What led to the mass resignations at the Department of Justice regarding Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case?

The resignations occurred after Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bovet, a Trump appointee and former Trump defense counsel, ordered prosecutors to drop the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Rather than comply with this directive, an attorney resigned on Thursday, followed by the leadership of the Public Integrity Section at Main Justice in Washington. According to NBC News reporter Ryan Reilly, three additional officials from the Public Integrity Section also resigned after meeting with Bovet. In total, six Justice Department officials have resigned in protest, suggesting significant concerns about potential political interference in the corruption case against Mayor Adams.