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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

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

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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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Invoking Scalia in the Sovereign District

Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove instructed Danielle Sassoon, the Acting U.S. Attorney for SDNY, to dismiss the indictment against New… The post Invoking Scalia in the Sovereign District appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

Senior Justice Department Officials Resign Over Corruption Case Dismissal

Resignations of Justice Department officials over corruption case dismissal order for NYC Mayor Eric Adams raise concerns about political interference.

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NY DOJ official resigns over Adams case

A conservative-aligned DOJ official quit before ending the five-count corruption case against NYC mayor Eric Adams

Salon

3 Federal Prosecutors Resign After DOJ Ordered Them To Dismiss Charges Against Eric Adams: Officials

Three top federal prosecutors have resigned after the Department of Justice demanded they drop the corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

International Business Times

3 Federal Prosecutors Resign After DOJ Ordered Them to Dismiss Charges Against Eric Adams: Officials

Three top federal prosecutors have resigned after the Department of Justice demanded they drop the corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

Latin Times

Pam Bondi says Trump’s Justice Department is suing New York over immigration policies: ‘It stops today’

Attorney General targets Kathy Hochul and Letitia James in latest legal action

The Independent UK

Attorney for NYC Mayor denies "looming threat" of prosecution after unusual Justice Department order

A lawyer for New York City Mayor Eric Adams expressed confidence Wednesday that the criminal case against the Democrat is finished, telling reporters that the case “will not be brought back.”

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The Independent UK

What to know about the Trump administration moving to drop corruption charges against NYC mayor

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been thrown a lifeline by the Trump administration

Roll Call

Senator accuses Kash Patel of directing FBI personnel ‘purge’ - Roll Call

Sen. Richard J. Durbin accused FBI director nominee Kash Patel of acting to direct a “purge” of career officials at the agency.

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

Reason

A Very Different Constitutional Immunity Amendment

The "forgiveness doctrine" should be the basis for continued immunity while in office.

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International Business Times

Justice Department Orders SDNY To Dismiss Corruption Charges Against NYC Mayor Eric Adams

The Justice Department directed federal prosecutors to dismiss all corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Monday, according to letter from the acting Attorney General.

The Independent UK

Top Justice Department official orders prosecutors to drop charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams

A top official at the U.S. Department of Justice has ordered federal prosecutors to drop charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams and halt the ongoing investigation

The Independent UK

Justice Department moves to drop charges against New York mayor Eric Adams

Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove reportedly directed that the SDNY should drop the federal case against Adams and dismiss it without prejudice on Monday

Top News

FBI And Justice Department Reach Agreement On Agent Information Release

Agreement reached in federal court regarding the release of information about FBI agents involved in Jan. 6 investigation, ensuring transparency while safe...

Salon

Pam Bondi's DOJ is out for revenge

More than just Elon Musk: Donald Trump's Cabinet hits the ground running

The Guardian - US

FBI gives in to justice department demand for list of January 6 investigators

Agency submitted list, excluding names, of up to 6,000 agents involved in investigating 2021 Capitol attack

Latin Times

Trump Administration Sues Chicago and Illinois Claiming Dem Leaders are Blocking Deportation Efforts

The Justice Department filed a lawsuit Thursday citing the city and state's "Trump-proofing" efforts as a deliberate blocking of immigration enforcement efforts.

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