In Trump's D.C. what is the value of the strongly worded congressional letter? - The Boston Globe

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

47% : Defenders say letters get a bad rap, and that they can be an effective opening salvo of congressional oversight.
39% : "We sent him a very strong letter just the other day, asking eight very strong questions about why this isn't just a pretext," Schumer said, referring to a letter from Jewish Democratic senators to Trump questioning his actual commitment to fighting antisemitism -- the reason he's claimed for blocking funds to Harvard and others.
39% : But he said if that's the only move -- or if the letter is overly conciliatory toward an administration that seems hell-bent on remaking government -- it's not a satisfying answer to constituents.
37% : " O'Neill, who works with activists who have been frustrated with Democrats' response to Trump, said he's happy to at least see lawmakers recognize something needs to be done.
34% : " And on the rare occasion Trump writes back in person, his tone is less polite than senators'.
33% : In 2020, during his first administration, Trump replied to a letter from Schumer about pandemic response with a point-by-point refutation of Schumer's allegations, an invite to call anytime, and a healthy dose of sarcasm.
24% : "If you're hoping you can send an angry letter to President Trump saying knock it off, I think that's a pretty poor plan," said Andrew O'Neill, a former congressional staffer and advocacy director for the progressive activist group Indivisible.
16% : Senator Chuck Schumer was skewered on social media and by late-night TV hosts last month after telling CNN's Dana Bash that Democrats had fired off their written concerns to Trump about his targeting of Harvard university and other schools.

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