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DC federal prosecutor refuses to comply with Trump administration directive, resigns

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Denise Cheung refused to open a grand jury investigation into an environmental funding decision made by former President Joe Biden's administration.

Cheung 's resignation is the latest shakeup to the Justice Department under the new administration.

The acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York resigned Thursday after an order to drop charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams .

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