“No one is above the law and New York will not turn a blind eye to criminality," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a new law on Wednesday that gives the state the authority to prosecute those accused of crimes even if they have a presidential pardon.
“No one is above the law and New York will not turn a blind eye to criminality, no matter who seeks to protect them,” Cuomo said in a statement Wednesday. “The closure of this egregious loophole gives prosecutors the ability to stand up against any abuse of power, and helps ensure that no politically motivated, self-serving action is sanctioned under law.
No one is above the law and New York will not turn a blind eye to criminality, no matter who seeks to protect them.The state first proposed the changes last year after state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who later resigned, said he was troubled by Trump’s frequent discussion about his ability to issue pardons to his top aides. At the time, the president had reportedly been mulling pardons for former campaign manager Paul Manafort.
Story continuesThis commonsense measure will provide a reasonable and necessary check on presidential power today and for all presidents to come. Thanks to @toddkaminsky & @assemblymanjoe for their partnership in addressing this critical issue.
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