The group of eight Senate Republicans, led by Sen. Mike Lee of Utah, accused the White House of making “a mockery of the rule of law,” and said they would not support any political or judicial nominees, any “expedited” Democratic legislation, or authorize an increase in funding for non-security related agencies within the administration.
“We are unwilling to aid and abet this White House in its project to tear this country apart,” the senators wrote in an unaddressed letter.
Other signatories of the letter include Republican Sens. J.D. Vance of Ohio, Tommy Tuberville of Alabama, Eric Schmitt of Missouri, Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, Roger Marshall of Kansas, and both Florida Sens. Rick Scott, and Marco Rubio.
Where’s Rand Paul?
Where is that stalwart defender of the Constitution, Ted Cruz?
Cowering on his back porch with a half-gallon of Tito’s because he has been morally comp’d by the swamp.
Yes, this is the stand up Senate protest that I have mentioned elsewhere. I wish the House had this sort of resolve. The ruling autocracy needs to feel legitimate organized popular resistance to their abuses of the Constitution. The way to settle our differences is at the ballot box, not endless petty court fights.
***Where’s Rand Paul?***
This sort of individual acts of courage may visibly separate the rams from the sheep. We will see...