Fred’s Weekly Note Archive

Bringing the Mueller Report to Life

FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | JUNE 6, 2019 “The congressional committee hearings in the coming weeks will provide the American people with the true story of what the Mueller investigation found and of the transgressions committed by President Trump and his associates.” House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerry Nadler (D-NY) has announced a series of hearings will […]

Archibald Cox and Robert Mueller

FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | MAY 31, 2019 “It is essential to educate the public now on the report’s key findings so that the American people understand Trump’s serial wrongdoing, including his numerous efforts to obstruct justice, as documented in the Mueller report.” Archibald Cox and Robert Mueller have important similarities. As Common Cause President, […]

Trump’s Ongoing War On Congressional Oversight

FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | MAY 22, 2019 “In the end, this is likely to end up in the Supreme Court and provide a profound challenge for the conservative majority on the Court. The question is: will they rise to the occasion and protect our constitutional system of government?” President Trump is engaged in an […]

Trump and McConnell Play Dangerous Games With Democracy

FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | MAY 16, 2019 “Trump and McConnell will bear the ultimate responsibility for any foreign interference in the 2020 elections and for the damage that it would do to our democracy.” President Trump has shown no interest in preventing Russia (or any other country) from invading the 2020 presidential election as […]

Trump’s Attacks on the Constitution

FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | MAY 9, 2019 “Trump is attempting to rewrite the Constitution in order to cover up his transgressions, and is making clear that he believes the rule of law doesn’t apply to him.” We are faced today with a direct threat to our constitutional system of government. In a historically unprecedented […]

Attorney General Barr’s Indefensible Performance

FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | May 2, 2019 Attorney General William Barr is a dangerous person to be serving as the nation’s chief law enforcement officer. The Attorney General is supposed to embody and stand for the Justice Department’s stated mission to “ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans.” Instead, Barr has made […]

Where’s the full report, Mr. Barr?

FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | April 4, 2019 “Congress must receive the complete Mueller report and accompanying documents. Nothing less can be accepted by Congress or the American people.” A Day of Action is being held around the country today to demand that Attorney General William Barr turn over to Congress the complete report prepared […]

H.R. 1 For the People goes to the Senate

FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | March 28, 2019 “The For the People Act is a marker bill – a blueprint for what must be done to address Washington influence-money corruption, voter suppression, extreme partisan gerrymandering, and misuse of public office for private gain.” Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) yesterday announced the introduction of the Senate companion […]

What Happens After The Mueller Report

FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | March 21, 2019 “The American people and Congress have a right to know this information and, in fact, to have the entire Mueller report and findings made public.” Every week, the media starts buzzing that the Mueller report is coming any day now. One of these weeks the buzz will […]

The Senate Battle for Reforms Is On

FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | March 14, 2019 “The President and his administration have engaged in innumerable ethics abuses that have made the system in Washington far worse.” Following the passage last week in the House of H.R. 1, unprecedented democracy reform legislation, the effort now switches to the Senate. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) will […]