NY acting U.S. attorney resigns after DOJ directs her office to drop Adams case (1 Viewer)

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    Manhattan's top career federal prosecutor resigned after attorneys in her office were directed to drop their criminal case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, three sources familiar with the matter confirmed to CBS News.

    Danielle Sassoon stepped down from her role as acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York on Thursday, days after a top Justice Department official ordered her office to dismiss corruption charges against the mayor.

    On Monday, Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove sent a memo instructing prosecutors in...

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