Top House Democrats announced the reintroduction of the “Protect Our Democracy Act,” a bill targeting what they see as the abuses of the Trump presidency with provisions limiting presidential power
,” a bill targeting what they see as the abuses of the Trump presidency with provisions limiting presidential power, strengthening congressional oversight and enforcement of ethics rules and cracking down on foreign interference.investigating the deadly pro-Trump invasion of the U.S. Capitol meet in a room ahead of the first hearing in the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 in Washington, DC.
The bill would also bulk up Congress’ oversight powers, including limitations on the president's ability to divert appropriations through emergency declarations and new tools allowing committees to compel testimony with subpoenas. The bill would require presidents and vice presidents, as well as presidential and vice presidential candidates, to provide 10 years of their tax returns to the Federal Elections Commission , which would in turn be required to make them public.
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