I am writing to express my deep anger and disappointment at Congress's ongoing failure to enforce its constitutional role as a check on executive power.
I am not okay with Congress allowing Donald Trump to exercise effectively unfettered authority. The Constitution does not grant a president unchecked power—it explicitly relies on Congress to restrain abuse. That responsibility is being ignored.
I am not okay with the unlawful use of U.S. military force against Venezuela without proper authorization or accountability.
I am not okay with the use of ICE and military powers against lawful U.S. citizens, nor with the erosion of due process that Congress is permitting through its inaction.
I am not okay with reckless rhetoric and threats toward allies, including statements regarding Greenland, that undermine U.S. credibility and global stability.
I am not okay with the rampant spread of disinformation and propaganda that Congress continues to tolerate, normalize, or excuse.
If someone is pushing a glass of water off the edge of the table, it still falls off when you do nothing. Silence and inaction are choices—and Congress is making them. If checks and balances are not enforced now, they cease to exist in practice.
I expect you to uphold the Constitution, assert Congressional authority, and act—publicly and decisively—to restrain abuses of power. Anything less is a failure of your oath.