In other words, the idea was to attempt to use the criminal investigation powers of his office to put his political opponents out of business. (manhattancontrarian.com)
WHY did Shelly Silver change the rules of the game and put the full power of his office behind DiNapoli and why did Bruno agree to it??? (nystateofpolitics.com)
Believed to harbor presidential ambitions, the governor will need a solid record to run on — which is precisely why he has been systematically trying to restore confidence and functionality to government in Albany the last four years by publicly being the adult in the room but privately using the full power of the office behind closed doors to force and cajole a stubborn Legislature into doing things on his terms. (cityandstateny.com)