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.
Talk about a snowball’s chance in hell…
The interesting thing is that Ukraine (which does have corruption problem) has such independent institution to flight corruption. The institution was created because of demand of Western countries, including UD. It is crazy that US doesn’t have something similar as it definitively needs it.
I’m also certain that the Epstein files are (among other things) right in the center of the corruption.
… they won’t be corrupt as hell as well…
Most watchdog agencies actually do their job when allowed.
For decades Government Accountability Office reports were the place to look if you wanted to know what the fuck the rest of the government was doing.
But yes. The distribution of money part makes me question it a bit.
The combination of other watchdogs orgs and empowerment there of, well that part I like.
‘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.
Yeah. If they had the cotes to override a veto on this, they’d also be able to remove him from office.
No one is getting paid from this.
The Trumps will. They’ll all sue each other, win billions, and the taxpayers will pay the bill.
No one is getting paid from this
Worse than that, they’ll use the law to go after the Bidens for baseless claims of corruption instead of the trumps
Yeah if it passes I’ll upload a video of me sucking my own dick.
So tired of the games man. "Look, LOOK something might change
Oh, except its democrats that did it so it will never be passed with a majority republican government.
Sorry about that.
Headline next week " Senate Democrats issue a bill that would end child hunger, introduce a cap on credit card interest, cut student loans to manageable levels AND give free healthcare to every citizen!!"
Yeah I sure bet they fucking did because they know that shit will never, ever pass.
It is tiring. It is 100% mental masturbation. Its a waste of time for all involved.
Had they wanted this to be different they could have had the shitty court system actually hold him accountable for the 4 years they were running the show.
Know why they didn’t do that? Because suits stick with their own.
But that’s alright they will introduce the Hold Accountability for Trump act in a couple of months that they know won’t pass either.
Is… is that something you can do?
Hell no. I see how much the dog enjoys it if I could I probably wouldn’t even leave the house! Lol
Yeah if it passes I’ll upload a video of me sucking my own dick.
I agree everything you said. But on the off chance that Willy Wonka makes some actual chocolate… do we do proof or bans on these kinds of things?
Also, chuck schumer in a body suit was not a mental image I needed.
I suppose I should say I’ll upload a video of me attempting to suck my own dick lol not a chance in hell I’d actually be able to physically do it
I’d take a ban though being banned from politics probably would not be the worst thing in my life.
will it apply to in-laws? i want to sue the Kushners into generational poverty
I’m just a Bill, sitting on Capitol Hill ♫♫
Foxxy Love vs. The Board of Education…
Delusional headline, no way is that happening
I can’t WAIT until Democrats take MAJORITY Control and
PASS this Legislation!KILL this Legislation since it’s NOT good Enough!The Democrats should reach across the isle, after all the pedophile protectors are sure to reciprocate when they’re in power.
Lol you won’t even get a reach-around from a Republican, let alone a reach-across.
E. Jean Carroll WON and she still hasn’t seen a dime.
Not true, she received $5.8 million and it’s driving the child rapist nuts. She is still owed tens of million from the 2nd judgement.
She literally got the first payment less than a month ago.
How long did it take?
Until the final appeal was denied. Which is actually pretty standard in these cases. The fact that Trump was able to drag out the appeals as long as he did is a massive problem.
Gonna keep moving those goalposts?
You said she’s never been paid. It’s okay to concede you were wrong, and then state the fact that it took so long is a travesty. Just doubling down on a different argument entirely is moving the goal posts.
Sir, this is a lemmys.
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Yea yea sure.
Somehow only Trump will get a $10 billion payout over the stolen 2020 election, and nobody else.
What about all of his horses, and men? They get a pass?
Yay more performative bullshit!! :D
All talk and… NOTHING!
Are we talking about Democrats or people bitching online?
Both. I usually vote Democrat, but they talk a lot with no bite.
Trump will definitely sign that once it passes both chambers!
