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Justice Department asks court to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams
At least seven prosecutors in Manhattan and Washington quit rather than carry out acting Deputy U.S. Attorney General Emil Bove’s directive to halt the case, including the interim U.S. attorney in Manhattan and the acting chief of the public integrity section.
Justice Department Moves to Drop Eric Adams Case After Wave of Resignations
An order by Trump appointees to drop bribery charges against the New York City mayor had drawn protests from career prosecutors.
Order to drop New York Mayor Adams' case roils Justice Department as high-ranking officials resign
Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor and five high-ranking Justice Department officials have resigned over the order.
Top Justice Department official orders prosecutors to drop charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams
The Justice Department has ordered federal prosecutors to drop corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams and halt the ongoing investigation.
Star Prosecutor in New York Upbraided by Justice Department for Defiant Resignation Over Order To Drop Charges Against Mayor Adams
The acting United States attorney prosecuting the case, Danielle Sassoon, resigns rather than heed the command to drop the effort to convict Adams.
Justice Department tells prosecutors to drop case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams
Adams was indicted on five counts including bribery, conspiracy and campaign finance violations. He pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Justice Department orders New York Mayor Eric Adams charges to be withdrawn
By Sarah N. Lynch, Luc Cohen and Jack Queen WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) -The Justice Department on Monday directed federal prosecutors in New York to drop corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams,
Department of Justice files motion to dismiss charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams
The Department of Justice has filed a motion to dismiss the criminal charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
Another prosecutor resigns in latest fallout from Justice Department turmoil over NYC mayor's case
Prosecutor Hagan Scotten became the latest casualty in an epic showdown between Justice Department leadership in Washington and its office in New York, which has long prided itself on its independence.
How Trump’s Justice Department has gutted the government’s ability to chase public corruption
The Trump administration has gutted the federal government’s ability to fight public corruption in a matter of weeks.
Trump Official’s Demand in Adams Case Forces Justice Dept. Showdown
A crisis at the department over the Eric Adams case is an early test of the criminal justice system’s resilience against a ...
Trump's Justice Department hits the brakes on anti-corruption enforcement
The U.S. Justice Department has sharply stepped back its anti-corruption efforts under President Donald Trump, from loosening ...