Democrats’ latest power grab exposes their true fear of Trump—they’re trying to strip him of control over the U.S. Marshals Service before he even takes office.
At a Glance
- Senate Democrats plan to introduce legislation to transfer control of the U.S. Marshals Service from the Department of Justice to the judicial branch
- The chief justice would gain authority to select the Marshals Service director and district marshals
- Democrats cite Trump’s criticism of judges as justification, despite lack of evidence of actual misuse
- Sen. Cory Booker and Chuck Schumer lead the charge, claiming the move would prevent “weaponization”
- The same Democrats who ignored weaponization against Trump now suddenly fear government overreach
Democrats’ Pre-Emptive Power Play
The party that’s spent years telling us “democracy isn’t under threat” is now scrambling to strip presidential authority from Donald Trump before he even returns to office. Senate Democrats, led by none other than Cory “Spartacus” Booker, have cooked up legislation to yank control of the U.S. Marshals Service away from the executive branch where it has resided since 1789. Their solution? Hand this crucial law enforcement agency over to the judicial branch, specifically under the thumb of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Nothing says “we respect the constitutional separation of powers” quite like a massive restructuring of federal authority because you’re afraid of the incoming president.
“Since 1789, the U.S. Marshals have valiantly protected our nation’s judges and enforced court orders. But their dual accountability to the executive branch and the judicial branch paves the way toward a constitutional crisis.” – Sen. Cory Booker.
The “Trump Is Mean to Judges” Justification
What’s the Democrats’ justification for this unprecedented power grab? Trump said mean things about judges on social media. No, seriously, that’s their reasoning. Not a single instance of Trump actually misusing the Marshals Service during his first term. Not one example of him directing Marshals to ignore court orders. Just the fear that because he criticized judicial decisions—something presidents from both parties have done throughout American history—he might somehow corrupt an entire federal law enforcement agency founded in George Washington’s administration.
The White House has repeatedly confirmed they comply with court orders, but apparently, that’s not good enough for Democrats who seem to believe Trump’s tweets are more dangerous than actual government actions. Meanwhile, these same Democrats had zero concerns about the weaponization of government agencies when the FBI was raiding Mar-a-Lago or when the DOJ was prosecuting Trump supporters who attended the January 6 protest.
“We will continue to comply with these court orders.” – Karoline Leavitt
Schumer’s Stunning Admission
The mask slipped completely when Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer revealed the true motivation behind this bill. According to Schumer, the legislation would “stop Trump and Bondi from interfering as they enforce court orders or weaponizing them to intimidate citizens and government employees.” Notice how he moved seamlessly from the hypothetical “might interfere” to the declarative “weaponizing them to intimidate.” This is textbook Democrat projection – accuse your opponents of exactly what you’ve been doing for years.
The Democrats’ sudden concern about government weaponization would be laughable if it weren’t so transparently hypocritical. Where was this concern when the IRS targeted conservative groups under Obama? Where was this outrage when the FBI altered documents to spy on Trump campaign officials? The selective outrage is so thick you could cut it with a knife. Only now, when they fear losing control of these agencies, do they suddenly discover the dangers of political interference.
“It’ll stop Trump and Bondi from interfering as they enforce court orders or weaponizing them to intimidate citizens and government employees.” – Sen. Chuck Schumer.
Constitutional Crisis By Design
Let’s be crystal clear about what this bill actually represents: a direct assault on the constitutional separation of powers. The U.S. Marshals Service has functioned under executive branch authority for over 230 years, since the founding of our republic. This structure wasn’t created by accident—it reflects the careful balance of powers designed by the Founders. Democrats are willing to torch this constitutional arrangement simply because they don’t like the man voters elected to the presidency.
“To ensure these necessary functions are carried out, Congress must act to move the bureau into the judicial branch. Our U.S. Marshals are critical to protecting the rule of law, and they must be able to do their jobs without political interference.” – Sen. Cory Booker.
The irony is palpable. The same people who screamed about “protecting our democracy” now want to fundamentally alter our constitutional structure to prevent the duly elected president from exercising the same powers held by every previous commander-in-chief. Their panic isn’t about protecting judges—it’s about protecting their own power and ensuring they can continue to manipulate the levers of government regardless of who voters choose to lead the country. This is the real threat to democracy, and it’s coming directly from those who claim to be its greatest defenders.
