Top federal prosecutor resigns after being told to drop Eric Adams charges
by Associated Press from on (#6V92N)
Danielle Sassoon, Republican who was interim US attorney in New York, leaves post in face of justice department order
The top federal prosecutor in Manhattan resigned on Thursday rather than obey a justice department order to drop corruption charges against the New York City mayor, Eric Adams.
The resignation of Danielle Sassoon, a Republican who was the interim US attorney for the southern district of New York, was confirmed by a spokesperson for the office.
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