(PatriotSpotlight.org) – In the ongoing election integrity debate, Pennsylvania lawmakers are now ready to move their fight against what they have termed “Bidenbucks” all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. This move comes after a federal judge dismissed their legal challenge to President Joe Biden’s executive order geared toward utilizing federal agencies to drive up voter registration.
Attorney Erick Kaardal, who represents the Freedom Caucus Republicans in Pennsylvania’s state legislature, announced the politicians’ plans to lodge a petition with the Supreme Court. Kaardal stressed their pursuit of a speedy review due to the Purcell Principle, a legal doctrine that prioritizes the importance of keeping stable election rules to avoid confusion among voters.
The lawsuit, directed at President Biden and PA Governor Josh Shapiro, claims that Executive Order 14019 restricts state legislative rights outlined in the Constitution’s clause on elections. Kaardal states that if not stopped, Biden’s order would leapfrog state authority, potentially threatening future election integrity.
Nicknamed “Bidenbucks” by disgruntled activists, the executive order has faced backlash for its possible partisan impacts. Critics across the political spectrum have slammed its similarities with similar initiatives like “Zuckerbucks” that occurred in the lead-up to the 2020 election, hinting at a pattern of using governmental resources to unfairly sway voting outcomes. Anxieties have reared their head regarding the deal between the Michigan Department of State and the U.S. Small Business Administration, which claims to be aimed at promoting civic engagement and voter registration. Critics argue that such partnerships blur the lines between government agencies and political advocacy groups.
Rep. Dawn Keefer, a public detractor of the President’s perceived diktat, complains that it marks an unjust overreach of federal powers. Keefer and her colleagues filed the first lawsuit, claiming that Biden’s decision undermined the constitutional prerogatives of state legislatures over elections. Despite their case’s recent rejection on procedural grounds, Keefer is steadfast in her determination to thwart the order and says the case was dismissed due to technicalities rather than its merits or lack thereof.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) maintains that the president’s powers stem from the US Constitution and says congressional approval is not needed for executive orders that cover policymaking. Critics complain that these unilateral actions may infringe upon states’ rights and destroy the delicate power equilibrium outlined in the Constitution itself.
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