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Trump's personal lawyers are turning the DOJ into a protection racket, dropping bribery charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams after he agreed to violate the City's immigration laws. But they can't find any lawyer in the Justice Department to implement their corrupt decree. At least seven prosecutors have been fired or quit. But will anyone in America notice?
Links:
Sassoon resignation letter
https://static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics/documenttools/24535586a908999e/3801d435-full.pdf
Bove response letter to Sassoon
https://static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics/documenttools/7c71f04757006735/05b1f604-full.pdf
Dellinger v. Bessent docket (Office of Special Counsel)
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.277297/
US v. Eric Adams [Docket via Court Listener]
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69197933/united-states-v-adams/
Bove Letter Ordering Adams Dismissal [via NYT]
https://static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics/documenttools/76308bc134b67d36/4cc46c59-full.pdf
After Meeting With Trump's Border Czar, Adams Opens Rikers to ICE Agents
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/nyregion/adams-ice-rikers-homan.html
How the Justice Dept. Helped Sink Its Own Case Against Eric Adams
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/nyregion/adams-lawyers-justice-department-dismissal.html
Grand Vizier Musk Is A Problem For The Justice Department
https://www.lawandchaospod.com/p/grand-vizier-musk-is-a-problem-for
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