Re: “Trump fires at least 12 federal watchdogs, with no notice to Congress” (Jan. 26, A1) and “Senate confirms Noem as Trump’s homeland security secretary” (Jan. 24, Nation):
Though Republicans and President Donald Trump speak sport, they don’t play it. President Trump, who stated he wouldn’t be a dictator “aside from day one,” has already damaged that promise a number of instances whereas making a mockery of the “rule of regulation.”
Trump pardoned greater than 1,500 Jan. 6 rioters who both pleaded responsible or have been convicted by juries for crimes associated to his try to overturn a free and truthful election. He additionally signed an govt order making an attempt to finish birthright citizenship, an act U.S. District Decide John Coughenour stated, “ … is a blatantly unconstitutional order.” The story on fired federal watchdogs famous, “The firings defied a regulation that requires presidents to provide Congress 30 days’ advance discover earlier than eradicating any inspector normal, together with causes for the firing. ”
Within the article relating to the affirmation of Kristi Noem as homeland safety secretary, Senate Majority Chief John Thune stated, “ … fixing this disaster [at the border] and restoring respect for the rule of regulation is one in every of President Trump and Republicans’ high priorities.”
Respect for the rule of regulation? Their phrases don’t match their actions.
Walter W. Wilson Jr., Everett
