Can’t Prosecute Stephen Miller? The Next Proposal Is to Drain His Bank Account.

Saving democracy apparently requires a collection department. Before Americans finish casting their ballots, one proposal for the next Democratic majority already identifies a promising destination for political combat: Stephen Miller’s bank account. An October 28 National News Brief opinion column argues that Democrats should create a civil cause of action that lets people harmed by executive branch abuses sue federal officials for damages. Then comes the revealing sales pitch: Even if Miller can’t be held criminally accountable, Democrats could help “drain his bank account.”