Wake Up, Congress: 19 Presidential Overreaches That Threaten the Constitution
Here’s a clearer breakdown of at least 19 troubling constitutional violations and overreaches by the Trump administration, organized into key categories demanding congressional attention. 1. Undermining the Justice System 2.Politicizing the Department of Justice by firing prosecutors handling Jan. 6 cases, appointing personal attorneys, and pursuing investigations against rivals. 3.Targeting judges and law firms, suing judges, and harassing judicial figures—risking a two-tier justice system. 4. Militarizing Domestic Patrols 5.Deploying Marines and National Guard troops to civil protests in Los Angeles without state consent — potentially breaching the Posse Comitatus Act and the 10th Amendment. 6. Eroding Independent Agency Autonomy 7.Executive Order 14215 mandates independent agencies consult the White House and accept legal interpretations from the president or AG—dismantling agency independence. 8. Violating Rights & Due Process 9.Attempting to eliminate birthright citizenship via executive order, defying the 14th Amendment. 10.Invoking the […]