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The Justice Department’s alleged quid pro quo with Eric Adams, explained

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15.02.2025

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Welcome to The Logoff. Today I’m focusing on the Justice Department dismissing charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a move that has raised questions about the integrity of the justice system.

What’s the latest? At least seven federal attorneys have resigned in protest after Donald Trump’s DOJ directed them to dismiss corruption charges against Adams.

In her resignation, Manhattan’s US attorney accused the new DOJ leadership of a quid-pro-quo: Adams would get his charges dropped, and in exchange, he would cooperate with the Trump administration’s crackdown on........

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