Manhattan U.S. Attorney resigns after Trump DOJ order to drop case against Mayor Adams
The stunning development comes amid widespread speculation as to whether she would follow through on the directive and after Trump placed her in the top job role in an acting capacity.
Officials Resigned After Refusing to Drop Adams Case
Manhattan’s U.S. attorney resigned this afternoon rather than obey an order from a top Justice Department official to drop the corruption case against New York City’s mayor, Eric Adams. Soon after, when the department sought to transfer the case to the public integrity unit in Washington, the two men who led that division also quit.
Mayor Adams' corruption charges could be dropped as soon as today Bondi says
Attorney General Pam Bondi has said that the criminal case against Adams is being dismissed today, however the case will only be dismissed if a judge approves the motion.
NY Mayor Eric Adams faces tough reelection even if charges dropped
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Has NYC Mayor Eric Adams' case been dropped? Here's what we know as top officials quit
The top prosecutor in the case against NY Mayor Eric Adams quit Friday amid growing pressure by the Trump admin's DOJ to drop the charges against him.
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 di
Read prosecutor’s resignation letter in N.Y. Mayor Eric Adams’s bribery case
Hagan Scotten, the lead prosecutor in Mayor Eric Adams’s federal corruption case, has quit over the Justice Department’s demand that the case be dismissed, calling any lawyer who would move in court to toss the matter a “fool” or “coward,
Manhattan US Attorney resigns over 'rushed' DOJ process to drop charges against Eric Adams
Sassoon said federal prosecutors planned to charge Adams with destroying evidence and instructing others to do so, which would have added to his case.
Gov. Hochul reacts to pending dismissal of corruption case against Mayor Adams
The pending dismissal of the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams has partners in running the city and ...
Mayor Adams aide under NYC Council probe didn’t recuse from ex-employer dealings due to ‘miscommunication’
Nate Bliss, a senior aide to Mayor Adams, didn’t recuse himself for years from city government business dealings with his ...
New York City mayor to allow ICE agents at Rikers jail
Adams says he will issue executive order reestablishing US Immigration and Customs Enforcement presence at complex ...
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Mayor Adams on FOX with border czar in NYC: 'If he doesn’t deliver, I’ll be back'
"If he [Adams] doesn't come through, I'll be back in NYC," Homan said in the interview Friday, highlighting the pressure Adams faces to cooperate with the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
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Mayor Eric Adams gets spa treatment while touting administration's investment in small businesses
HARLEM, Manhattan (WABC) -- Mayor Eric Adams has hit plate full, managing the day-to-day business of the city, but on Monday he took some time for some R&R. Adams toured Harlem Zen, a wellness ...
Can Adams lose his job? Hochul leaves door open to remove mayor amid quid pro quo allegations
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing pressure from within his party to resign from office following the Justice ...
Mayor Adams May Avoid a Criminal Trial. He Still Faces Political Peril.
The criminal case against Mr. Adams may be in jeopardy, but his political future now seems more imperiled amid heightened ...
New York Democrats turn up the heat on Eric Adams
The New York City mayor was accused of cozying up to President Donald Trump in order to receive a pardon or a break in his case, like he's receiving now.