Spencer Sunshine wrote this article for YES! Magazine. Spencer is an Associate Fellow at Political Research Associates, and has worked with Oregon’s Rural Organizing Project. Follow him on Twitter @transform6789.
As deadly floods ravaged Texas, FEMA’s response was stalled by political interference, bureaucratic delays, and personal oversight from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem—leading to the resignation of a top official.
New analysis finds the Trump White House routinely ignores federal court rulings, triggering growing concern over constitutional crises and erosion of judicial power.