Urge Congressional Republicans to Condemn Vance's Comments on Separation of Powers

CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICANS:

As a concerned constituent, I call on you to denounce remarks made by Vice President JD Vance that aim to weaken our system of checks and balances. Judicial review, the idea that our courts have the ability to rule whether legislative or executive action is constitutional, is a cornerstone of our democracy.

Checks and balances from one branch of our government to the other are crucial to protect us from tyranny. President Trump is not a king and we should act to ensure he does not become a dictator. I’ll be watching to see if you make public your commitment to our democratic Constitution – which you swore an oath to uphold – or if you choose party over our country.

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Judicial review, the idea that our court system can provide a “check” on the abuse of executive or legislative powers, is a concept nearly as old as our country. It protects all of us from tyranny and is a cornerstone of our democracy.

In a dramatic betrayal of this foundational principle, this weekend Vice President JD Vance posted on social media that “Judges aren't allowed to control the executive's legitimate power.” But the critical piece missing from this statement is that judges do get to decide what that legitimate power is. That’s part of our constitutional framework. Vance’s assumption that all power lies with the president is absolutely wrong. Checks and balances, between our branches of government, are crucial to protecting our democracy. We must ensure this principle stands strong in the face of Trump’s authoritarianism.

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