1. United States
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3. Letter

In response to unprecedented, blatant corruption and increasing attacks on our democracy, Congressman Landsman and Congressman Riley introduced the Drain the Swamp Act. This is a package of reforms that would take on our rigged system, strengthen democracy, and restore trust in government. The Drain the Swamp Act would return power to the American people by - 1. Ending Political Corruption - * Banning the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, and their immediate families from owning or trading stocks * Banning Supreme Court Justices and their immediate families from owning or trading stocks * Banning betting on political events and other government actions in prediction markets for members of Congress and their immediate families, the President and Vice President, political appointees, judicial officials, high-ranking military personnel, and other government officials * Prohibiting presidents, their immediate families, and their businesses from suing the federal government without bipartisan approval from Congress * Strengthening the emoluments clauses of the Constitution to stop presidents and federal officials from illegally accepting bribes and gifts * Holding Politicians Accountable Establishing 18-year term limits for the Supreme Court and Congress * Suspending pay for members of Congress during government shutdowns or if the public debt limit is reached * Revoking pensions for Congress, cabinet officials, and former presidents convicted of felonies * Establishing ethics rules for the Supreme Court * Preventing abuse of the presidential pardon power * Removing the statute of limitations for crimes committed by the President or Vice President 2. Defending Our Democracy - * Overturning Citizens United. * Banning partisan gerrymandering * Banning corporate PACs * Banning untraceable “dark” money in politics * Ending voter suppression "The blatant corruption in Washington will only end when Congress steps up. This is our moment for big change. It’s time to take on corruption, fix our broken politics and democracy, and return power to the American people.” - Congressman Landsman