man this is like a perfect storm of checks and balances in action


the fact that the judge threw out those indictments because Halligan's appointment was invalid is a huge win for the rule of law, but at the same time it's also super concerning that Trump can just handpick who he wants to be the prosecutor. I mean come on, you can't just appoint someone with no experience and expect them to uphold the law?

that's like giving a rookie cop sole responsibility for investigating a major crime scene.
and what's even more interesting is how this whole thing highlights the tension between presidential power and judicial independence. it's like, the president thinks he can just handpick who he wants to be in charge of enforcing the laws, but the judiciary is all like "nope, we're not going down that road". it's a classic debate about the separation of powers

and how each branch has to respect the others' authority.
anyway, I think this decision is going to have some major implications for future cases involving politicians and prosecutors. it's going to be super interesting to see how things play out from here
