Fallout from Eric Adams case continues at the Justice Department

By Carrie Johnson

Published February 14, 2025 at 5:39 PM EST

An order to dismiss the corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams has sent the Justice Department into a crisis. Several top prosecutors resigned rather than obey orders to dismiss the case.

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