Democrats’ bizarre plan to strip Trump of power over U.S. Marshals is nothing more than a pre-emptive power grab disguised as concern for judicial safety.
At a Glance
- Senate Democrats are pushing legislation to transfer the U.S. Marshals Service from DOJ control to the judicial branch
- The bill would give the Chief Justice power to select the U.S. Marshals Service director and district marshals
- Senator Cory Booker is spearheading this effort, claiming it would prevent “political interference”
- The timing conveniently comes as Trump could potentially return to office, raising questions about Democrats’ true motives
Democrats’ Transparent Power Play
Well, folks, here we go again. After spending years gleefully watching Biden weaponize every department of the executive branch against his political opponents, Democrats have suddenly discovered a deep concern for the “separation of powers.” Senate Democrats are now pushing legislation that would strip the U.S. Marshals Service from executive branch control and hand it over to the judicial branch. The timing? Just months before a presidential election where Trump could very well return to office. What an amazing coincidence!
The proposal, led by Senator Cory Booker, would create a “U.S. Marshals Board” involving the Supreme Court Chief Justice and other members of the Judicial Conference. This board would grant the Chief Justice authority to select the U.S. Marshals Service director and marshals for judicial districts – effectively transferring significant law enforcement power from the executive to the judicial branch after 235 years of established constitutional precedent.
The Flimsy Pretext
Democrats are claiming this dramatic restructuring is necessary because threats against federal judges have increased. And while that’s true – threat investigations have tripled from 2019 to 2023 according to official figures – their solution is both constitutionally dubious and transparently political. Rather than addressing the root causes of growing public distrust in our judiciary, they’re using these threats as cover to preemptively hobble a potential second Trump administration.
“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,” said Sen. Cory Booker.
Interesting timing on this “constitutional crisis,” Senator Booker! The Marshals Service has operated under the Department of Justice since 1789 without triggering any such crisis. But now, with Trump potentially returning to office, suddenly we’ve got an emergency that requires restructuring an entire branch of federal law enforcement? This is the same Democrat playbook we’ve seen repeatedly – manufacture a crisis, then use it to grab more power.
The Real Agenda
Let’s be honest about what’s happening here. Democrats are terrified that a second Trump administration would actually enforce the law equally rather than selectively as we’ve seen under Biden. They’re scrambling to move pieces around the constitutional chessboard before voters have their say in November. They’ve spent years applauding judicial activism when it favors their agenda, but now they’re suddenly concerned about judicial independence.
“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. Booker added.
The audacity is breathtaking. For nearly four years, the Biden administration has politicized every aspect of federal law enforcement – from the FBI’s targeting of parents at school board meetings to the two-tiered justice system that imprisons J6 protesters while ignoring leftist rioters. Now they’re worried about “political interference”? Where was this concern when federal agencies were being transformed into enforcement arms of progressive ideology?
Constitutional Separation of Powers
This proposal doesn’t strengthen our constitutional system – it undermines it. The Founders deliberately created three separate branches of government with distinct powers. The executive branch enforces the law, the judicial branch interprets it, and the legislative branch creates it. Democrats are now proposing to give the judicial branch its own enforcement arm, creating precisely the kind of power concentration the Constitution was designed to prevent.
The White House, for its part, has pushed back against accusations of defying court orders. Karoline Leavitt, a spokesperson for Trump, stated plainly: “We will continue to comply with these court orders.” But Democrats aren’t interested in facts – they’re rushing to fundamentally alter our constitutional framework before voters can return Trump to office. This isn’t about protecting judges; it’s about protecting Democrat power at all costs.
And let’s not forget – this legislation has virtually no chance of passing in the current GOP-controlled House. This is political theater designed to set the stage for more cries of “constitutional crisis” if Trump wins in November. The real constitutional crisis isn’t coming from Trump – it’s coming from those willing to dismantle our system of separated powers for short-term political advantage.
