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Manhattan US attorney resigns after refusing orders to drop case against New York City Mayor Adams

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Danielle Sassoon, Manhattan Federal Prosecutor, Quits After Adams Case Is Ordered Dropped

Danielle Sassoon, Manhattan Federal Prosecutor, Quits After Adams Case Is Ordered Dropped

Acting Manhattan US Attorney Danielle Sassoon steps down after Trump DOJ orders Eric Adams case to be dropped

Acting Manhattan US Attorney Danielle Sassoon steps down after Trump DOJ orders Eric Adams case to be dropped

Top federal prosecutor in N.Y. resigns after being told to drop Adams charges

Top federal prosecutor in N.Y. resigns after being told to drop Adams charges

Top prosecutor, two DOJ officials quit after refusing order to toss Eric Adams case

Top prosecutor, two DOJ officials quit after refusing order to toss Eric Adams case

Order to Drop Adams Case Prompts Resignations in New York and Washington

Order to Drop Adams Case Prompts Resignations in New York and Washington

Acting US Attorney in New York quits after being told to drop Eric Adams case | CNN Politics

Acting US Attorney in New York quits after being told to drop Eric Adams case | CNN Politics

Acting US attorney in Manhattan resigns after directive to drop case against Mayor Eric Adams

Acting US attorney in Manhattan resigns after directive to drop case against Mayor Eric Adams

US prosecutor in New York quits after Donald Trump’s order to drop mayoral case

US prosecutor in New York quits after Donald Trump’s order to drop mayoral case

Prosecutor who quit after refusing to drop Adams case says she's confident he 'committed the crimes'

Prosecutor who quit after refusing to drop Adams case says she's confident he 'committed the crimes'

Exclusive | Prosecutors were prepping to charge Eric Adams with destroying evidence, Manhattan US attorney’s resignation letter reveals

Exclusive | Prosecutors were prepping to charge Eric Adams with destroying evidence, Manhattan US attorney’s resignation letter reveals

Top NY prosecutor who quit after refusing to drop Adams case told AG Bondi she's 'confident' he 'committed the crimes'

Top NY prosecutor who quit after refusing to drop Adams case told AG Bondi she's 'confident' he 'committed the crimes'

Top federal prosecutor resigns after being told to drop Eric Adams charges

Top federal prosecutor resigns after being told to drop Eric Adams charges

New York's top federal attorney resigns

New York's top federal attorney resigns

Prosecutor quits after being told to drop charges against NYC mayor

Prosecutor quits after being told to drop charges against NYC mayor

'Respect!' Experts cheer courage as prosecutor quits after Trump orders charges dropped

'Respect!' Experts cheer courage as prosecutor quits after Trump orders charges dropped

'Insubordination': Trump DOJ official trashes prosecutor who quit over Eric Adams case

'Insubordination': Trump DOJ official trashes prosecutor who quit over Eric Adams case

Another federal prosecutor resigns after controversial Trump DOJ order

Another federal prosecutor resigns after controversial Trump DOJ order

‘Courageous and necessary’: Elie Honig on US attorney quitting after defying Trump orders | CNN Politics

‘Courageous and necessary’: Elie Honig on US attorney quitting after defying Trump orders | CNN Politics

Danielle Sassoon and Other Officials Resign After Order to Drop Eric Adams Case

Danielle Sassoon and Other Officials Resign After Order to Drop Eric Adams Case

Prosecutor resigns after being told to drop case against NYC mayor

Prosecutor resigns after being told to drop case against NYC mayor

Acting U.S. Attorney: Eric Adams’ attorneys offered a quid pro quo if indictment was dismissed

Acting U.S. Attorney: Eric Adams’ attorneys offered a quid pro quo if indictment was dismissed

How the Justice Dept. Helped Sink Its Own Case Against Eric Adams

How the Justice Dept. Helped Sink Its Own Case Against Eric Adams

Who is Danielle Sassoon, the acting US attorney in New York who quit amid directive to drop Eric Adams corruption case? | CNN Politics

