Trump Grossly Abuses His Pardon Powers, Harms Victims
Donald Trump is not just working to avoid accountability for himself and his backers. He is trying to erase crimes from history. On Tuesday, Trump’s […]
Fred’s Weekly Note Archive
Anatomy of a Major Corrupt Campaign Finance Practice
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |by Dave WagnerThe Supreme Court found in Buckley v. Valeo (1976) that campaign spending by outside interests could not be limited. But it also agreed that the […]
Trump Will Lose His Relentless War on the Constitution and His Campaign to Steal the 2026 Election
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |by Dave WagnerTrump treats the Constitution like an obstacle to overcome. His arrogance and ignorance about the Nation’s charter were again demonstrated in his absurd claims in […]
A Vengeful President who Doesn’t Give a Damn About Our Laws and Constitution
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |by Dave WagnerSpecial Note The next No Kings marches will be held in two days on March 28. There are more than 3,000 events scheduled across all […]
A Family Affair: Ripping Off the Country to Become Super Rich
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |by Dave WagnerBy the end of 2025, President Trump had ripped off the presidency and the American people, reportedly to the tune of some $4 billion. This […]
Democracy Reforms Are Essential to Curb Corruption and Big-Money Influence
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |by Dave WagnerA recent New York Times analysis found that “Billionaires made 19 percent of all reported federal campaign contributions in 2024,” and that “Wealthy donors are […]
Trump Is Laying the Groundwork to Rig the 2026 Elections. It Won’t Work
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |by Dave WagnerPresident Trump is attempting the same scam and con job in 2026 that he tried in 2020. That year, he claimed that Joe Biden and […]
Trump to Supreme Court: What Have You Done for Me Lately
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |by Dave WagnerAt an address made to a joint congressional session last May, President Trump shook Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts’ hand and said, “Thank you […]
Trump Failed in 2020 and He Will Fail Again in 2026
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |by Dave WagnerTrump has made it clear he is going to do whatever he can to ensure Republicans maintain control of Congress in November. As he has […]
How Trump 2.0 Became the Most Corrupt Presidency in Our History
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |by Dave WagnerIt all starts with Donald Trump, of course, and his rapacious lust for money. This has made the Trump presidency the most corrupt administration in […]
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