FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | JANUARY 30, 2020 “We had a revolution to get rid of a king. The Senate Republicans are about to go on record to say that the Founders got that wrong.” Donald Trump seemed to be the only person in the United States who believed, “I have the right to do […]
FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | JANUARY 23, 2020 “History will record the enormous damage done to our democracy and our country by President Trump and by the congressional Republicans who gave license to Trump’s past and future attempts to rig the 2020 presidential election.” The “meticulous and scathing” presentation yesterday by House Intelligence Committee Chair […]
Enclosed for your information is an op-ed by Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer entitled, “The legacy of ‘Citizens United’ has been destructive. We need campaign finance reform,” published here in The Washington Post on January 20, 2020. According to the piece: As long as Citizens United stands, political money corruption will continue in Washington unless […]
Democracy 21 Files Complaint Against Attorney General Barr for Repeated Failures to Comply with DOJ Norms, Rules and Standards of Conduct Complaint Cites Pattern of Bias by Barr to Protect President Trump at Expense of Carrying Out DOJ Mission to “Ensure Fair and Impartial Administration of Justice” Democracy 21 filed a complaint today with the […]
FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | JANUARY 16, 2020 An interview by MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow and a campaign spending decision by Michael Bloomberg could have a profound impact on Donald Trump’s presidency and his race for a second term. Maddow’s explosive interview occurred last night with Lev Parnas, who is under indictment for violations of federal […]
Enclosed for your information is a press release from the Campaign Legal Center regarding a letter from groups, including Democracy 21, which urged the White House and Senate to restore the FEC voting quorum with commissioners who are committed to enforcing the nation’s campaign finance laws. Read the full letter here and the release below […]
FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | JANUARY 9, 2020 “It is clear beyond a reasonable doubt that Trump is guilty as charged and unfit to serve as President.” The Senate is likely to begin the impeachment trial of President Trump soon. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has prevailed with his partisan approach to establishing the rules […]
FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | JANUARY 2, 2020 “Senator Murkowski has been unafraid to oppose Trump on matters of great importance.” Lisa Murkowski is a moderate/conservative Republican Senator who votes with her party most of the time. Senator Murkowski (R-AK) is also a courageous, independent-minded Senator who has been willing to break with President Trump, […]
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