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
I can assure you that victims of fraud are usually enraged after being embarrassed and then come forward to complain and sue the fraudsters.
"I'm introducing the Protecting Our Democracy Act with Representatives Garcia and Morelle to reassert the rule of law, revive congressional power and get our democracy back on the growth track."
I'm ready to mobilize our extraordinary members of the Judiciary Committee to defend American freedom, democratic institutions and the rule of law.
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.
Raskin sent new letters to Harvard and Bard expanding the committee's Epstein probe, saying he is investigating how Epstein used university relationships to recruit victims and shield his reputation.
Raskin demanded an investigation after transcripts allegedly showed grand jury tampering, juror intimidation, and concealment in a failed federal prosecution tied to ICE protest activity.
After committee staff visited FPC Bryan, Raskin and Garcia said BOP still would not answer basic questions about Maxwell's transfer, treatment, and related retaliation concerns.
Raskin expanded an investigation after Apple and Google removed or blocked ICE-monitoring apps, seeking records on possible administration pressure and First Amendment concerns.
Raskin launched an investigation alleging Patel directed more than $1 million in taxpayer-funded bonuses to a small inner circle and personal security detail rather than legitimate law-enforcement purposes.
Raskin and colleagues demanded answers on a previously unreported BOP policy change that gave the Attorney General new authority over inmate placement decisions after Maxwell's transfer.
Raskin, Morelle, and Garcia demanded testimony and documents from WinRed after concerns that it may have processed illegal contributions from foreign sources.
Raskin unveiled a legislative package to shut down the Trump-Blanche judgment-fund scheme and create a right to sue when government agents violate constitutional rights.
Raskin's office reported that he introduced the Protecting Our Democracy Act to curb abuse of presidential power, promote transparency and accountability, codify emoluments safeguards, protect whistleblowers, and protect elections from foreign interference.
Raskin introduced legislation to create the 25th Amendment commission Congress has never established, describing it as a standing body for continuity of government and presidential incapacity questions.
House Judiciary Democrats said Raskin would use a discharge petition to force a House vote on his NO CARTE BLANCHE Act, aimed at blocking taxpayer-funded settlement payouts and voiding sweeping immunity in a Trump-IRS settlement.
Raskin expanded an investigation into administration pressure on Apple and Google over ICE-monitoring apps, seeking records on communications and decisions affecting speech about government activity.
At a Judiciary subcommittee hearing, Raskin argued that federal attempts to pressure state and local officials raise anti-commandeering, due process, habeas corpus, and constitutional-rights concerns.
Raskin and colleagues opposed an OMB grantmaking proposal they described as likely unlawful, politically retaliatory, ultra vires, and an infringement on Congress's statutory and power-of-the-purse role.
Raskin and colleagues urged the IRS to withdraw a proposed settlement they said would exempt favored organizations from a 70-year tax law and raise equal-protection and church-state concerns.
Raskin led 59 colleagues in demanding that Trump halt East Wing demolition until the administration demonstrated compliance with the White House Preservation Act and related public-stewardship duties.
Raskin attempted to seek unanimous consent on the House floor to allow Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva to take the oath, arguing that blocking a certified winner undermined constitutional representation.
Raskin publicly challenged partisan messaging on official federal websites and agency emails, saying it appeared to violate the Hatch Act and calling for agency heads to remove the messages.
Raskin responded to Supreme Court decisions on independent agencies by defending Congress's authority to design agencies that administer law independently and by saying House Democrats would fight attacks on rule-of-law government.
In official remarks, Raskin framed the period as a fight to save constitutional democracy and the rule of law, then discussed due process, constitutional enforcement, and resistance to executive orders targeting lawyers.
Assessments
The pledge is broad and ongoing: to continue fighting for the rule of law, not to enact one specific bill. The evidence shows Raskin, while still serving in the same federal office, introduced and advanced rule-of-law legislation, used oversight letters and investigations, pursued discharge-petition strategy, and made committee-level arguments defending constitutional limits, anti-corruption safeguards, transparency, elections, whistleblowers, and congressional authority. These are directly within his role as a U.S. Representative and materially satisfy the promised conduct in the same term.
The promise was behavioral and ongoing: to continue fighting for the rule of law. The evidence shows Raskin did that in office during the same term through repeated oversight, investigations, litigation to enforce congressional access, and multiple rule-of-law-focused bills and legislative packages. Because the pledge was to keep pressing the issue rather than to secure one discrete final policy outcome, these same-term official actions are sufficient to count as fulfillment.
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.