Collins-Manchin Bill Repairs Flawed 19th-Century Presidential Election Laws, But Important Changes In Bill Are Needed

“This is the beginning of the legislative process, not the end.”  Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note | July 28, 2022 Last week, a bipartisan group of […]

Wertheimer On NBC Think: Trump Proved Flawed 19th-Century Election Laws Are Ticking Time Bombs

Congress has an opportunity to finally fix the flawed Presidential Election Day Act of 1845 and the Electoral Count Act of 1887. It can’t fail. […]

The Overwhelming Evidence Of The Jan. 6 Hearings And Why Trump Must Be Held Accountable

Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note | July 21, 2022 The House Jan. 6 hearings have exceeded all expectations. Blockbuster hearing after blockbuster hearing have produced overwhelming evidence to […]

NEW! Highlights Of Evidence Revealed In Jan. 6 Hearings Released Today On Just Security

Criminal Evidence Tracker Details Key Witness Testimony Received To Date By Jan. 6 Committee A new Criminal Evidence Tracker: Highlights, published on Just Security, offers highlights of key evidence […]

NEW! Jan. 6th Hearing Scheduled For Thursday, July 21. When/Where To Watch, Plus Background And Resources

  “This is deadly serious. This is American democracy. This story deserves more attention. It’s a primetime story, but it’s not a one-and-done special movie. […]

Statement Of D21 President Fred Wertheimer On Collins/Manchin ECA Reform Proposal Released Today

A bipartisan group of Senators, led by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Joe Manchin (D-WV), released their proposal today to reform seriously flawed 19th-century laws […]

UPDATED! “Criminal Evidence Tracker, 7th Edition” – Includes New Evidence From Jan. 6th Hearings

UPDATED “Criminal Tracker, 7th Edition” Compiles Evidence Of Possible Criminal Activities By Trump In His Coup Attempt To Overturn 2020 Election; Includes New Evidence Learned […]

Wertheimer/Eisen Op-Ed On CNN: The Next Jan. 6 Committee Hearing Will Be Another Blockbuster

The House Jan. 6th Committee hearings have told a “gripping story” of Trump’s attempted coup and exceeded expectations, Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer and former […]

A Dangerous 177-Year-Old Election Loophole Must Be Closed (Or The Next Presidential Coup May Succeed)

Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note | July 14, 2022 The House Jan. 6th Committee hearings have documented that central to the attempted presidential coup by former […]

NEW! Jan. 6th Hearing Scheduled For Tuesday, July 12. When/Where To Watch.

  “This is deadly serious. This is American democracy. This story deserves more attention. It’s a primetime story, but it’s not a one-and-done special movie. […]