Summary

The Democratic National Committee and two other party committees have sued Trump over Executive Order 14215, which claims authority to seize control of the Federal Elections Commission.

The lawsuit argues this violates federal law and threatens free elections.

The order also claims power over other agencies including the SEC, FTC, and NLRB.

Democrats contend this executive overreach contradicts constitutional principles and a century of Supreme Court precedent upholding Congress’s authority to insulate certain agencies from presidential control.

  • Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    13 hours ago

    I would like to see how this works if the check is drawn off the president of the United States. I daresay, it’s going to be different, at least with this president.

    • FlowVoid@lemmy.world
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      12 hours ago

      The US has checking accounts just like everyone else. That’s how they write paychecks.

      And if a bank can draw from the US account when presented with a federal employee’s paycheck, it can do the same when presented with a court order.