- United States
- N.C.
- Letter
The Trump administration's flagrant and repeated defiance of federal court orders, including unanimous rulings from the Supreme Court, constitutes an egregious violation of the rule of law and an existential threat to our nation's constitutional system of checks and balances. By brazenly refusing to comply with binding judicial decisions, the administration is not only undermining the authority of the judicial branch but actively dismantling the foundational principles of separation of powers that have safeguarded American democracy for over two centuries. This contemptuous disregard for the constitution and the legal system represents a direct assault on the fundamental tenets of our republic and cannot be tolerated. Congress must act decisively and forcefully to reassert its constitutional role as a co-equal branch of government before further irreparable damage is inflicted upon our democratic institutions. Tangible actions are urgently needed, such as publicly condemning the administration's unlawful conduct in the strongest possible terms, conducting comprehensive investigations through vigorous subpoena powers and open public hearings, and if this defiant lawlessness persists, initiating articles of impeachment proceedings for the President's flagrant defiance of the nation's laws and constitutional order. Our cherished principles of democracy, respect for the rule of law, and the peaceful transfer of power are in peril. Allowing the executive branch to operate entirely unchecked, above the law, and in open contempt of court orders sets a chilling precedent that erodes the bedrock foundations upholding our constitutional republic. It is incumbent upon Congress to uphold its sworn duty to support and defend the Constitution from all enemies, foreign and domestic, and take immediate, resolute steps to rein in this administration's relentless authoritarian overreach and restore constitutional governance before it is too late.