A bipartisan coalition of advocacy groups and lawmakers is pushing for a new initiative called the “No Dictators Declaration” to limit potential abuses of power by presidents. The declaration, spearheaded by Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) and former Rep. Joe Walsh (R-Ill.), aims to safeguard constitutional rights and democratic principles in light of recent court rulings that grant some immunity to former presidents.
FILE - Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., speaks during a House select committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on July 27, 2021.
The declaration acknowledges the high court’s recent ruling that former presidents retain some immunity after leaving office. The ruling came after former President Donald Trump was convicted of falsifying business records by a Manhattan court. Involved in the coalition are the American Civil Liberties Union and advocacy groups Principles First and State Democracy Defenders Action. The groups are asking lawmakers to defend the Constitution and withstand attacks on democracy.
Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., is listed as one of two political figures helping lead the push. He is also joined by former Rep. Joe Walsh, R-Ill.The declaration details five key objectives, including limiting a president’s ability to declare “bogus domestic and foreign emergencies" and to "use investigative and prosecutorial decisions and resources to purse vendettas against disfavored people and groups.
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