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Wertheimer Political Report, March 12, 2026

DEMOCRACY 21 The Save American Act is Trump’s “No 1 priority.” Trump has made clear why it’s his top priority. He believes the Act “will guarantee the […]

Democracy Reforms Are Essential to Curb Corruption and Big-Money Influence

A recent New York Times analysis found that “Billionaires made 19 percent of all reported federal campaign contributions in 2024,” and that “Wealthy donors are […]

Wertheimer Political Report, March 5, 2026

DEMOCRACY 21 Democracy 21 and Fred Wertheimer have advocated for the DISCLOSE Act since it was first introduced in 2010 by Senator Chuck Schumer and […]

Trump Is Laying the Groundwork to Rig the 2026 Elections. It Won’t Work

President Trump is attempting the same scam and con job in 2026 that he tried in 2020. That year, he claimed that Joe Biden and […]

Whitehouse, Pappas, and Colleagues Reintroduce Updated DISCLOSE Act to End Corrupting Influence of Dark Money in American Elections

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 4, 2026 Contact: Meaghan McCabe, (202) 224-2921   Whitehouse, Pappas, and Colleagues Reintroduce Updated DISCLOSE Act to End Corrupting Influence of […]

Wertheimer Political Report, February 26, 2026

DEMOCRACY 21 “There has never been anything in American history like Trump’s presidential money grab. This is illustrated by the New York Times piece below […]

Trump to Supreme Court: What Have You Done for Me Lately

At an address made to a joint congressional session last May, President Trump shook Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts’ hand and said, “Thank you […]

Wertheimer Political Report, February 19, 2026

TRUMPWATCH 2.0 The Epstein Files and the Hidden World of an Unaccountable Elite “The search continues in the documents for ironclad criminal conduct, but the […]

Trump Failed in 2020 and He Will Fail Again in 2026

Trump has made it clear he is going to do whatever he can to ensure Republicans maintain control of Congress in November. As he has […]

Wertheimer Political Report, February 12, 2026

DEMOCRACY 21 Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer comments in an interview, “This is the worst example of big-money influence begetting policy that I have ever seen in […]