criminal law does not demand freedom for the President to act with a
corrupt intention of shielding himself from criminal punishment, avoiding financial
liability, or preventing personal embarrassment. To the contrary, a statute that
prohibits official action undertaken for such corrupt purposes furthers, rather
than hinders, the impartial and evenhanded administration of the law. It also
aligns with the President&#x2019;s constitutional duty to faithfully execute the laws.
Finally, we concluded that in the