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The House just passed the most significant set of checks and balances to guard against presidential abuse of power in a generation. The #ProtectingOurDemocracy Act implements safeguards that are critical to shoring up our democracy. 1/12
My colleague @Martha_Kinsella has outlined some of #PODA’s key provisions, e.g. codification of the Emoluments Clauses, measures to prevent improper communications between the White House & DOJ, and transparency requirements for presidential pardons. 2/12 brennancenter.org/our-work/analy…
I want to highlight one additional provision that I consider particularly important: reform of the National Emergencies Act (NEA), the law Trump abused to evade Congress and secure funding for his border wall. 3/12
BREAKING: The House just passed the #ProtectingOurDemocracy Act.
PODA would prevent future aspiring despots from profiting off of the presidency, abusing the power of the pardon, impeding investigations, and more.
It would also block foreign interference into our elections.
PODA would prevent future aspiring despots from profiting off of the presidency, abusing the power of the pardon, impeding investigations, and more.
It would also block foreign interference into our elections.
To y’all saying this bill has a steep climb in the Senate, you’re right. But it can pass, as can voting rights.
When the people you elected to do a job, do the job you sent them there to do, it’s a good moment to celebrate and thank them.
TY, @SpeakerPelosi & @RepAdamSchiff!
When the people you elected to do a job, do the job you sent them there to do, it’s a good moment to celebrate and thank them.
TY, @SpeakerPelosi & @RepAdamSchiff!
It’s no secret Donald Trump held little regard for our country, our Constitution, or our democracy.
He only cared about himself.
He trampled on our norms and institutions, violating laws and breaking long-standing precedent with shocking ease.
🧵 Here’s how we fix it:
1/6
He only cared about himself.
He trampled on our norms and institutions, violating laws and breaking long-standing precedent with shocking ease.
🧵 Here’s how we fix it:
1/6
Trump was not the architect of the systemic failures that weakened our country and tore at our national fabric.
He simply exposed and exploited vulnerabilities that have lingered for decades.
And proved just how ruinous these cracks in our democratic foundation can be.
2/6
He simply exposed and exploited vulnerabilities that have lingered for decades.
And proved just how ruinous these cracks in our democratic foundation can be.
2/6
Fortunately, the former president no longer holds that office.
But the weaknesses he exploited remain.
And we cannot wait for the next demagogue or wannabe authoritarian to come along before we take decisive action.
We must act. Now. Before it's too late.
3/6
But the weaknesses he exploited remain.
And we cannot wait for the next demagogue or wannabe authoritarian to come along before we take decisive action.
We must act. Now. Before it's too late.
3/6
Today, members of Congress, led by @RepAdamSchiff and @SpeakerPelosi, introduced the “Protecting Our Democracy Act,” a landmark package of reforms to restore and preserve the rule of law. #protectingourdemocracy
This sweeping package contains reforms that will:
⭐️ Prevent presidential abuses
⭐️ Restore our system of checks & balances, accountability, and transparency
⭐️ Protect our elections #protectingourdemocracy
⭐️ Prevent presidential abuses
⭐️ Restore our system of checks & balances, accountability, and transparency
⭐️ Protect our elections #protectingourdemocracy
We have worked on many of these issues & support many of the bills in this package. We have been working to ensure Congress rebuilds the guardrails that protect our democracy from abuses by a @POTUS of any party. #protectdemocracy protectdemocracy.org/project/buildi…