Who is Danielle Sassoon, the acting US attorney in New York who quit amid directive to drop Eric Adams corruption case? | CNN Politics

READ: Resignation letter from acting US attorney in New York and DOJ’s response | CNN Politics

READ: Resignation letter from acting US attorney in New York and DOJ’s response | CNN Politics

Officials Resigned After Refusing to Drop Adams Case

Officials Resigned After Refusing to Drop Adams Case

New York Congressman says ‘quid pro quo’ accusations against Mayor Adams are ‘extremely troubling’

New York Congressman says ‘quid pro quo’ accusations against Mayor Adams are ‘extremely troubling’

Trump Appointee Quits Instead of Dropping Eric Adams Charges, Alleges Quid Pro Quo

Trump Appointee Quits Instead of Dropping Eric Adams Charges, Alleges Quid Pro Quo

‘A preeminent test of the rule of law’: SDNY U.S. Attorney resigns after refusing to drop Adams case

‘A preeminent test of the rule of law’: SDNY U.S. Attorney resigns after refusing to drop Adams case

U.S. Atty. Danielle Sassoon Resigns After DOJ Drops Eric Adams Charges

U.S. Atty. Danielle Sassoon Resigns After DOJ Drops Eric Adams Charges

Danielle Sassoon, a Manhattan Prosecutor, Quits Rather Than Do Trump’s Bidding

Danielle Sassoon, a Manhattan Prosecutor, Quits Rather Than Do Trump’s Bidding

Trump DOJ’s Shocking Move In Eric Adams Corruption Case Sparks Wave Of Resignations

Trump DOJ’s Shocking Move In Eric Adams Corruption Case Sparks Wave Of Resignations

U.S. Attorney Goes Nuclear on Trump Lackey Before Quitting

U.S. Attorney Goes Nuclear on Trump Lackey Before Quitting

Gov. Kathy Hochul doesn’t rule out removing Eric Adams from office following allegations NYC mayor was involved in ‘quid pro quo’ with DOJ

Gov. Kathy Hochul doesn’t rule out removing Eric Adams from office following allegations NYC mayor was involved in ‘quid pro quo’ with DOJ

Eric Adams was compromised by ‘politicized’ case, putting NYers at risk, DOJ officials say while accepting top prosecutor’s bombshell resignation

Eric Adams was compromised by ‘politicized’ case, putting NYers at risk, DOJ officials say while accepting top prosecutor’s bombshell resignation

Trump Official’s Demand in Adams Case Forces Justice Dept. Showdown

Trump Official’s Demand in Adams Case Forces Justice Dept. Showdown

Trump's Justice Department order to drop charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams sparks resignations

Trump's Justice Department order to drop charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams sparks resignations

‘Shocking’: Trump-appointed prosecutor resigns, alleges Eric Adams ‘quid pro quo"

‘Shocking’: Trump-appointed prosecutor resigns, alleges Eric Adams ‘quid pro quo"

Prosecutor resigns in a tantrum against Trump edict

Prosecutor resigns in a tantrum against Trump edict

Prosecutor Who Quit After Refusing To Drop Adams Case 'Confident' He Committed The Crimes

Prosecutor Who Quit After Refusing To Drop Adams Case 'Confident' He Committed The Crimes

'A six resignation kind of day' at DOJ following Trump's sketchy deal with NYC mayor Eric Adams

'A six resignation kind of day' at DOJ following Trump's sketchy deal with NYC mayor Eric Adams

Analysis: Drama over Adams case raises questions about Trump administration’s ‘weaponization’ of justice | CNN Politics

Analysis: Drama over Adams case raises questions about Trump administration’s ‘weaponization’ of justice | CNN Politics

Acting Manhattan US Attorney Danielle Sassoon resigns after Trump DOJ ordered her to drop case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams

Acting Manhattan US Attorney Danielle Sassoon resigns after Trump DOJ ordered her to drop case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams

Adams case and other Trump moves threaten to open corruption floodgates, experts say

