Schumer warns of constitutional crisis under Trump administration

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has warned that the United States is experiencing a “constitutional crisis” under President Donald Trump. In an interview on NBC’s Meet the Press, Schumer responded affirmatively when asked if he believed Trump’s call to impeach a judge constituted a crisis. He expressed deep concern for democracy, stating, “Donald Trump is a lawless, angry man” who thinks he should ignore the law. Trump's call to impeach U.S. District Judge James Boasberg came after the judge ruled against his plans to deport some Venezuelan migrants. This move drew criticism from Chief Justice John Roberts, who said that impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreement over judicial decisions. Roberts reminded the public that the country has utilized normal review processes for over 200 years. Schumer also mentioned Trump’s anger at legal challenges to his administration’s actions. He stated that Senate Democrats would “not impeach judges, full stop.” He emphasized the need to monitor Trump closely, suggesting that ignoring court orders could threaten the foundations of democracy. In response to Schumer's comments, Attorney General Pam Bondi was confident that Trump’s policies would prevail in courts. She stated that the administration intends to contest legal decisions vigorously. Schumer warned that if the Trump administration were to ignore a Supreme Court ruling, it could trigger widespread public unrest across the nation. Despite facing criticism from some within his party for supporting a Republican funding bill, Schumer defended his decision. He argued that a government shutdown would have been much worse and reiterated his commitment to his position in the Senate.