What We’re Watching - 1/23/25

Equip
Written By A More Perfect Union

With so much going on, it is understandable for people to feel news whiplash. To help our partners stay focused and find the signal in the noise, we are happy to share what we are tracking:

  • Pardoning the January 6 insurrectionists – including those who committed intentional violence – sends a message that lawless behavior will be excused as long as it serves the interest of the President.
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  • Instructing prosecutors to not enforce a law forcing the sale of TikTok – a law passed with bipartisan support in Congress and unanimously upheld by the Supreme Court – shows a troubling disregard for checks and balances.
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  • Issuing an executive order ending birthright citizenship, a principle enshrined in the U.S. Constitution, undermines the authority of the Constitution and unduly creating chaos for those with legal rights to citizenship.
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