Adams case and other Trump moves threaten to open corruption floodgates, experts say

DOJ order to drop Eric Adams case sparks at least 6 prosecutors to resign

DOJ order to drop Eric Adams case sparks at least 6 prosecutors to resign

How Trump’s Justice Department has gutted the government’s ability to chase public corruption | CNN Politics

How Trump’s Justice Department has gutted the government’s ability to chase public corruption | CNN Politics

Five justice department officials resign over order to drop Eric Adams charges

Five justice department officials resign over order to drop Eric Adams charges

Will Gov. Hochul remove NYC Mayor Eric Adams? ‘I need some time,’ she says

Will Gov. Hochul remove NYC Mayor Eric Adams? ‘I need some time,’ she says

Eric Adams Charges Live Updates: Calls For Mayor's Resignation Grow

Eric Adams Charges Live Updates: Calls For Mayor's Resignation Grow

Today is a Deadline for N.Y.C. Voters Who Want to Support Eric Adams’s Challengers

Today is a Deadline for N.Y.C. Voters Who Want to Support Eric Adams’s Challengers

Eric Adams denies deal with Trump administration to drop corruption case

Eric Adams denies deal with Trump administration to drop corruption case

DOJ will need 'fool,' 'coward' to toss Eric Adams case, says seventh prosecutor to resign over order

DOJ will need 'fool,' 'coward' to toss Eric Adams case, says seventh prosecutor to resign over order

'Political corruption': Claire McCaskill slams Trump DOJ over Adams case

'Political corruption': Claire McCaskill slams Trump DOJ over Adams case

Why Bove Wants Someone Else to Request Dismissal of Adams Charges

Why Bove Wants Someone Else to Request Dismissal of Adams Charges

Seventh prosecutor in Eric Adams case resigns and calls out Trump’s former lawyer in scathing letter | CNN Politics

Seventh prosecutor in Eric Adams case resigns and calls out Trump’s former lawyer in scathing letter | CNN Politics

Opinion | Turmoil in the Justice Dept. Over the Eric Adams Case

Opinion | Turmoil in the Justice Dept. Over the Eric Adams Case

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

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

Eric Adams Wonders How Anyone Could Imagine Him Doing a Crime

Eric Adams Wonders How Anyone Could Imagine Him Doing a Crime

Lead prosecutor on Adams case resigns, slams Trump DOJ’s ‘dismissal-with-leverage’ gambit on way out: ‘Never going to be me’

Lead prosecutor on Adams case resigns, slams Trump DOJ’s ‘dismissal-with-leverage’ gambit on way out: ‘Never going to be me’

How Sassoon and Other Justice Dept. Resignations Unfolded

How Sassoon and Other Justice Dept. Resignations Unfolded

Danielle Sassoon: Who is prosecutor who quit in protest from Trump justice department?

Danielle Sassoon: Who is prosecutor who quit in protest from Trump justice department?

The Public Humiliation of Eric Adams

The Public Humiliation of Eric Adams

Mayor Adams May Avoid a Criminal Trial. He Still Faces Political Peril.

Mayor Adams May Avoid a Criminal Trial. He Still Faces Political Peril.

Seventh DOJ official resigns, warns Trump could use charges as leverage over NYC mayor Eric Adams

Seventh DOJ official resigns, warns Trump could use charges as leverage over NYC mayor Eric Adams

NYC Mayor Adams facing make-or-break weekend as calls mount for him to step down or be ousted over Trump ties

NYC Mayor Adams facing make-or-break weekend as calls mount for him to step down or be ousted over Trump ties

Many Want Hochul to Force Adams From Office. She Isn’t So Sure.

Many Want Hochul to Force Adams From Office. She Isn’t So Sure.

