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What Next - How Eric Adams Got His Charges Dropped

What Next - How Eric Adams Got His Charges Dropped

Cooperation between the NYC mayor and the Trump administration has led to mass resignations in the Justice Department.

Slate News · Slate Podcasts

February 18, 202524m 46s

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Show Notes

The Justice Department ordered New York federal prosecutors to drop charges against Eric Adams, claiming his indictment was preventing him from aiding in Trump’s immigration crackdown. The move has prompted multiple high level Justice Department officials to resign, and raised concerns of a quid pro quo. 


Guest: Jay Willis, Editor-in-Chief of Balls & Strikes.


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Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme, Rob Gunther, and Ethan Oberman.


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