Stunning move that has sent shockwaves through the aviation industry, the Trump administration has launched a mass purge of air traffic controllers, shaking up the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the wake of a tragic crash. This drastic action is part of a broader upheaval within federal agencies, leaving many questioning what’s next.
Meanwhile, a bombshell revelation involving Elon Musk’s associates has raised national security concerns. Classified U.S. intelligence was allegedly leaked online, accessible to anyone with an internet connection. The implications of this breach could be catastrophic, but what does Musk have to say about it?
As if Washington wasn’t already in turmoil, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has wasted no time making waves, taking direct aim at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on his very first day. The ongoing purging of federal workers continues at an alarming pace, sparking widespread speculation about what other agencies could be next.
But the biggest political firestorm is unfolding around the Justice Department. Trump’s push to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams has led to a stunning exodus of federal prosecutors. In a dramatic confrontation, Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove convened the entire Public Integrity Section—the division responsible for investigating public corruption—and delivered an ultimatum: dismiss the case against Adams or face termination.
With just one hour to comply, prosecutors were forced into an impossible decision. One lawyer reluctantly filed the motion under duress, but the fallout was immediate. Seven federal prosecutors, including high-ranking officials, resigned rather than follow Trump’s orders. A source familiar with the meeting described the situation as “coercion, not capitulation.”
This unprecedented mass resignation echoes the infamous 1973 “Saturday Night Massacre,” when top DOJ officials resigned rather than obey President Nixon’s orders. But this crisis has already eclipsed that historic event, with more than three times as many resignations.
The list of departures reads like a who’s who of federal legal power players: Danielle Sassoon, acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, was the first to walk. She was soon followed by the head of the DOJ’s Public Integrity Section, John Keller. Then, the acting chief of the DOJ’s criminal division, Kevin Driscoll, also refused to cave and turned in his resignation.
The domino effect continued as key deputies in the Public Integrity Section—Rob Heberle, Jenn Clarke, and Marco Palmieri—joined the mass exodus. The lead prosecutor on Adams’s case, Assistant U.S. Attorney Hagan Scotten, did not mince words in his resignation letter, calling out the blatant political interference behind the decision.
Trump’s legal maneuvering appears to be part of a larger strategy, allegedly trading political favors to secure cooperation on his controversial immigration policy. With prosecutors standing their ground and resigning in protest, the question remains: who will be left to uphold the integrity of the Justice Department? And just how far will Trump go to reshape the federal government in his image?
