(WNY News Now) – New York – In a bold Independence Day statement, Governor Kathy Hochul challenges the notion that any elected official is above the law following a controversial Supreme Court decision.
On July 4, New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued a powerful statement in response to a recent Supreme Court ruling that grants presidents immunity for official acts while leaving the definition of unofficial acts ambiguous. This decision has sparked significant debate about the boundaries of presidential power and accountability.
“In 1776, four New Yorkers joined the Second Continental Congress to declare America’s independence and change the course of history. They rejected governance by a monarch with absolute power and instead crafted a democracy that aims to protect all of our inalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. More than two centuries later the responsibility to protect this democracy now rests on our shoulders. As we gather with family and friends to celebrate America’s independence, we cannot take this democracy for granted. Let us recommit ourselves on this Independence Day to fight for those American ideals and for a more perfect union.”
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