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.

The top federal prosecutor in Manhattan resigned after being ordered to drop corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams, who has warmed to Trump.

A spate of high-ranking resignations marks a stunning escalation in the standoff over the Trump Administration prioritizing political aims over criminal culpability.

Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor and five high-ranking Justice Department officials have resigned over the order.

Sassoon demonstrated that independence when she resigned as Manhattan's top federal prosecutor rather than comply with an order from President Donald Trump's Justice Department to drop charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams,

Three top Justice Department officials resigned after the Trump-led DOJ ordered the dismissal of corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams.

By Luc Cohen and Sarah N. Lynch NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Six senior Justice Department officials, including Manhattan's top federal prosecutor, resigned on Thursday rather than comply with an order to dismiss corruption charges against New York City's mayor,

Manhattan’s chief federal prosecutor and senior Justice Department officials in Washington resigned rather than carry out an order to drop a corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, defying the wishes of President Donald Trump.

Danielle Sassoon, the acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, has resigned. Her resignation comes after she was directed to drop corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams.