1. United States
2. Ga.
3. Letter

I am writing to express serious concern about reports that the Trump administration has withdrawn the United States from 66 international treaties and agreements, many of which were ratified by the Senate. These actions raise fundamental constitutional questions about the balance of powers between the Executive and Legislative branches. The Constitution is explicit in Article II, Section 2: the President may make treaties only “by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate.” That requirement exists precisely because treaties carry the force of law and can bind the nation for generations. What is far less clear—legally and constitutionally—is whether a President may unilaterally withdraw from treaties that were entered into through this shared authority. It seems to me that if Senate approval is required to create a binding international obligation, the same constitutional logic should apply to dissolving that obligation. Allowing unilateral withdrawal effectively permits the Executive to nullify laws of the land without Congressional participation, undermining the separation of powers that is central to our constitutional system. This concern is not merely academic. Many of the agreements reportedly terminated involve arms control, environmental protection, human rights, and international cooperation—areas where continuity, credibility, and rule of law matter deeply to our national security and global standing. When the United States reverses course without legislative involvement, it weakens both our alliances and the constitutional framework that governs foreign policy. I respectfully ask you to clarify your position on whether the President possesses constitutional authority to withdraw from Senate-ratified treaties without Congressional approval. More importantly, I urge you to exercise Congress’s oversight and legislative powers to defend its constitutional role. If necessary, Congress should require consultation, consent, or review before the Executive may withdraw the United States from binding international agreements. Our system of government depends on each branch guarding its own authority. I ask you to uphold Congress’s responsibility in matters of treaty law and to ensure that no President, of any party, may unilaterally set aside obligations entered into under the Constitution.