The Democrat Party is completely unhinged. They’re stooping to new lows now.
Because the Trump admin was just dragged to court by the Democrat Party with an insane new lawsuit.
DNC Sues Trump Administration Over Executive Power Interpretation
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Friday, contesting its interpretation of executive power, specifically challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order, “Ensuring Accountability For All Agencies.” The lawsuit argues that Trump’s directive, which seeks to assert greater control over federal agencies, could jeopardize the independence of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) — an agency crucial to the DNC’s operations.
The DNC claims that President Trump’s efforts to control agencies, including the FEC, would undermine its impartiality, which is essential for maintaining fair election practices. The lawsuit emphasizes the risk posed to the FEC’s autonomy, arguing that the President’s decrees could replace the commission’s nonpartisan structure with a politically-driven decision-making process. The complaint reads, “The extinction of the FEC’s independence—and replacement with the President’s decree—severely harms Plaintiffs by placing the head of the opposing political party in charge of interpreting campaign finance law for the executive branch.”
The lawsuit goes on to highlight the current challenges faced by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC). The DSCC is defending itself against accusations that it improperly classified four advertisements during the 2024 election cycle, violating the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA). This includes allegations related to campaign contribution limits and coordinated party spending.
The DNC also stresses the vital role that the FEC plays in the daily activities of political organizations. The lawsuit asserts, “DNC, DSCC, and DCCC also all rely on impartial guidance from the FEC for virtually everything they do—soliciting contributions, making expenditures and other disbursements, coordinating campaign activity, and reporting to the Commission.” The DNC further argues that their ability to seek rulings, advisory opinions, and to defend against complaints will be severely hampered if these matters are subjected to interpretations that align with the political interests of their opposition, rather than being resolved by a bipartisan panel of experts.
President Trump’s executive order, issued on February 18, asserts that it shall be the policy of the executive branch to ensure “Presidential supervision and control of the entire executive branch.” The order states, “The Constitution vests all executive power in the President and charges him with faithfully executing the laws.” It further clarifies that the President has the authority to delegate executive duties to subordinate officers. However, these officers remain under the President’s supervision and control, reinforcing the claim that executive agencies, including the FEC, must ultimately answer to the President.
This lawsuit is not the first instance of President Trump exerting greater control over federal agencies. His administration has previously demonstrated its power through personnel changes, including the firing of Hampton Dellinger, the head of the U.S. Office of Special Counsel. Dellinger’s firing has sparked legal challenges, with the Supreme Court declining to intervene on February 21 after the Trump administration requested it block a temporary restraining order (TRO) that reinstated Dellinger. The administration made another request for intervention on Wednesday, after a judge extended the TRO preventing Dellinger’s removal for an additional three days.
Acting Solicitor General Sarah Harris weighed in on the matter, stating, “In short, a fired Special Counsel is wielding executive power, over the elected Executive’s objection, to halt employment decisions made by other executive agencies.”
Democratic Discontent: The Struggles of Congressional Democrats Amid Trump’s Second Term
A recent national poll conducted by Quinnipiac University has delivered some sobering news for congressional Democrats. The poll, which surveyed over 1,000 registered voters between February 13 and 17, reveals that the Democratic Party’s approval rating has plummeted to an all-time low since the pollster began tracking congressional performance in 2009. This sharp decline in favorability is largely attributed to widespread dissatisfaction among Democratic voters with their party’s response, or lack thereof, to the onset of President Trump’s second term. This dissatisfaction is indicative of a larger issue: Democrats have yet to craft a clear, compelling voice to effectively counter Trump’s aggressive return to Washington.
According to the Quinnipiac poll, only 21% of voters approve of the job that congressional Democrats are doing, while a striking 68% disapprove. The approval numbers are predictably low among Republican voters, with just 8% expressing support for congressional Democrats. However, perhaps the most alarming statistic is that only 40% of Democrats approve of the job their representatives are doing, while 49% disapprove. This marks a significant shift from just a few years ago.
In comparison, a similar Quinnipiac poll conducted in February 2017 found that 59% of Democrats approved of the performance of their congressional leaders, while only 31% disapproved. Although these 2017 figures show that Democratic voters were not completely unified behind the party, a solid majority did support the party’s handling of the early months of Trump’s first term. The current dissatisfaction within the party is much more pronounced, highlighting the struggle that Democrats face in responding to Trump’s renewed dominance in Washington.
I’ve never seen a poll like this…
🔵Democratic Party:
31% – Favorable
57% – Unfavorable (-26)The Democratic Party has never been more unpopular in modern-American history. pic.twitter.com/R4vbXZYA3A
— Geiger Capital (@Geiger_Capital) January 29, 2025
Quinnipiac’s poll is not the only one to reveal troubling trends for the Democratic Party. As The Washington Post recently pointed out, YouGov’s tracking data since Trump’s initial entry into government shows that Democratic favorability is at its lowest point since 2017. Similarly, CNN polling reveals that the Democratic Party is experiencing its lowest favorability among Americans since 2006.
Several factors likely contribute to these abysmal ratings. A significant one is the party’s disappointing performance in the 2024 elections. But beyond that, there is the real struggle of how to effectively respond to Trump’s aggressive actions during the early days of his second term. A January CNN poll found that “a 58% majority of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents say that the Democratic Party needs major changes, or to be completely reformed, up from just 34% who said the same after the 2022 midterm election.” This growing sense of urgency for change has been a frequent topic of debate among liberals and Left-wing political circles, especially in the wake of the party’s loss of two out of three contests to Trump. This internal struggle over the future direction of the party has shown little sign of resolution.
The Democratic Party’s leadership, particularly House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, has not been able to inspire the confidence of the disillusioned. While both leaders have held news conferences to object to Trump’s sweeping executive orders and his controversial relationship with tech mogul Elon Musk, they have failed to articulate a clear and compelling counter-narrative to Trump’s policies, especially on issues such as immigration and the alleged “inefficiency” of the federal government.
This lack of a unified message has left many wondering how Democrats plan to move forward. With Republicans firmly in control of every branch of government, the Democrats are facing significant limitations in what they can achieve through formal legislative channels. At best, they can delay and, when possible, block Trump’s agenda using procedural tools and legal challenges. However, this is still a crucial moment for the party. So far, they don’t seem up to the task of reforming.
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