John,

A sweeping coalition of unions, nonprofit organizations, and legal advocates has just launched the most consequential legal challenge yet to Donald Trump’s unlawful attempt to rewrite the government -- without Congressional approval.

At the heart of the case is Trump’s so-called “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE), which empowers Elon Musk and a team of political loyalists to slash government staffing, restructure agencies, and eliminate public services -- without oversight or accountability and ignoring actual legal processes for reducing staff.

Here’s the problem: The Constitution is crystal clear. Only Congress has the power to allocate funds and determine the structure of our government. The President cannot unilaterally eliminate jobs funded by Congress or remake federal agencies on a whim. Yet that’s exactly what Trump is trying to do through DOGE.

This is not just a bureaucratic dispute. It’s a direct violation of the separation of powers. The Executive Branch is attempting to overrule Congress and dismantle vital services without legal authority, public input, or accountability.

That’s why we’re building a Grassroots Amicus Brief -- a “friend of the court” submission to ensure that everyday Americans have a voice in this critical legal fight.

Our message is simple: DOGE is unconstitutional. By signing the Grassroots Amicus Brief, you convey this message to the courts that will hear the coalition’s comprehensive lawsuit against DOGE.

The court must hear from the people most affected: us. Because this isn’t just about federal employees. It’s about your Social Security checks. Food safety inspections. Veterans’ care. Environmental protection. Public health. The list goes on.

The Amicus Brief represents us, grassroots Americans deeply concerned by the Trump Administration’s unconstitutional attempt to dismantle our government through the DOGE program. The Constitution grants the power of the purse and policy-setting to Congress -- not the President. By sidestepping Congress, Trump is violating the foundational principle of separation of powers and shredding the rule of law.

Further evading accountability, the DOGE initiative has been shrouded in secrecy. Plans to cut staffing and services have been withheld from the public and lawmakers alike -- preventing input and breaching democratic norms.

DOGE rests on a false narrative: that the federal government is bloated and wasteful. In reality, federal workers safeguard our health, deliver essential services, and protect our rights.

We stand with AFGE and the union-led legal challenge. The courts must strike down this unconstitutional scheme before it causes irreversible harm.

Let’s fight back with the full force of people power. Sign the Grassroots Amicus Brief.

Thank you for defending the Constitution from authoritarian overreach.

- DFA AF Team