(NewsNation) — U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., criticized the dropping of corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams after prosecutors resigned.
“The whole thing is saturated in corruption,” Raskin said during a Friday appearance on “CUOMO.” “To me, it reflects the larger theme of what this (Trump) administration is about.”
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In the Friday filing, DOJ officials reiterated concerns in a Monday order directing federal prosecutors to dismiss charges against the mayor, a decision that was reached despite officials saying that prosecutors did nothing wrong and without assessing the strength of the case.
Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove concluded Friday “that continuing these proceedings would interfere with the defendant’s ability to govern in New York City, which poses unacceptable threats to public safety, national security, and related federal immigration initiatives and policies.”
NewsNation affiliate “The Hill” contributed to this report.
