The job cuts are being imposed unilaterally, without the approval of Congress to shrink or overhaul federal agencies.
The filing does not spell the end of the high-profile case. A federal judge must approve the decision to drop the charges.
Smith is the second Democratic senator to announce their retirements ahead of the midterms in 2026, when the party wants to contend for the majority but faces obstacles.
Tom Homan and Eric Adams appeared in a TV interview a day after multiple federal prosecutors resigned in protest over an order to drop corruption charges against the mayor.
At least six prosecutors, including the acting U.S. attorney in Manhattan, have stepped down over the DOJ order to dismiss ...
Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) publicly urged New York Mayor Eric Adams (D) to resign on Thursday, echoing previous ...