The top federal prosecutor in Manhattan resigned Thursday rather than obey a Justice Department order to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

The U.S. attorney for Manhattan has resigned after she refused to succumb to pressure from the Justice Department to drop corruption charges against New York City’s mayor.

Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Danielle Sassoon resigned Thursday, two days after acting U.S.

A top federal prosecutor has just resigned after being ordered to drop the charges against Eric Adams. And she’s not alone.

Acting US Attorney Danielle Sassoon reportedly resigned after the acting US deputy attorney general directed her to drop a ...