Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md) criticized the dropping of corruption prices in opposition to New York Metropolis Mayor Eric Adams after prosecutors resigned.
“The whole thing is saturated in corruption,” Raskin mentioned Friday throughout an look on NewsNation’s “CUOMO.”
“To me, it reflects the larger theme of what this administration is about,” he advised host Chris Cuomo.
Within the Friday submitting, Justice Division officers reiterated issues in a Monday order directing federal prosecutors to dismiss prices in opposition to the mayor, a call that was reached regardless of officers saying that prosecutors did nothing unsuitable and with out assessing the power of the case.
Appearing Deputy Lawyer Basic 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.”
Adams was hit with a five-count indictment in September final yr, alleging he accepted and sought out “improper valuable benefits” and different items from businessmen and at the very least one authorities official from Turkey.
The mayor has vigorously denied any wrongdoing and has railed in opposition to the costs, characterizing them as political over his previous criticism of the Biden administration’s dealing with of immigration.
The Hill’s Filip Timotija and Jared Gans contributed.
