Adams’s Lead Prosecutor Quits Defiantly: ‘It Was Never Going to Be Me’
Hagan Scotten told Justice Department officials that he would not be party to a political prosecution. He was the latest in a succession of federal prosecutors to quit.
Eric Adams' attorney suggest prosecution was political
Alex Spiro leveled stunning charges at former U.S. Attorney Damian Williams, saying he "would stop at nothing" to get Adams because he apparently had a political agenda of his own. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Adams Dismissal Adds Political Dynamic to Prosecution Decisions
The Justice Department’s order to drop charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams sends the most direct signal yet that political and policy goals are influencing Trump administration decisions about whether and how to prosecute cases.
Prosecutor quits after order to drop corruption case against NY Mayor Eric Adams
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 prosecutor told to drop Eric Adams case resigns, report says
Danielle Sassoon, who was pursuing a five-count bribery case against the New York City mayor, was instructed to nix the case by top Trump officials.
Judges Generally Let Prosecutors Drop Charges. Maybe Not for Adams.
Judge Dale E. Ho will weigh the request after the resignation of Manhattan’s U.S. attorney and her accusations of misconduct.
Top N.Y. prosecutor, others resign after order to drop Eric Adams case
Five other Justice Department officials also submitted resignations, gutting the Public Integrity Section, which investigates public officials and election crimes.
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 DOJ forces a Bloody Thursday to save Eric Adams’s bacon
The decision by Justice to dismiss the case had nothing to do with the facts or the law, but was based wholly on political ...
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AAP Claims Political Conspiracy Behind Prosecution Approval
AAP's Sanjay Singh claims that the government's move to seek presidential approval for Satyendar Jain's prosecution in a money-laundering case is intended to undermine the party. He alleges that the ...
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Opinion: Trump, who railed about weaponized justice, weaponizes the Adams corruption case
President Donald Trump claims that he wants to end the politicization and weaponization of the Department of Justice, or so ...
Netanyahu at trial: Political persecution guiding double standards on politician-media relations
While preparing for the trial, Netanyahu noted his belief that he is seen as "an enemy of the people" based on claims by ...
New York mayor vows to regain public’s trust after Justice Department orders halt to prosecution
Emil Bove said the charges were disrupting the mayor’s ability to assist in Trump’s crackdown on immigration and crime.
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Mitch McConnell’s Desperate Bid for an Honorable Political Legacy
US Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) gives a thumbs up while arriving at the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard as President Donald ...
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Trump, who railed about weaponized justice, weaponizes the Adams corruption case
President Trump claims that he wants to end the politicization and weaponization of the Department of Justice, or so we ...