Ryan Crosswell, Of Counsel at Singleton Schreiber, was recently featured in an NPR Morning Edition segment, "Critics Warn of Weaponization of the DOJ Despite Administration Calls to End It" which was aired on May 5, 2025.
The segment covers the growing criticism against Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Department of Justice (DOJ), who are accused of politicizing the agency to target the political opponents and protect the allies of President Trump. One high-profile example used by critics is the DOJ's dismissal of a corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams which resulted in nearly a dozen prosecutors resigning in protest.
Mr. Crosswell, who previously served in the DOJ's Public Integrity Section—which focuses on prosecuting corruption, criminal conflicts of interest, and individuals who profited from public office—explained that his resignation was driven by concern over the DOJ's erosion of ethical standards, noting that the department's leadership gave his office just one hour to find attorneys who were willing to sign a motion to drop the case against Adams.
“We felt we had three options, and I don't think I'm just speaking for myself. One was to resign en masse, two was to be fired, or three was that someone would sign the motion," said Mr. Crosswell. "I think that losing the Public Integrity Section would be devastating because the work's so important. It's been serving the public for nearly 50 years. And even if you did think that it was weaponized, then the correction to weaponizing the department is not to do it yourself.”
