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"Fools" Rush In the Department of Justice

Another day, another resignation letter.

Reason

DOJ leader Emil Bove pushed other lawyers to drop Eric Adams case. Why didn’t he just do it himself?

The official in the Justice Department sent federal prosecutors in Manhattan and Washington, D.C., in a tailspin this week after demanding someone sign off on a motion to dismiss the criminal case against Eric Adams

The Independent UK

Democratic Congressman Slams Eric Adams' Broadcasted Partnership With Trump's Border Czar as 'Open, Naked Corruption'

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell blasts NYC Mayor Eric Adams' partnership with Trump's border czar as "open, naked corruption" amid DOJ resignations over Adams' dropped charges.

Latin Times

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Another prosecutor resigns in latest fallout from Justice Department turmoil over NYC mayor's case

Another key prosecutor has resigned in the Manhattan federal prosecutor's office as the fallout continues over the Justice Department's insistence that the criminal case against New York City's mayor be dropped

The Independent UK

Prosecutor Claims Only a 'Fool' or 'Coward' Would Dismiss Eric Adams' Charges in Scathing Resignation Letter

Another federal prosecutor resigned from their position after the Department of Justice dismissed all federal charges in the corruption case against Eric Adams.

Latin Times

Who is Danielle Sassoon, the US attorney who resigned rather than drop charges against Eric Adams?

Danielle Sassoon had served just three weeks as interim U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York when she penned a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi saying she could not follow a directive to drop the office’s corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams

The Independent UK

New York City Mayor Eric Adams tried to get out of his bribery case by offering a bribe, ex-prosecutor says

The No. 2 in the Justice Department had said the justification for dropping charges against Adams were so the mayor could help carry-out Trump’s agenda

The Independent UK

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Eric Adams Rejects Stepping Down Over Allegations Of 'Quid Pro Quo' With Trump Admin: 'He's Stepping Up'

A City Hall spokesperson rejected calls from different officials following the resignation of prosecutors over the matter

Latin Times

Top Federal Prosecutor Accuses DOJ of Asking Eric Adams to Enforce Trump's Immigration Policies 'In Exchange' For Dismissing Corruption Charges: Report

A top federal prosecutor accused the DOJ of pressuring her office to drop charges against Eric Adams for his support of Trump's immigration policies.

Latin Times

NY Gov. Doesn't Rule Out Removing Eric Adams From Office Over Allegations of 'Quid Pro Quo' With Trump Admin

Kathy Hochul is the only official with power to remove the NYC mayor from office

Latin Times

Under-pressure prosecutors ask to drop Eric Adams charges after seven resign

Veteran official puts name to withdrawal of corruption charges to avert further mass resignations by prosecutors

The Guardian - US

200,000 Layoffs

Plus: Possible quid pro quo between the DOJ and Eric Adams, DEI in the federal government, and more...

Reason

New York Lawmaker Calls on Eric Adams to 'Be Removed' After Order to Dismiss His Indictment Triggers Mass Resignations

State Sen. Mike Gianaris said "Eric Adams is clearly compromised and can no longer be considered the legitimate leader of our city"

Latin Times

Pam Bondi's Order to Dismiss Eric Adams' Indictment Has Triggered 3 Times More Legal Resignations Than the Watergate Scandal

Other legal experts have drawn comparisons to past instances of executive overreach, such as the firing of FBI Director James Comey during Trump's first term

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Acting US Attorney For Southern District Of NY Resigns

Acting US attorney resigns amid pressure to drop charges against Mayor Eric Adams, raising concerns about legal system integrity.

The Independent UK

Republican federal prosecutor for Manhattan quits after being ordered to drop charges against Mayor Eric Adams

Acting U.S. attorney had not fulfilled Justice Department’s request to drop the charges against Adams for three days

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The Independent UK

Criminal case against NYC Mayor hangs by a thread after Justice Department orders it dropped

The criminal case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams is hanging by a thread after the Justice Department ordered federal prosecutors to drop the charges

The Guardian - US

The rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried: an unrepentant ex-mogul faces down decades in prison

The former CEO of FTX, once a king of cryptocurrency, saw a swift reversal of his fortunes starting in November 2022

The Guardian - US

Dramatic fall for Sam Bankman-Fried and ‘unkempt visionary’ persona

Jury did not believe T-shirt, cargo shorts and messy hair could prevent someone defrauding people out of billions of dollars

The Guardian - US

Shattered wunderkind image: five key takeaways from Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud trial

The trial of the FTX founder has ended after a month with a guilty verdict. What did we learn?

WEKU

Sam Bankman-Fried is found guilty of all charges in FTX's spectacular collapse

The conviction marks a spectacular fall from grace for a once shining star in finance. He faces decades in prison.

The Independent UK

Jury begins deliberating fate of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried

A New York jury has begun deliberating whether FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was guilty of fraud in the disappearance of billions of dollars from his customers' accounts on the cryptocurrency exchange

Fortune

Here are 3 of the most damning documents in the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, according to the prosecution’s final rebuttal

The jury is set to deliberate Thursday afternoon after the judge instructs them on how to weigh the evidence.

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