Who is Danielle Sassoon, the acting US attorney in New York who quit amid directive to drop Eric Adams corruption case?
Danielle Sassoon, who resigned from her position as Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor, oversaw all investigations into federal crimes in the Southern District of New York, including the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams that the Trump administration has directed be dropped.
Order to Drop Adams Case Prompts Resignations in New York and Washington
The interim U.S. attorney for the Southern District and five officials with the federal public integrity unit quit after the Justice Department ordered charges against Mayor Eric Adams to be dropped.
Top New York, DOJ officials resign after ordered to drop Mayor Eric Adams corruption case
Three senior DOJ officials, including Manhattan’s US attorney, resigned after they were ordered to drop corruption charges against NYC’s mayor.
Acting US attorney in New York and five others quit after being told to drop Eric Adams case
The acting US attorney for the Southern District of New York, Danielle Sassoon, resigned from her position in a letter to the attorney general, according to a person familiar with the matter.
New York Federal Prosecutor Danielle Sassoon Resigns After DOJ Drops Eric Adams Charges
A spate of high-ranking resignations marks a stunning escalation in the standoff over the Trump Administration prioritizing political aims over criminal culpability.
Federal prosecutors in New York and Washington resign after refusing to drop Adams charges
At least six prosecutors, including the acting U.S. attorney in Manhattan, have stepped down over the DOJ order to dismiss ...
Who Is Danielle Sassoon? What We Know as U.S. Attorney Resigns
Two other Justice Department officials resigned after being ordered to dismiss corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams.
'We're coming after you': Trump administration sues New York state over immigration
In her first news conference, Attorney General Pam Bondi said New York didn't heed Trump administration warnings about ...
New York AG warns hospitals against suspending gender-affirming care
New York’s Democratic Attorney General Letitia James warned hospitals Monday that prematurely pausing gender-affirming care ...