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It Is Time For Jared Kushner To Go

FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | MARCH 1, 2018 “With extensive business holdings that he refused to divest, and with his obvious nepotism problems, Jared Kushner […]

Reform Groups and Watchdogs Urge Congress to Oppose Poison Pill Campaign Finance Riders in FY18 Omnibus Appropriations Bill

In a letter sent today (March 1, 2018) to members of Congress, 24 reform groups and watchdogs strongly urged members to oppose all campaign finance […]

Chairman Nunes, answer the question – Fred Wertheimer op ed for The Hill

This piece was first published here in The Hill on February 14, 2018. ————————- Chairman Nunes, answer the question Fred Wertheimer | 02/14/18 In recent […]

Trump, Ryan and McConnell, stop ignoring your oaths — CNN Opinion by Fred Wertheimer and Norman Eisen

Enclosed for your information is an opinion piece entitled “Trump, Ryan and McConnell, stop ignoring your oaths,” by Fred Wertheimer, Democracy 21 President, and Norman […]

Mueller Indictment Opens The Door To A Government Response On Russian Election Meddling

FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | FEBRUARY 22, 2018 “By spelling out in stunning detail how the Russians carried out their attacks on our elections, the […]

It’s A Disgrace That Trump & GOP Congress Have Not Acted To Prevent Future Russian Election Meddling

FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | FEBRUARY 15, 2018 “It is a national disgrace that Trump and the Republican leadership in Congress have taken no action […]

D21 and Other Groups Call Out Speaker Ryan for His Failure to Take Any Action Against Foreign Intervention in Future Elections

In a letter sent today to House Speaker Paul Ryan, fourteen reform groups and watchdogs expressed their deep concern about Ryan’s failure “to take any […]

Speaker Ryan’s Failure To Help Protect Our Elections Is Indefensible And Inexcusable

FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | FEBRUARY 8, 2018 “Speaker Ryan, your failure to move any legislation towards passage and thus your failure to help protect […]

D21 President Fred Wertheimer Statement on Nunes Memo: Strike Two for Chairman Nunes’ Efforts to Provide Cover for President Trump

Strike Two for Chairman Nunes’ Efforts to Provide Cover for President Trump Statement of Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer The Nunes memo publicly released today […]

Trump’s Art Of The Lie And Historic First Year Failures

FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | FEBRUARY 1, 2018 “President Trump’s disregard and disdain for the rule of law is a serious threat to our democratic […]