- United States
- N.C.
- Letter
The government's role is to serve the people, not restrict its own citizens from challenging unjust laws or executive overreach. Attempting to limit the ability to legally contest Presidential executive orders would undermine essential democratic principles and set a dangerous precedent of unchecked executive power. I urge you to oppose Senate Bill 58, which aims to restrict challenges to Presidential executive orders. This bill threatens to erode vital checks and balances on executive authority that are fundamental to preserving liberty and accountability in our republic. Instead of curtailing judicial oversight, we should be strengthening avenues for citizens to voice concerns over potential overreach or unconstitutional actions by any branch of government. Protecting this right to seek redress through the courts is critical to maintaining the system of co-equal branches and preventing any one from consolidating excessive power. I implore you to defend this crucial safeguard against executive overreach and reject efforts to insulate the presidency from judicial review.