House Democrats are getting ready to fight Trump’s corruption.
Oliver Willis at Daily Kos:
House Democrats are getting ready to fight the Trump administration’s corruption, with the launch of an “End Corruption Caucus” on Wednesday. In a press release, the caucus—which is chaired by Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Jason Crow of Colorado, and Mike Levin of California—said it will “work to advance legislation, bring together like-minded partners, and aim to root out corruption in government, to restore the American people’s trust in their leaders.” Ocasio-Cortez noted in a statement that the outsized influence of big money in U.S. politics causes average people to lose trust in institutions.
“It is time that we put Americans first and earnestly work to restore the faith and integrity of our lawmaking,” she said. Similarly, Crow said plainly that consumer costs are so expensive right now as a direct result of the Trump administration’s corruption. “Corruption is why costs are so high, why the government feels unresponsive, and why the system seems to only benefit the wealthy and well-connected,” Crow said. “We must take on corruption to lower prices, restore trust, and help working families.”
The Democrats cited several recent developments that highlight the need for an anti-corruption caucus.
For instance, there is the staggering sum of $4 billion—and growing—that President Donald Trump and his family, particularly his sons Eric and Don Jr., have made by abusing the power of the presidency. For example, the U.S. Air Force announced in early May that it’s purchasing an undisclosed number of drones from a firm that’s backed by Trump’s sons.
Democratic Reps. Jason Crow (D-CO), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), and Mike Levin (D-CA) have formed the “End Corruption Caucus” designed to root out the Trump Regime’s corruption.