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What happened when Trump's administration tried to pressure DOJ officials to drop the corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams?

Six senior Department of Justice officials resigned in a single day after refusing to drop the corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams despite pressure from Trump's administration. The case was initially transferred from U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon to the DOJ's Public Integrity Section, where acting head John Keller also refused to dismiss it and resigned. When transferred to Kevin Driscoll, the acting head of the Justice Department's Criminal Division, he too refused and resigned, followed by three more senior members of the Public Integrity Section. These principled resignations represent a stand for the rule of law against what Chris Hayes describes as the "blatant corruption" of the Trump administration.

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Multiple DOJ Resignations in Response to Trump's Pressure

MSNBC·8 months ago

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What significant action did Danielle Sassoon take regarding the corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams?

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What did Danielle Sassoon's resignation from her position as Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York signify in relation to Trump's request regarding Mayor Eric Adams' case?

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Why did Danielle Sassoon resign from her position as Acting U.S. Attorney?

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What actions did Mayor Eric Adams take in response to Donald Trump during the unfolding legal situation?

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What did Danielle Sassoon reveal about the alleged corruption surrounding the case against Mayor Eric Adams?

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