Two Prosecutors Resign In NYC Case Against Trump

The New York Times reports:

The two prosecutors leading the Manhattan district attorney’s investigation into former President Donald J. Trump and his business practices abruptly resigned on Wednesday amid a monthlong pause in their presentation of evidence to a grand jury, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The stunning development comes not long after the high-stakes inquiry appeared to be gaining momentum, and throws its future into serious doubt.

The prosecutors, Carey R. Dunne and Mark F. Pomerantz, submitted their resignations after the new Manhattan district attorney, Alvin Bragg, indicated to them that he had doubts about moving forward with a case against Mr. Trump, the people said. Mr. Pomerantz confirmed in a brief interview that he had resigned, but declined to elaborate. Mr. Dunne declined to comment.

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This has always been a much tougher case to indict than meets the eye, and we simply don’t know the details about the admissible evidence. But this is much is clear: Dunne and Pomerantz think there is a criminal case and Bragg does not.https://t.co/PvQ64bH6a2

— Daniel Goldman (@danielsgoldman) February 23, 2022