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Episode 715: Trump Fires Office of Government Ethics Chief Monday; Hours Later, DOJ Drops Federal Corruption Charges Against NYC Mayor Eric Adams
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Feb. 12, 2025
Trump Fires Office of Government Ethics Chief Monday; Hours Later, DOJ Drops Federal Corruption Charges Against NYC Mayor Eric Adams
February 10th, the head of the Office of Government Ethics, a Senate-confirmed position, was fired by letter by President Donald Trump, likely illegally. In an even more questionable action the same day, the U.S. Department of Justice dropped federal corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
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