The DNC just got bench-slapped by one of their own. In a delicious twist of irony, a federal judge appointed by none other than President Biden himself tossed out the Democrats’ latest attempt to drag Donald Trump through the legal mud—this time over an executive order they claimed would somehow transform the Federal Election Commission into Trump’s personal henchmen squad. Spoiler alert: it didn’t.
Judge Amir Ali, a Biden pick no less, ruled that the Democratic National Committee failed to show even a hint of actual harm from Trump’s order. You’d think that after all this time, the DNC might learn that “orange man bad” isn’t a legal strategy. But no, they went full conspiracy-theorist, whining about executive overreach and insisting Trump was setting the FEC up for some shadowy power grab, despite having, you know, zero evidence.
The executive order in question—titled “Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies”—was signed by Trump back in February. It basically laid out a framework for holding federal agencies accountable. You’d think Democrats would be all for that, considering how often they shout about “transparency” and “good governance.” But when Trump does it, suddenly it’s fascism.
Ten days after the order was signed, the DNC rushed into court with a lawsuit that read more like a campaign press release than a serious legal filing. They breathlessly warned that the FEC’s “independence” was in mortal danger, painting a picture where the White House was seconds away from rewriting campaign laws with a Sharpie and sending henchmen to every polling station.
Judge Ali wasn’t buying the drama. He rightly pointed out that the DNC failed to show any “concrete and imminent injury”—you know, the basic burden of proof when you’re asking a federal court to intervene. In other words, the whole thing was a tantrum dressed up as a legal complaint.
Even better, Ali noted that there was no evidence the Trump administration had done anything to interfere with the FEC’s role or its interpretation of election law. That’s a hard pill to swallow for folks who spent four years claiming that every Trump sneeze was a constitutional crisis.
What’s even more telling? The judge left the door open for the DNC to come back if they actually find something real to complain about. But that’s a big “if.” It’s a polite judicial way of saying, “Don’t waste my time unless you have more than feelings and fan fiction.”
A federal judge has dismissed a Democratic Party lawsuit claiming an executive order issued by President Donald Trump was intruding on the independence of the Federal Election Commission.
In a ruling Tuesday night, U.S. District Judge Amir Ali said the Democratic Party groups’… pic.twitter.com/peWdHwGcO3
— Melissa Hallman (@dotconnectinga) June 4, 2025
This wasn’t just a win for Trump. It was a rare moment of sanity in a landscape where political theater often masquerades as legal action. And while the media will probably bury the story behind another breathless “BREAKING: Trump Eats Steak Again” headline, the facts are plain: the DNC swung, missed, and got struck out by a judge on their own team.
At this point, it’s fair to wonder whether the Democrats are more interested in campaigning in courtrooms than winning elections the old-fashioned way—with ideas and policies that actually appeal to voters. But hey, when your platform is floundering and the polls aren’t cooperating, you sue. That seems to be the new strategy.
Too bad the Constitution—and yes, even Biden’s own appointees—still demand actual legal standing and evidence. Maybe next time the DNC can come prepared. Or better yet, maybe they can focus on running a campaign instead of running to court every time Trump signs a piece of paper.
