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Why the Eric Adams Affair is a Big Deal

The Justice Department faces a crisis over the decision to halt prosecution of NYC Mayor Eric Adams, raising concerns of political interference.

Another federal prosecutor resigned from their position after the Department of Justice dismissed all federal charges in the corruption case against Eric Adams.

Danielle Sassoon had served just three weeks as interim U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York when she penned a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi saying she could not follow a directive to drop the office’s corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams

A top federal prosecutor accused the DOJ of pressuring her office to drop charges against Eric Adams for his support of Trump's immigration policies.

State Sen. Mike Gianaris said "Eric Adams is clearly compromised and can no longer be considered the legitimate leader of our city"

Other legal experts have drawn comparisons to past instances of executive overreach, such as the firing of FBI Director James Comey during Trump's first term

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