Courts and Trump

Every Action - One of the many things wrong with the reconciliation bill passed by the House: a sleeper provision that would obstruct the courts' ability to hold officials who disregard orders in contempt. How? By preventing the courts from spending money to enforce those orders. President Trump already has presidential immunity for any criminal activities he conducts while in office as long as he can justify it as an 'official' executive action. If this bill is passed, this provision will further bulldoze the limits on executive power and you’ll be more likely to see your rights abused. The Senate must strip this measure from the reconciliation bill to protect the foundational checks and balances of our democracy. No one, and especially not government officials, should be above the law. 

The Trump administration is already defying multiple court orders. If this provision makes it through, it could further embolden the White House to ignore the judicial branch.