"Yet the reason he finds himself in the president's crosshairs, apart from the subservience of a newly appointed U.S. attorney in Virginia with no experience in criminal law, and an attorney general who can't even bring herself to refer to Comey by name on the day of his indictment, can be traced to the federal judicial system itself. It is the Supreme Court of the United States, led by a chief justice who has done more than most to empower"
"Yesterday was James Comey's turn. Tomorrow may be Letitia James. Kilmar Ábrego García, though not formally a public enemy of the president, is now the subject of a political prosecution where the White House, the Justice Department, and the Department of Homeland Security are all acting in concert to demonize, criminalize, and ultimately deport him to a country not his own."
The Supreme Court has issued rulings that have expanded presidential protections, enabling a president to avoid criminal investigation while also allowing aggressive use of the Justice Department to pursue opponents. The Comey indictment exemplifies how those rulings can be used to target perceived enemies, supported by compliant local prosecutors and an attorney general unwilling to name the accused. Other figures, including Letitia James and Kilmar Ábrego García, face similar threats of political prosecution, deportation, and coordinated agency demonization. Chief Justice John Roberts' immunity language both shields the president and provides legal cover for weaponized investigations and prosecutions.
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