1. United States
2. Wisc.
3. Letter

The decision in Trump v. United States is a severe blow to the principle of accountability and the separation of powers enshrined in the Constitution. Granting presidents sweeping immunity from prosecution for actions related to their official duties is an unprecedented overreach that places the executive branch above the law. This ruling undermines the founding ideals of the nation and threatens the integrity of the democratic system of checks and balances. While the court's conservative majority claims to base their decision on previous cases, they have distorted legal precedent beyond recognition to arrive at an extreme conclusion lacking any historical or constitutional basis. In doing so, they have drastically upended over two centuries of established norms and jurisprudence regarding the limits of presidential power. I urge you to take immediate action to curtail this dangerous consolidation of authority in the executive branch. The judiciary must fulfill its essential role as an independent check on the other branches of government. Failing to address this judicial overreach risks cementing an imperial presidency unconstrained by the rule of law. Decisive measures are required to reaffirm the Constitution's principles of accountability, separation of powers, and equal justice under the law.