.... Moments later, around 2 p.m.ET Thursday, Sassoon sent an email to the staff in New York

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.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon, who resigned in protest of an order to dismiss the bribery and

A document unsealed Tuesday from the criminal case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams may raise questions about the testimony of Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche during his Senate confirmation hearing. During the hearing, Blanche was asked about the Justice Department's decision to drop the corruption charges against Adams." What I just saw with the dismissal of the Adams charge, that was directed by D.C., correct?... Peter Welch asked." I have the same information you have," Blanche re

More officials are joining the call for embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams to leave office after several federal prosecutors resignedThursday in protest from the Justice Department when asked to dismiss the mayor's bribery case.Lt.... Mayor Adams should step down," the lieutenant governor said in a post on X. New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks with members of the media as he arrives for an Adult Town Hall at Sunnyside Community Services Older Adult Center on Feb.... 12, 2025 in the Qu

The Justice Department on Wednesday fired Maurene Comey from the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, where she most recently led the prosecution of Sean" Diddy" Combs, multiple sources told ABC News.A spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Manhattan declined to comment.... A spokesperson for the Justice Department did not immediately respond to a call for commentComey was a highly regarded assistant U.S. attorney who successfully prosecuted Ghislaine Maxw

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Accused “ sex cult ” leader Lawrence Ray allegedly laundered money through his daughter’s links to the Democratic party and its “ Act Blue ” donation platform, prosecutors have claimed. They also claimed that Mr Ray, on trial over allegedly grooming Sarah Lawrence College students into violent sex and prostitution, washed the proceeds of his crimes through a Democratic politician in North Carolina. The allegations were made during witness testimony from Felicia Rosario, who told the court that M

Adams pleaded not guilty, denied any wrongdoing and refused calls to resign or not run for reelection. Now, the case faces dismissal without prejudice--meaning it could be brought again--at the Justice Department's request. Here is a timeline of the events.... Sources told ABC News that the investigation sought to determine whether the mayor's campaign received illegal foreign donations from Turkey with a Brooklyn construction company as a conduit. MORE: Who's next in line to be NYC mayor if Er

Adams has pleaded not guilty to five federal charges. Bove echoed Adams’ assertion that he was only charged because he criticized former President Joe Biden’s immigration policies.... And in a footnote, Bove said that dropping the case was not a quid pro quo.... Ted Stevens after they failed to turn over exculpatory info from the senator’s lawyers....