Democracy 21 Says OMB has No Basis for Interfering with OGE Oversight of Ethics Rules
Democracy 21 sent a letter today to Mick Mulvaney, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), calling on him to back […]
Supreme Court Affirms Constitutionality of Political Party Soft Money Ban in Order Issued Today
|Press Releases |Legal Activities Money In Politicsby DianeStatement of Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer The Supreme Court this morning summarily affirmed the lower court decision in Republican Party of Louisiana v. […]
Democracy 21 Letter Commends Mueller Appointment
|Press Releases |Ethics & Accountability Executive Branchby DianeUrges Deputy AG Rosenstein to Provide Appropriate Resources, Ongoing Independence In a letter sent to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, Democracy 21 commended him […]
Democracy 21 Letters to McGahn & Rosenstein Point Out Nixon Said He Should’ve Destroyed Watergate Tapes
|Press Releases |Ethics & Accountability Executive Branchby DianeRemind them of Legal Obligation to Preserve Any Trump White House Tapes that Exist In a letter sent to White House Counsel Donald McGahn, […]
Democracy 21 Urges DOJ Inspector General to Investigate and Take Action Against AG Sessions for Violating DOJ Recusal Regulation
|Press Releases |Enforcement Ethics & Accountability Executive Branchby DianeDemocracy 21 today sent to the Justice Department’s Inspector General three complaints that Democracy 21 previously filed against Attorney General Jeff Sessions with the […]
Fred Wertheimer Statement on AG Jeff Sessions
|Press Releases |Ethics & Accountability Executive Branchby DianeThe position of Attorney General of the United States is a symbol of the nation’s commitment to the rule of law. Instead, however, we have […]
Democracy 21 Files DOJ Complaint Against AG Sessions for Violating DOJ Recusal Regulation and AG’s Own Recusal
|Press Releases |Enforcement Ethics & Accountability Executive Branch Legal Activitiesby DianeDemocracy 21 filed a complaint today against Attorney General Jeff Sessions with the Justice Department’s Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR): for violating both his […]
Govt Accountability Groups Call on Deputy AG to Promptly Appoint an Independent Special Counsel to Handle Russia Investigation
|Press Releases |Ethics & Accountability Executive Branchby DianeIn a letter sent today to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, twenty-four groups and individuals with expertise in government integrity and accountability expressed deep […]
Wertheimer statement: Trump’s Wrongful Firing of FBI Director Requires Outside Counsel
|Press Releases |Ethics & Accountability Executive Branchby DianePresident Trump’s wrongful firing yesterday of FBI Director James Comey has now eliminated the person who was leading an investigation of the possible involvement […]
Nevada Becomes Third State in 2017 to Rescind Previous Call for a Constitutional Convention
|Press Releases |Constitutional Convention Democracy Reformsby DianeStatement of Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer Nevada yesterday became the third state this year to rescind its previous call for a constitutional convention […]
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