Eric Adams prosecutor resigns, says only a ‘fool’ would drop case in dramatic letter
Hagan Scotten said he was never directed to dismiss the charges from head SDNY attorney Danielle Sassoon in a hostile letter to acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove.
Democrats cheer conservative US attorney who resigned over Adams case
Several Democrats in both chambers of Congress celebrated the conservative U.S. attorney from the Southern District of New ...
Another New York federal prosecutor resigns over DOJ order to dismiss Eric Adams case
The battle between New York federal prosecutors and the Justice Department continued Friday following another resignation over the order to end Eric Adams' bribery case.
Prosecutor Resigns, Warns Trump's DOJ: 'It Was Never Going to Be Me'
The attorney became the seventh official to resign amid the push to dismiss the case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
Adams’s Lead Prosecutor Quits Defiantly: ‘It Was Never Going to Be Me’
Hagan Scotten told Justice Department officials that he would not be party to a political prosecution. He was the latest in a ...
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Sir Keir Starmer has 'absolute confidence' in attorney general, Downing Street says
The prime minister has "absolute confidence" in his attorney general despite negative press briefings, Downing Street has said. Lord Hermer KC has been subject to a string of negative stories in ...
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Oh Good, the Acting United States Attorney for D.C. Previously Advocated for Jan. 6 Defendants
His name appeared on court filings, and the U.S. attorney’s office updated its website to note he was now in charge. I think we all know that, in our current context, any sentence containing the ...
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Key career officials at Justice Department reassigned to different positions, AP sources say
Another affected official is George Toscas, a veteran deputy assistant attorney general in the department’s national security division who, in addition to helping oversee major terrorism and ...
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Attorney General tried to stop no-deal Brexit
Lord Hermer is also under fire for refusing to clarify if he has recused himself from advising ministers on Gerry Adams The Attorney General fought a high-profile legal challenge to block a no ...
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David Sunday Jr., was sworn in as PA attorney general with a story of his humble start
David W. Sunday Jr. was sworn in as Pennsylvania Attorney General beneath a thousand stars of the historic celestial ceiling of The Forum auditorium in Harrisburg on Jan. 21, 2025. It was also ...
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First Assistant U.S. Attorney Tara Lyons becomes Acting U.S. Attorney in Southern District of Georgia
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Tara M. Lyons has been named the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, according to a press release issued by Barry L. Paschal, spokesman for the ...
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta sues Trump over executive order to end birthright citizenship
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the state would join a lawsuit in the wake of an executive order by President Trump seeking to end birthright citizenship. The lawsuit, joined by ...