What recent developments have occurred at the Justice Department regarding resignations and political interference in high-profile corruption cases?

The Justice Department has experienced significant upheaval with the resignation of the acting head of the Southern District of New York (SDNY), a federal prosecutor's office that has historically been a source of tension for Donald Trump. This resignation occurred following what sources describe as unusual and improper interference from Trump's DOJ headquarters. The interference specifically targeted a corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams, with headquarters pressuring the SDNY to drop or scale back the investigation. This represents a concerning pattern of political interference in what should be independent prosecutorial decisions, undermining the traditional autonomy of federal prosecutors in handling sensitive corruption cases involving high-profile political figures.