An open letter to the U.S. Senate (Maine only)

Do not cave: demand constitutional order

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Please read Robert Hubbell today: "healthcare for immigrants who lack legal status in the US. It is not (only) about reversing the substantial increases in healthcare premiums for tens of millions of Americans. It is about whether Congress will retain its authority under Article I of the Constitution to lay taxes and appropriate funds through legislation. As of October 1, 2025, that remains an open question. On Wednesday, Trump and his sidekicks announced billions of dollars in “cancellations” of funds lawfully appropriated by Congress. Trump has no authority to cancel those appropriations, but the GOP-controlled Congress is apparently willing to cede its control over the power of the purse—one of its chief constitutional duties. But it gets worse. Not only does Trump claim the authority to cancel congressional appropriations, he also claims the authority to raise revenue through illegal tariffs. With a president who can raise revenue and decide which congressional appropriations will be honored, the question presents itself: Why do we need Congress? Trump’s answer is, “We don’t.” The Republican Party’s answer is, “Whatever Trump says.” That leaves the Democratic Party as the only political force defending Congress’s constitutional role as a coequal branch of government." This is what's at stake. Do not cave. Demand constitutional order.

▶ Created on October 2 by Mary

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