Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day.
These are not ordinary times. The indictment of former FBI Director James Comey is the latest—and most troubling—action by a Justice Department increasingly wielded as the personal instrument of the President of the United States. The circumstances surrounding this indictment reflect a profound betrayal of the American principle of prosecutorial independence and discretion. As President Trump himself warned: “There’ll be others.” These words underscore the peril of this moment. We are at a turning point in our history.
— An excerpt from a statement issued by the New York City Bar Association, which discusses all of the ways that President Donald Trump’s “[weaponization of the] Justice Department is antithetical to democracy.” The New York City Bar Association goes on to “reaffirm[] its unwavering commitment to prosecutorial independence, the impartial administration of justice, and the preservation of constitutional norms. Consistent with its mission and long history, the City Bar speaks out: the justice system must never be used as a weapon of politics. Speaking out now is not optional. It is our collective duty.” Click here to read the full statement.
Staci Zaretsky is the managing editor of Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011. She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on Bluesky, X/Twitter, and Threads, or connect with her on LinkedIn.
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Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day.
These are not ordinary times. The indictment of former FBI Director James Comey is the latest—and most troubling—action by a Justice Department increasingly wielded as the personal instrument of the President of the United States. The circumstances surrounding this indictment reflect a profound betrayal of the American principle of prosecutorial independence and discretion. As President Trump himself warned: “There’ll be others.” These words underscore the peril of this moment. We are at a turning point in our history.
— An excerpt from a statement issued by the New York City Bar Association, which discusses all of the ways that President Donald Trump’s “[weaponization of the] Justice Department is antithetical to democracy.” The New York City Bar Association goes on to “reaffirm[] its unwavering commitment to prosecutorial independence, the impartial administration of justice, and the preservation of constitutional norms. Consistent with its mission and long history, the City Bar speaks out: the justice system must never be used as a weapon of politics. Speaking out now is not optional. It is our collective duty.” Click here to read the full statement.
Staci Zaretsky is the managing editor of Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011. She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on Bluesky, X/Twitter, and Threads, or connect with her on LinkedIn.
The post ‘Not The America Envisioned By Our Constitution’: Trump’s Weaponization Of The Justice Department Will Bend The Rule Of Law Until It Breaks appeared first on Above the Law.
