Friend,
The so-called “PEPPER Act” is one of the most dangerous pieces of legislation we’ve seen in Congress this year.
Officially named the Promptly Ending Political Prosecutions and Executive Retaliation Act (H.R. 1789), this bill is nothing more than a get-out-of-jail-free card for Donald Trump and his allies, including J.D. Vance and others who want to break the law and claim it was “part of the job.”
Here’s what the bill would do:
- Allow any state criminal or civil case against the president or vice president to be moved to federal court, where Trump-appointed judges could throw it out.
- Require dismissal of cases if they could be seen as a distraction to the president or vice president.
- Prevent judges from even questioning whether an action was truly related to official duties, if the accused claims it was.
- Presume total immunity for federal officials unless prosecutors can prove otherwise upfront, tipping the scales against accountability.
It gets worse.
Democratic Rep. Becca Balint offered an amendment to ensure the bill wouldn’t apply to cases involving sexual assault, allowing those cases to continue in state court. Every Republican on the committee either voted against the amendment or didn’t show up. Ten Republicans voted no outright.
This bill is designed to protect Trump and his allies from the rule of law. We need to stop it before it gets any further. Add your name to oppose the PEPPER Act! >>
This isn’t about protecting the presidency. It’s about protecting one man and his inner circle from the consequences of their actions. It’s about insulating Trump, his allies, and future MAGA operatives from ever facing a fair trial in a courtroom they don’t control.
They’ve worked to stack the federal judiciary. Now they want to change the law so that state courts can’t even try to hold them accountable.
We cannot let that happen.
Tell your representative to reject the PEPPER Act and protect our system of justice. >>
Thanks for speaking out,
Zach VanHouten
People For the American Way
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