DOJ Public Corruption Division Systematic Dismantling Coordinated Across Agencies
Trump administration systematically dismantles federal government’s public corruption investigation capabilities through coordinated personnel purges and case dismissals. Key actions include forcing dismissal of Eric Adams prosecution, with seven senior federal prosecutors resigning in protest after being ordered to drop corruption charges. The Public Integrity Section was reduced from 30 to approximately 5 prosecutors, effectively neutralizing the DOJ’s ability to investigate official corruption. Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove, a former Trump defense lawyer, ordered Manhattan prosecutors to dismiss Adams’ case, allegedly in exchange for cooperation on immigration enforcement. Judge Dale Ho ultimately dismissed the case with prejudice, noting the troubling quid pro quo implications.
Key Actors
Sources (5)
- How Trump's Justice Department has gutted the government's ability to chase public corruption
- Federal judge drops corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams
- Justice Department moves to dismiss Eric Adams case after extraordinary internal revolt
- DOJ files motion to dismiss charges in Mayor Eric Adams' case after several prosecutors resign
- Whitehouse Demands Answers from Justice Department on Dismantling of Public Integrity Section
Help Improve This Timeline
Found an error or have additional information? You can help improve this event.
Edit: Opens GitHub editor to submit corrections or improvements via pull request.
Suggest: Opens a GitHub issue to propose a new event for the timeline.