I will continue to uphold the campaign pledge I made to you to fight for the rule of law on behalf of all of us.
Continue to uphold the campaign pledge to fight for the rule of law on behalf of all Americans.
Occurrences
we are prepared to pursue further oversight measures as is necessary
Evidence
"I will continue to uphold the campaign pledge I made to you to fight for the rule of law on behalf of all of us."
On February 11, 2025, Congressman Jamie Raskin convened a telephone town hall to update constituents on escalating attacks on federal programs, federal workers, threats to refugees, violations of data privacy and the independent professional civil service.
Rep. Raskin visited the ICE facility pursuant to a federal court order he and 12 other Members of Congress secured as part of a lawsuit against DHS for blocking Members of Congress' legal right to conduct unannounced oversight visits of ICE facilities.
Sponsor: Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (Introduced 12/05/2024). Committees: House - Judiciary. Latest Action: House - 12/05/2024 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Raskin said the Trump presidency has been about "eroding the rule of law" and introduced legislation to strengthen democracy's legal infrastructure.
Raskin said we are in "the fight of our lives" to save "constitutional democracy and the rule of law."
Raskin introduced legislation to create the 25th Amendment commission Congress never set up, saying Congress has a duty to act now.
Assessments
The pledge is broad and ongoing rather than a discrete policy outcome, so it cannot be fully marked delivered based only on statements and introduced legislation. The record shows substantial same-term activity by Raskin: introducing rule-of-law and constitutional-structure bills, pursuing oversight and litigation related to ICE access, organizing public accountability efforts, and repeatedly framing his work around defending constitutional democracy and the rule of law. However, the evidence does not show a completed statutory, executive, or institutional outcome that fully satisfies the promise, so partial credit is appropriate with an effort badge.
The promise is broad and ongoing rather than a discrete deliverable. The record shows Raskin took same-term actions consistent with fighting for rule of law, including oversight of ICE access rights, public organizing around constitutional and rule-of-law concerns, Privacy Act accountability efforts, and introducing related legislation. However, the evidence does not show a completed statutory, judicial, or executive outcome fully delivering a specific rule-of-law reform, so this is best credited as partial fulfillment with substantial effort.
Raskin made multiple same-term actions consistent with the pledge, including oversight visits and litigation related to ICE access, public organizing around constitutional and rule-of-law concerns, Privacy Act accountability efforts, and legislation related to speech protections. However, the promise is broad and ongoing, and the evidence mainly shows advocacy and oversight activity rather than a clearly completed, measurable rule-of-law outcome for all Americans.