Immediate Action Needed to Halt Trump’s Unlawful Abuse of Executive Orders

I write to you as a concerned citizen deeply alarmed by President Donald Trump’s unlawful and unconstitutional abuse of executive orders to bypass Congress and the normal legislative process. His repeated and brazen use of executive authority undermines the very foundation of our democracy, circumventing the checks and balances that ensure no president—regardless of party—can rule as a monarch or dictator. The framers of the Constitution designed a system in which Congress enacts laws, the President executes them, and the Judiciary interprets them. Executive orders were never intended to replace legislation, yet President Trump has wielded them as a tool to bypass Congress entirely, enacting policies that should rightfully be subject to debate, oversight, and approval by elected representatives. This is not governance—it is rule by fiat. President Trump’s actions set a dangerous precedent, eroding the separation of powers and rendering the legislative branch effectively irrelevant. No president—past, present, or future—should be allowed to consolidate unchecked power in this manner. If these abuses are allowed to continue, future presidents will see no need to work with Congress at all, transforming the presidency into an autocratic office unchecked by law or the will of the people. I implore you to take immediate action to stop this blatant abuse of power. Specifically, I urge you to: 1. **Introduce or support legislative measures that curtail the President’s ability to misuse executive orders** as a substitute for congressional action. 2. **Publicly condemn this abuse of power** and use your platform to rally bipartisan opposition to this executive overreach. 3. **Demand that Congress assert its constitutional authority** by passing measures that limit executive orders that usurp legislative responsibilities. 4. **Support or initiate legal challenges against President Trump’s unconstitutional actions,** ensuring that they are reviewed and, where necessary, struck down by the courts. If Congress fails to act, it falls upon state leaders—governors and attorneys general—to challenge this autocratic power grab through the judicial system. I urge you to join with other state leaders in filing lawsuits against the federal government to block these unconstitutional executive orders and defend the rule of law. This is not about party politics—it is about preserving the integrity of our democracy. If we allow one president to rule unchecked, we set the stage for tyranny in the years to come. I call on you, as an elected official sworn to uphold the Constitution, to act swiftly and decisively to stop this unprecedented and unlawful power grab. I look forward to your response and to seeing your commitment to protecting the democratic principles upon which our nation was founded.