Re: Sign if you’re angry: No president should be above the law

Friend, [sign and send the petition to your U.S. senators: Stop future abuse of executive power. Pass the Protecting Our Democracy Act.]( [SIGN AND SEND THE PETITION]( January 6, 2022 marked one year since the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol. Our lawmakers should utilize this time of remembrance to implement policies that can proactively prevent anything like the insurrection—and the lack of accountability we all witnessed afterward—from ever happening again. One such proposed policy is the Protecting Our Democracy Act, a legislative package of reforms that would hold powerful people responsible for actions that jeopardize our democracy. Among other measures, the bill would limit the president’s pardon power, boost enforcement of congressional subpoenas, and strengthen protections for inspectors general and federal whistleblowers, all of which could have made a world of difference during the Trump administration. One year is too long to wait for change after the very core of our democracy was shaken. Our senators must act now. [Sign and send the petition to your U.S. senators: Stop future abuse of executive power. Pass the Protecting Our Democracy Act.]( [SIGN AND SEND THE PETITION]( In solidarity, Sarah Hogg, Daily Kos P.S. Below, you can read an email from my colleague Mayra Souza with more information about the Protecting Our Democracy Act. --------------------------------------------------------------- Friend, [sign and send the petition: Stop future abuse of executive power with the Protecting Our Democracy Act.]( [SIGN AND SEND THE PETITION]( A year ago, a sitting U.S President fomented an insurrection, inciting his supporters to storm the People's House. Now, as the congressional investigation into the insurrection continues, Trump has unleashed a torrent of litigation. He hopes to use executive privilege to sidestep inter-branch checks and balances and run out the clock on accountability and transparency. [Sign and send the petition: Demand that the Senate pass the Protecting Our Democracy Act.]( [SIGN AND SEND THE PETITION]( Executive privilege exists to promote efficiency, protect confidentiality, and enhance national security. However, the previous administration weaponized that privilege to delay and evade justice. We need better laws to prevent presidential abuse of power because no president should be above the law, no matter their party. The Protecting Our Democracy Act would restore accountability and transparency to the presidency by: - Limiting the president's pardon power. - Enforcing the constitutional ban on presidents using the office to enrich themselves. - Boosting enforcement of congressional subpoenas. - Strengthening protections for inspectors general and federal whistleblowers. - Bolstering enforcement of the Hatch Act. - Preventing foreign interference in elections and clarifying federal prohibitions on foreign assistance to campaigns. - Requiring transparency of tax records of presidential candidates, and more. Executive privilege doesn't give presidents carte blanche for criminal activity. If they break the law, they must be prosecuted, and our government needs the tools to ensure that happens. [Sign and send the petition: No president is above the law. Pass the Protecting Our Democracy Act.]( [SIGN AND SEND THE PETITION]( Thank you for fighting with us, Mayra Souza, Daily Kos Daily Kos Relies on Readers Like You We don't have billionaire backers like some right-wing media outlets. Half our revenue comes from readers like you, meaning we literally couldn't do this work without you. Can you chip in $5 right now to help Daily Kos keep fighting? [Chip in $5]( If you wish to donate by mail instead, please send a check to Daily Kos, PO Box 70036, Oakland, CA, 94612. Contributions to Daily Kos are not tax deductible. Sent via [ActionNetwork.org](. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Daily Kos, please [click here](.