Yesterday’s decision from the Supreme Court giving presidents immunity from criminal prosecution for “official acts” will harm not only our democracy, but it could have immense damage on our environment and ability to tackle the climate crisis.
That’s because if Trump is elected, he will be emboldened to act like a dictator. He could instruct agencies to actively lie about the underlying climate data, violate federal environmental laws, and give polluters free reign to pollute our environment - without the fear of facing criminal prosecution.
This decision is incredibly dangerous. It will allow Donald Trump (or any future corrupt president like him) to use the power of the presidency carte blanche in order to execute his extreme anti-environment agenda - even if it means breaking the law to do it.
As Justice Sotomayor said in her dissent, “The President is now a king above the law.”
Our SEEC members are on the frontlines of defense against this corruption. We can’t let Trump get back in control and feel more emboldened than ever to destroy our planet.
Thanks to your help in 2022, SEEC PAC was able to re-elect over 95% of our pro-environment members to the U.S. House of Representatives — defying the odds on a night where Democrats lost seats. Now we are counting on you to help our SEEC members pass climate, clean energy and environmental justice policies in the 118th Congress while we continue fighting for a sustainable future. But if you'd like to receive fewer emails, we understand. You can click here to only get our most important messages, or you can unsubscribe.
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