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.

  • ricecake
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    7 hours ago

    Well, you can’t legally arrest someone without a warrant. We’re talking about a situation where the rule of law is being dismantled.

    Although, I also wouldn’t put it past them to argue that you don’t need a warrant to arrest someone for “issuing a treasonous court order” on the grounds that it was done in plain view or that they have probable cause to believe the judge committed said treason, which is a felony and thus doesn’t require a warrant.

    It’s obvious baloney but that doesn’t mean it’s not a workable veneer of legitimacy.

    • FlowVoid@lemmy.world
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      1 hour ago

      All arrests end with an appearance before a judge. If it’s obvious baloney, the judge will dismiss.