Flurry of resignations after DOJ tells prosecutors to drop Eric Adams case

Several prosecutors - including the top US attorney in Manhattan - have resigned after the Justice Department directed the New York office to drop a corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

It was first announced on Thursday that Danielle Sassoon, a conservative lawyer recently promoted by President Donald Trump, had resigned after refusing to dismiss the case, a move she said would set a "breathtaking and dangerous precedent".

Her departure was followed by the resignations of at least five other top justice department officials.

It marked the latest signs of disquiet over sweeping changes the Trump administration is making in federal law enforcement.