"Checks and Balances in Jeopardy: Citizens Take on the Government A growing chorus of voices is calling on the American public to take a stand against what many see as a lawless administration and an unauthorized war. With Congress seemingly unwilling to use its constitutional power to rein in the executive branch, the responsibility is shifting to citizens to hold their government accountable. The statement, made by a prominent critic of the administration's actions, serves as a rallying cry for those who believe that the government's actions are a threat to democracy and the rule of law. As the debate over the war's legitimacy continues to intensify, one thing is clear: the public's voice is being heard, and it's demanding change."
If Congress will not deploy the power of the purse to restrain a lawless administration and an illegal war, then it falls to the public to do so.