Andrew Weissmann

So let me just address what I think can happen in this particular case. There are a number of things. One is the thing that's never going to happen, which is the Senate could actually do something because they do have the Todd Blanch nomination before them. So they could actually call him back.

So let me just address what I think can happen in this particular case. There are a number of things. One is the thing that's never going to happen, which is the Senate could actually do something because they do have the Todd Blanch nomination before them. So they could actually call him back.

So let me just address what I think can happen in this particular case. There are a number of things. One is the thing that's never going to happen, which is the Senate could actually do something because they do have the Todd Blanch nomination before them. So they could actually call him back.

They could investigate all of these things that are pipe dreams because, as you said, they have no backbone and they're not doing anything. Right. So that's one. Two, and I think much more realistic is that Judge Ho is going to have a hearing. That is the judge overseeing the case. And that could be really explosive. And he could require Emil Bove to appear to talk about what's going on.

They could investigate all of these things that are pipe dreams because, as you said, they have no backbone and they're not doing anything. Right. So that's one. Two, and I think much more realistic is that Judge Ho is going to have a hearing. That is the judge overseeing the case. And that could be really explosive. And he could require Emil Bove to appear to talk about what's going on.

They could investigate all of these things that are pipe dreams because, as you said, they have no backbone and they're not doing anything. Right. So that's one. Two, and I think much more realistic is that Judge Ho is going to have a hearing. That is the judge overseeing the case. And that could be really explosive. And he could require Emil Bove to appear to talk about what's going on.

Three, Kathy Hochul, the New York state governor, has the authority to remove the mayor. I don't know how she doesn't exercise that at this point. I know that she is talking about, gee, does that undermine democracy? But I think there's an equally good argument that when the mayor is so conflicted and has, as I said, this choke collar on, he is not representing the people who elected him.

Three, Kathy Hochul, the New York state governor, has the authority to remove the mayor. I don't know how she doesn't exercise that at this point. I know that she is talking about, gee, does that undermine democracy? But I think there's an equally good argument that when the mayor is so conflicted and has, as I said, this choke collar on, he is not representing the people who elected him.

Three, Kathy Hochul, the New York state governor, has the authority to remove the mayor. I don't know how she doesn't exercise that at this point. I know that she is talking about, gee, does that undermine democracy? But I think there's an equally good argument that when the mayor is so conflicted and has, as I said, this choke collar on, he is not representing the people who elected him.

He is representing somebody who was not elected as mayor of New York, which is the president of the United States. And he is also directing ICE and his people to violate local law. So she has sort of every reason to say it actually upholds democracy to say there needs to be a new election because this person cannot be operating in an unconflicted way. So those are three things.

He is representing somebody who was not elected as mayor of New York, which is the president of the United States. And he is also directing ICE and his people to violate local law. So she has sort of every reason to say it actually upholds democracy to say there needs to be a new election because this person cannot be operating in an unconflicted way. So those are three things.

He is representing somebody who was not elected as mayor of New York, which is the president of the United States. And he is also directing ICE and his people to violate local law. So she has sort of every reason to say it actually upholds democracy to say there needs to be a new election because this person cannot be operating in an unconflicted way. So those are three things.

I also think you're going to see, and this is sort of, you know, in my little nerdy world, I think with respect to lawyers, I think you're going to see complaints in the bar with respect to Emil Bove's license, because there'll be allegations about what he is doing and the impropriety of it.

I also think you're going to see, and this is sort of, you know, in my little nerdy world, I think with respect to lawyers, I think you're going to see complaints in the bar with respect to Emil Bove's license, because there'll be allegations about what he is doing and the impropriety of it.

I also think you're going to see, and this is sort of, you know, in my little nerdy world, I think with respect to lawyers, I think you're going to see complaints in the bar with respect to Emil Bove's license, because there'll be allegations about what he is doing and the impropriety of it.

And the bar associations that are supposed to oversee us and have done a pretty good job with respect to people like Rudy Giuliani, for instance, I think you're going to see some action there. Again, I know that's sort of a small bore in terms of democracy writ large, but in terms of my little profession, it's kind of nice to see people policing themselves.

And the bar associations that are supposed to oversee us and have done a pretty good job with respect to people like Rudy Giuliani, for instance, I think you're going to see some action there. Again, I know that's sort of a small bore in terms of democracy writ large, but in terms of my little profession, it's kind of nice to see people policing themselves.

And the bar associations that are supposed to oversee us and have done a pretty good job with respect to people like Rudy Giuliani, for instance, I think you're going to see some action there. Again, I know that's sort of a small bore in terms of democracy writ large, but in terms of my little profession, it's kind of nice to see people policing themselves.

Well, widespread support. For Sassoon? Every single person I know within and alums within the FBI, outside of the FBI, Justice Department, everybody is fully supportive. I think that is why you were seeing so many people resign. And so I don't know how... Pam Bondi and Todd Blanche and Emil Beauvais go forward leading this organization.

Well, widespread support. For Sassoon? Every single person I know within and alums within the FBI, outside of the FBI, Justice Department, everybody is fully supportive. I think that is why you were seeing so many people resign. And so I don't know how... Pam Bondi and Todd Blanche and Emil Beauvais go forward leading this organization.