The Warning Signs

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In 2016, Democracy 21 and the Campaign Legal Center filed a complaint with the FEC and, later, a criminal complaint with the Justice Department, following reports that Donald Trump’s presidential campaign was soliciting foreign contributions, a clear violation of campaign finance laws. Our complaints, investigative news reports, and the clarity of the law didn’t deter Trump and his […]

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Is Elon Musk Just A Trump Hatchet Man Or Is He Running The Show?

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In less than a month in office, President Donald Trump and his minions have taken actions that ignore the Constitution, ignore federal laws, and ignore federal courts. And the minion at the top of that list is Elon Musk. Here’s what we know: ➡️ Elon Musk is the richest person in the world. ➡️ He […]

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D21 On Confirmation Of Kash Patel As FBI Director

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Statement of Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer Kash Patel’s 51-49 confirmation today as FBI Director – nominated by President Trump and confirmed by all but two of the Republican Senators – is a dangerous threat to the nation and a disaster for the FBI. Patel is an outspoken enemy of the FBI he now leads, […]

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Three Branches Of Government Or Just One?

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For the first time in our history, a President appears ready to reduce the other two branches of our government – Congress and the Judiciary – to mere arms of the President and Executive Branch. President Donald Trump has falsely claimed that the Constitution gives him “the right to do whatever I want.” This is […]

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Here Comes Russell Vought

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And now comes Russell Vought. Vought is expected to be confirmed later today as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), one of the most powerful positions in government, a government Vought apparently hates. Vought is known as the architect of Project 2025, a right-wing plan for wholesale deconstruction of our government. He […]

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