DISPATCHES FROM THE EDUCATION APOCALYPSE: Governor replaces DA with New York AG Letitia James as special prosecutor in Cornell case.
I’m sure this won’t devolve into a circus:
You appoint Laetitia James as special prosecutor because you want a predetermined outcome, not an investigation or an impartial prosecutorial decision based on fact and law
Hochul knows this. Everyone does.
— Buck Sexton (@BuckSexton) October 2, 2026
UPDATE:
Hochul is a very unpopular governor and her aids probably told her to do this because they think it will rally the base.
The only thing that it will do is further delegitimize the prosecutorial apparatus.
If you’re a ‘reasonable Dem’ this should be a blackpill because Hochul is… https://t.co/K70BIvSHzT
— Coddled Affluent Professional (@feelsdesperate) October 2, 2026