Prosecutor Calls Out Trump DOJ in Defiant Resignation Letter

Prosecutor Calls Out Trump DOJ in Defiant Resignation Letter

The Justice Department’s alleged quid pro quo with Eric Adams, explained

The Justice Department’s alleged quid pro quo with Eric Adams, explained

Federal prosecutors in N.Y. officially move to dismiss Mayor Eric Adams’ criminal case

Federal prosecutors in N.Y. officially move to dismiss Mayor Eric Adams’ criminal case

U.S. Asks Judge to Drop Adams Case After Manhattan Prosecutor Quits

U.S. Asks Judge to Drop Adams Case After Manhattan Prosecutor Quits

‘It was never going to be me’: How Trump’s DOJ sparked a crisis and mass resignations over the Eric Adams case | CNN Politics

‘It was never going to be me’: How Trump’s DOJ sparked a crisis and mass resignations over the Eric Adams case | CNN Politics

Seven Former Manhattan U.S. Attorneys Voice Their Support for Danielle Sassoon

Seven Former Manhattan U.S. Attorneys Voice Their Support for Danielle Sassoon

Justice Department asks court to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams

Justice Department asks court to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams

Prosecutor in Mayor Adams case says only 'fool' or 'coward' would agree to dismiss charges

Prosecutor in Mayor Adams case says only 'fool' or 'coward' would agree to dismiss charges

Justice Department moves to dismiss Eric Adams case after extraordinary internal revolt

Justice Department moves to dismiss Eric Adams case after extraordinary internal revolt

Justice Department moves to drop case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams

Justice Department moves to drop case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams

DOJ files motion to dismiss charges in Mayor Eric Adams' case after several prosecutors resign

DOJ files motion to dismiss charges in Mayor Eric Adams' case after several prosecutors resign

Feds move to toss Adams corruption charges after wave of resignations protesting Trump DOJ order to drop case

Feds move to toss Adams corruption charges after wave of resignations protesting Trump DOJ order to drop case

'Are they going to resign?' Legal expert says Trump DOJ may have prompted 'open rebellion'

'Are they going to resign?' Legal expert says Trump DOJ may have prompted 'open rebellion'

Trump 2nd term scandal explodes: DOJ resignations, blistering GOP vet’s protest, ‘corruption’ clash

Trump 2nd term scandal explodes: DOJ resignations, blistering GOP vet’s protest, ‘corruption’ clash

Judges Generally Let Prosecutors Drop Charges. Maybe Not for Adams.

Judges Generally Let Prosecutors Drop Charges. Maybe Not for Adams.

‘They have found their fool or coward’: US prosecutor agrees to seek dismissal of Adams case

‘They have found their fool or coward’: US prosecutor agrees to seek dismissal of Adams case

Hagan Scotten, Adams’s Lead Prosecutor, Quits Defiantly

Hagan Scotten, Adams’s Lead Prosecutor, Quits Defiantly

'Godfather offer': Top Dem flags 'real' scandal in Eric Adams case

'Godfather offer': Top Dem flags 'real' scandal in Eric Adams case

DOJ Asks Court To Dismiss Corruption Charges Against Eric Adams

DOJ Asks Court To Dismiss Corruption Charges Against Eric Adams

'Awesome': Conservative legal analyst and Trump supporter heaps praise on DOJ rebels

'Awesome': Conservative legal analyst and Trump supporter heaps praise on DOJ rebels

DOJ gives lawyers 'hour to decide’ who’ll dismiss charges against Eric Adams — or be fired

DOJ gives lawyers 'hour to decide’ who’ll dismiss charges against Eric Adams — or be fired

Ex-senator flags 'alarming' demand in letter that forced U.S. attorney resignation

Ex-senator flags 'alarming' demand in letter that forced U.S. attorney resignation

Eric Adams prosecutor leaves scathing resignation letter as he becomes latest to quit

Eric Adams prosecutor leaves scathing resignation letter as he becomes latest to quit

Seven Former Manhattan U.S. Attorneys Voice Support for Sassoon

Seven Former Manhattan U.S. Attorneys Voice Support for Sassoon

Law professor on how rare it is to see multiple resignations in Mayor Adams’ case | CNN Politics

Law professor on how rare it is to see multiple resignations in Mayor Adams’ case | CNN Politics

Conservative Pundit Slams Trump DOJ For 'Ridiculous' Hypocrisy In Eric Adams Case

Conservative Pundit Slams Trump DOJ For 'Ridiculous' Hypocrisy In Eric Adams Case

Can the New Trump Justice Department Shake Off a Scandal of This Magnitude?

