Axios

axios.com

14 February 2025 19:23

At least seven federal prosecutors resigned rather than comply with an order to dismiss corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams — an unprecedented exodus that includes veteran lawyers with deep conservative credentials.

Carissa Byrne Hessick

cbhessick.bsky.social

14 February 2025 19:22

In light of the news that DOJ leadership is forcing career prosecutors to either dismiss the criminal case against Eric Adams or be fired, it seems like a good time to remind everyone that the judge can refuse to dismiss. That rule exists precisely in order to prevent corrupt dismissals.

Republicans Against Trumpism

rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social

14 February 2025 19:22

Hagan Scotten, assistant U.S. attorney for the SDNY who was working on the Eric Adams corruption case, has resigned from his position in a blistering letter to Acting Deputy AG Emil Bove: “I expect you will eventually find someone who is enough of a fool, or enough of a coward, to file your motion”

Steve Vladeck

stevevladeck.bsky.social

14 February 2025 19:22

“I could’ve written about any number of the important rule-of-law and ethics questions arising out of the Adams/Bove affair. But the *real* issue to which I’ll dedicate my time is that Danielle Sassoon invoked her Scalia clerkship in her letter to the Attorney General.” reason.com/volokh/2025/...

Julian Sanchez

normative.bsky.social

14 February 2025 19:22

It should be a source of profound embarrassment that a bunch of FedSoc lifers are taking a more vocal and principled stand against the corrupt Eric Adams deal than most elected Dems.