This just in: The independent atty appointed by Judge Ho to advise him on the DOJ’s motion to dismiss the case against Mayor Adams says, “all roads here—including the same separation-of-powers principles that constrain the Court's options—lead to dismissal with prejudice”
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This way Adams will neither be tempted nor compelled to help DHS with mass deportations because he wants to be re-elected, and 45 will not have this to hang over his head.
At the same time, 45 will bring in other charges.
If he sought to compel the prosecution, "it would leave the President with one last card to play—namely, the pardon power"