Senate Democrats have introduced legislation that would let ordinary citizens and state attorneys general sue a president for money obtained through corruption.

Senator Alex Padilla and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer unveiled the Anti-Corruption Bureau Creation Act on 30 July 2026 at a Public Citizen forum in Washington.

The bill would create the first independent federal agency dedicated to policing corruption across the executive branch. Its sponsors describe it as a direct answer to what they call the unprecedented self-dealing of President Donald Trump’s second term.

  • Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca
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    16 hours ago

    ‘Hey Mr.President sir, Can you sign this law that would let me sue you? Thanks.’

    Good luck with that one. I like the thought, but yeah, not gonna happen. At least making them say no is a statement I guess.

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      14 hours ago

      Yeah. If they had the cotes to override a veto on this, they’d also be able to remove him from office.