House Democrats unveil reforms to ‘prevent future presidential abuses’

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The package, which its architects have informally referred to as “post-Trump reforms,” includes measures to restrain the president’s power to grant pardons and declare national emergencies, to prevent federal officials from enriching themselves, and to accelerate the process of enforcing congressional subpoenas in court.

It also includes provisions to protect inspectors general and whistleblowers, increase penalties for officials who subvert congressional appropriations or engage in overt political activity, and safeguard against foreign election interference.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nati...291e70-fd44-11ea-9ceb-061d646d9c67_story.html
 
“It is time for Congress to strengthen the bedrock of our democracy and ensure our laws are strong enough to withstand a lawless president,” the statement says. “These reforms are necessary not only because of the abuses of this president, but because the foundation of our democracy is the rule of law and that foundation is deeply at risk.”
 
Declaring national emergencies is a power that Congress gave to the president, and can curtail, but, pardons are an enumerated power in Article II, and cannot be limited by Congress.
 
jacksonsprat22 said:
The package, which its architects have informally referred to as “post-Trump reforms,” includes measures to restrain the president’s power to grant pardons and declare national emergencies, to prevent federal officials from enriching themselves, and to accelerate the process of enforcing congressional subpoenas in court.

It also includes provisions to protect inspectors general and whistleblowers, increase penalties for officials who subvert congressional appropriations or engage in overt political activity, and safeguard against foreign election interference.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nati...291e70-fd44-11ea-9ceb-061d646d9c67_story.html
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Meaningless, UNCONSTITUTIONAL drivel from a powerless party desperately flailing and acting like assholes. :rolleyes:
 
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