The Protecting Our Democracy Act seeks to reassert congressional oversight over the Executive branch.
House Democrats called out Donald Trump directly this week while introducing a number of broad, sweeping reforms aimed at presidential corruption and abuse of power.
The 158-page bill called Protecting Our Democracy Act aims “to restore our system of checks and balances,” according to a press release from the House oversight committee.
“Since taking office, President Trump has placed his own personal and political interests above the national interest by protecting and enriching himself, targeting his political opponents, seeking foreign interference in our elections, eroding transparency, seeking to end accountability, and otherwise abusing the power of his office,” seven House committee chairs said in a joint statement. Continue reading.