The resignation deepens a crisis at the Justice Department sparked by a demand to dismiss criminal charges against New York City’s mayor.

City Hall officials said the colonoscopy turned up a result that spurred more tests and a doctor’s order for Adams to rest. The directive prompted a vague Jan. 26 statement from City Hall spokesperson Fabien Levy that Adams “hasn’t been feeling his best” and would be taking a break from his usual schedule.

Federal prosecutors on Friday formally asked a judge to drop bribery charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams, after a Justice Department official's order for them to do so sparked mass resignations.