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minus-square@suction@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink2•4 months agoHe can probably force a “friendly” judge to take over the case.
minus-square@stoly@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink0•4 months agoNo, the judiciary is fully separate. The president might have influence over whether a case is prosecuted but Congress took direct control of the DOJ away from the presidency after Nixon abused those powers.
He can probably force a “friendly” judge to take over the case.
No, the judiciary is fully separate. The president might have influence over whether a case is prosecuted but Congress took direct control of the DOJ away from the presidency after Nixon abused those powers.