URGENT: Take Action to Protect Judicial Independence
Speaker Mike Johnson has openly called for the courts to ‘step back,’ allowing the government to act without judicial oversight. This is a direct attack on democracy.
If the courts step back, there will be nothing stopping unconstitutional laws and authoritarian overreach.
The judiciary is the last line of defense. We must act NOW to stop this before it becomes normalized.
📌 Here’s how you can take action in less than 5 minutes:
1️⃣ Send This Letter to Your Congressional Representatives & Senators
Your elected officials need to hear from you immediately. Tell them that you demand they publicly defend judicial oversight and oppose any efforts to weaken the courts.
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✉️ Copy the letter below, personalize it, and send it via email or mail.
📝 Sample Letter to Your Congressional Representative or Senator
[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[City, State, ZIP Code]
[Your Email]
[Your Phone Number]
[Date]
The Honorable [Congressperson’s/Senator’s Name]
[Office Address]
[City, State, ZIP Code]
Subject: Speaker Johnson’s Attack on Judicial Independence Must Be Condemned
Dear [Representative/Senator] [Last Name],
I am writing to express my deep concern over Speaker Mike Johnson’s recent statement that “the courts should take a step back and allow these processes to play out.” His words directly undermine the foundational principle of checks and balances, suggesting that judicial oversight should be diminished to allow unchallenged political maneuvering. This is not just an abstract debate—this is a direct threat to democracy.
The judiciary exists to prevent government overreach. When a political leader calls for courts to “step back,” what they are really saying is: “We want unchecked power.” History has repeatedly shown that the first step toward authoritarian rule is sidelining the judiciary—whether in Turkey, Hungary, or Russia. Speaker Johnson’s statement echoes these dangerous precedents, and we cannot allow this rhetoric to go unchallenged.
As my elected representative, I urge you to:
1. Publicly condemn Speaker Johnson’s statement and reaffirm the critical role of the judiciary in upholding the rule of law.
2. Demand accountability in media coverage—this must be reported as a serious democratic crisis, not merely a partisan dispute.
3. Ensure legislative protections for judicial independence—Congress must not allow any weakening of the courts’ ability to check unconstitutional actions.
4. Make this a top election issue—any candidate who refuses to defend judicial oversight is unfit for office.
I ask you directly: Do you believe the judiciary should remain an independent check on executive and legislative power? If so, I urge you to take immediate action. If not, I—and many others—will take note.
Democracy does not survive by chance; it survives when leaders and citizens defend it. We are watching. We will not allow the erosion of judicial independence to be normalized.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
We must push back hard and fast. Contact your representatives. Flood the media with demands for coverage. Pressure legal organizations to take a stand. Do not let this moment pass without resistance.