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Feb 2025
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Trump’s DOJ Tell Prosecutors To Drop Cas...

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The Department of Justice is moving to drop the federal corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, according to a memo obtained by CNN. The memo instructed the acting United States attorney for the Southern District to dismiss the charges “as soon as is practicable”— subject to several conditions, including a review by the Southern District afte ... Show More
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