Trump Appointee Quits Instead of Dropping Eric Adams Charges, Alleges Quid Pro Quo
U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon, appointed by Trump, resigned rather than obey an order to dismiss criminal charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams.
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Lawrence on Trump's DOJ crisis: 'The principled resignation era is now upon us. How many more?'
MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell details the principled resignations of six prosecutors who refused the Trump Justice Department’s order to dismiss the criminal case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams, starting ...
Drama over Adams case raises questions about Trump administration’s ‘weaponization’ of justice
The drama — which recalls the Saturday Night Massacre of Watergate fame — represents the most high-profile effort yet by ...
Trump Official’s Demand in Adams Case Forces Justice Dept. Showdown
A crisis at the department over the Eric Adams case is an early test of the criminal justice system’s resilience against a retribution-minded president and his appointees.