US EditionTrump denies meddling in Eric Adams case as 6 top prosecutors quit over DOJ dismissal order
- Danielle Sassoon and five Justice Department officials resigned after being ordered to drop the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
- Sassoon accused the Justice Department of a "quid pro quo" intended to benefit Trump’s immigration goals, expressing concerns over political influences.
- Emil Bove ordered the case against Adams to be dropped, which alarmed career prosecutors who believed it was politically motivated.
- Adams has pleaded not guilty to several charges, claiming the case is retaliation by the Biden administration for his criticisms.
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‘You Don’t Have to Comply’: US Attorney, 5 DOJ Lawyers Quit, Refuse to Drop Case Against NYC Mayor
Danielle Sassoon, who was the acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, said in her resignation letter that dropping the case against Adams would violate her duty to uphold the law fairly and consistently.
Homan Denies Quid Pro Quo In Dropped Charges Against Mayor Adams For Rikers Access
Thomas Homan speaks during the third day of the 2024 Republican National Convention (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) OAN Staff Blake Wolf9:46 AM – Sunday, February 16, 2025 Border czar Tom Homan pushed back on allegations that the Justice Department decided to drop charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams in exchange for... The post Homan Denies Quid Pro Quo In Dropped Charges Against Mayor Adams For Rikers Access appeare…
At Least 7 Federal Prosecutors Quit Over Trump DOJ Order to Drop Eric Adams Case - News Addicts
In the wake of acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove ordering Manhattan prosecutors to drop the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Manhattan’s US Attorney and two officials who led the DOJ’s Public Integrity Section resigned from their roles. Manhattan US Attorney Danielle R Sassoon resigned on Thursday, and when the DOJ […] The post At Least 7 Federal Prosecutors Quit Over Trump DOJ Order to Drop Eric Adams Case appeared…
Former DoD Lawyer Identifies Trump’s ‘Quid Pro Quo’ With Eric Adams During Mayor’s Fox News Appearance
President Donald Trump and New York Mayor Eric Adams are engaged in a quid pro quo that involves federal charges being dropped against the mayor, Ryan Goodman told CNN.
Eric Adams Quid Pro Quo: The High Cost of the Trump Obsession with Purging America of Immigrants
The Trump administration and NYC Mayor Eric Adams seem to have engaged in an overt quid pro quo – dropping the criminal case against Adams in exchange for the Mayor facilitating the Trump administration’s indiscriminate immigration crackdown. Among the many disturbing elements of the story is the latest reminder that the Trump administration is prioritizing its anti-immigrant obsessions and plans for indiscriminate mass deportations above all.Am…
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