Who is Danielle Sassoon, the acting US attorney in New York who quit amid directive to drop Eric Adams corruption case?
Danielle Sassoon resigned Thursday as the acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.

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2 developments- Feb 13, 2025Acting US attorney in Manhattan resigns after directive to drop case against Mayor Eric Adams
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