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LISTEN: Wertheimer On “Politics War Room” — The Trump Trial In NY, SCOTUS On Immunity, & More

Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer appeared this week on Politics War Room with James Carville and Al Hunt discussing the latest  developments in former President […]

The People Of New York v. Donald J. Trump – The Facts Of The Case Explained

“The alleged facts presented by the Manhattan D.A.’s office make clear – this is a case about illegally influencing the 2016 presidential election, not just […]

Why The Manhattan Criminal Trial Is So Dangerous For Trump

“The allegations are in substance, that Donald Trump falsified business records to conceal an agreement with others to unlawfully influence the 2016 presidential election.” – Judge […]

Prominent Former DOJ Officials, U.S. Attorneys, Others Submit Amicus Brief Urging SCOTUS To Reject Trump’s Request For Immunity From Prosecution

In an amicus brief filed Monday with the Supreme Court, 13 former prosecutors, elected officials, other government officials, and constitutional lawyers, including individuals appointed in […]

How States Are Leading In The Fight Against Big Money In Campaigns

“States and municipalities aren’t waiting for Congress to lead on limiting big money in politics,” Democracy 21 advisor Matt Keller and Christine Wood, co-director of […]

Trump’s Moment Of Truth Begins April 15

Former President Donald Trump is less than two weeks away from his first criminal trial – the Manhattan hush money/election interference case, scheduled to start […]

Trump Promises To Free Jan. 6 Inmates In DC Jail — Almost All Of Them Assaulted Law Enforcement Officers

Former President Donald Trump has made the Jan. 6 defendants a key part of his 2024 campaign, promising that one of his “first acts” in office […]

Don’t Call It “Just A Hush Money” Case

On April 15, an unprecedented trial is scheduled to begin in Manhattan. It constitutes the first criminal trial of a former President in American history. […]

Just Security: A Complete Guide To The Manhattan Trump Election Interference Prosecution

A new guide, published on Just Security, explains what to expect at former President Donald Trump’s landmark criminal trial in Manhattan for allegedly falsifying records […]

Analysis: “How Trump Valet’s Testimony Supports DOJ’s Jan. 6 Case”

.     .     .     .     . “Nothing in the transcript is exculpatory for Trump.”  Last week, The New York Times published a […]