Can the New Trump Justice Department Shake Off a Scandal of This Magnitude?

'A monumental decision': Federal prosecutor resigns after refusing to drop Adams charges

'A monumental decision': Federal prosecutor resigns after refusing to drop Adams charges

'Trump's whims supplant rule of law': DOJ dismisses Adams case

'Trump's whims supplant rule of law': DOJ dismisses Adams case

Eric Adams denies quid pro quo, urges New Yorkers to put this 'episode behind us'

Eric Adams denies quid pro quo, urges New Yorkers to put this 'episode behind us'

The Most Stunning Detail of the Eric Adams–Trump Corruption Scandal So Far

The Most Stunning Detail of the Eric Adams–Trump Corruption Scandal So Far

These Legal Theories on Trump’s Power Could Fuel a Constitutional Crisis

These Legal Theories on Trump’s Power Could Fuel a Constitutional Crisis

Eric Adams pits the "Sovereign District of New York" against Trump DOJ

Eric Adams pits the "Sovereign District of New York" against Trump DOJ

Dem NYC mayoral candidates relying on Trump-Adams relationship to score donations: ‘Like red meat’

Dem NYC mayoral candidates relying on Trump-Adams relationship to score donations: ‘Like red meat’

DOJ 'on the edge of a full-scale revolt' over Trump appointee's threats: legal expert

DOJ 'on the edge of a full-scale revolt' over Trump appointee's threats: legal expert

Democratic lawmaker: Prosecutors are 'refusing to do a drug deal for Donald Trump'

Democratic lawmaker: Prosecutors are 'refusing to do a drug deal for Donald Trump'

Ex-US attorney goes off on 'nasty' Trump DOJ official for selling 'his soul for power'

Ex-US attorney goes off on 'nasty' Trump DOJ official for selling 'his soul for power'

President of ultra-woke NYC parent group resigns — blasting city officials as ‘fascists’ in scathing letter

President of ultra-woke NYC parent group resigns — blasting city officials as ‘fascists’ in scathing letter

Exclusive | Top NY Democrat Andrea Stewart-Cousins calls on Mayor Eric Adams to resign

Exclusive | Top NY Democrat Andrea Stewart-Cousins calls on Mayor Eric Adams to resign

Smerconish breaks down how prosecution moved to drop charges against Eric Adams | CNN Politics

Smerconish breaks down how prosecution moved to drop charges against Eric Adams | CNN Politics

In Seeking Adams Dismissal, Trump’s Appointees Use Legal System to Their Advantage

In Seeking Adams Dismissal, Trump’s Appointees Use Legal System to Their Advantage

George Conway Warns Justice Department on ‘Edge of a Full-Scale Revolt’

George Conway Warns Justice Department on ‘Edge of a Full-Scale Revolt’

Judge now has two good reasons to grill Trump appointee under oath: legal expert

Judge now has two good reasons to grill Trump appointee under oath: legal expert

Opinion | Trump’s Legal Shakedowns Won’t End With the Adams Case

Opinion | Trump’s Legal Shakedowns Won’t End With the Adams Case

'Mass revolt': Lawyer to key Trump aides hits out at DOJ rebels

'Mass revolt': Lawyer to key Trump aides hits out at DOJ rebels

Adams Forcefully Resists Calls to Resign: ‘I Am Going Nowhere’

Adams Forcefully Resists Calls to Resign: ‘I Am Going Nowhere’

Embattled Mayor Adams balks at resigning during sermon speech – claims he’s on a mission from God: ‘I am going nowhere’

Embattled Mayor Adams balks at resigning during sermon speech – claims he’s on a mission from God: ‘I am going nowhere’

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