Top Prosecutor Steps Down as New Boss Takes Over

Damian Williams, the U. S. Attorney who's been making waves with big indictments, is calling it quits. He's resigning just as Donald Trump is about to nominate someone new for the job. Williams has gone after some big names, like New York Mayor Eric Adams, Ghislaine Maxwell, and even Sean "Diddy" Combs. His most important case, though, was going after Adams, which shook up New York City. Now that Trump is on his way in, things could change a lot for that case. Williams was picked for the job by President Joe Biden back in 2021. He's a Democrat but has been fair, going after people from both sides of the political aisle. Before this, he helped put away a powerful New York Democratic leader, Sheldon Silver, which really shook things up in the state. Williams isn't worried about politics, he just wants to do what's right. Williams says his success is all thanks to his team. He thinks they're the best and he'll miss them a lot. He's grateful to President Biden and Attorney General Garland for the chance to serve. Williams' last day is December 13th, and his deputy, Ed Y. Kim, will take over until Trump finds someone new. The case against Adams might be good news for him. Neither Williams nor his deputy will lead the trial next year. This could help Adams, who's fighting corruption charges while trying to get reelected.