Democracy 21 Files Fifth Justice Department Complaint Against AG Barr for Repeated Biased Actions on Behalf of President Trump Complaint Charges Barr Has Seriously Compromised the Integrity and Credibility Of The Justice Department As An Independent, Nonpartisan Guardian Of The Rights And Protections Of All Americans Democracy 21 filed a complaint today with the Office […]
Enclosed for your information is an op-ed entitled “Unfit to Serve: The Case Against William Barr,” by Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer. The piece was published here on Medium on May 23, 2019. According to the piece: Barr has repeatedly demonstrated his bias and favoritism to President Trump as Attorney General. He has made clear […]
Enclosed for your information is an op-ed entitled “Trump illegally asked Russia to help him win in 2016. He shouldn’t get away with it,” by D21 President Fred Wertheimer and former chief Obama White House ethics counsel Norman Eisen, which was published in USA Today on January 2, 2019. According to the piece: In asking […]
In a complaint sent today to the Justice Department Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR), Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer said that Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker has violated his professional and ethical obligations by rejecting the advice he received from the Department’s designated ethics officials. The officials said that Whitaker should recuse himself from overseeing […]
FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | November 15, 2018 “President Trump’s continuing irresponsible attacks against the Mueller investigation show the importance of the work that is being done by the many organizations in our coalition to protect the investigation. “ This morning, President Trump tweeted allegations against the Mueller investigation that can only be described as […]
President Trump has appointed Matthew Whitaker to serve as Acting Attorney General. Whitaker has attacked Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation in the past and cannot be allowed to have anything to do with the investigation now. Members of Congress should immediately demand that Whitaker recuse himself from overseeing the investigation or that he make a […]
Take your pick: Founding Fathers John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, versus Donald Trump. Founding Father John Adams said, “The liberty of the press is essential to the security of freedom in a state.” Founding Father Thomas Jefferson said, “Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press.” Founding Father James Madison said, “To […]
FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | October 18, 2018 “The stakes in our elections are always high, but in this election they are momentous.” With 19 days left before the midterm elections it now appears likely that we are heading for Democrats winning control of the House and Republicans maintaining, or perhaps strengthening, control of the […]
FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | October 11, 2018 “Any effort by President Trump or his loyalists to destroy the Mueller investigation will constitute obstruction of justice and abuse of power of the kind that President Nixon committed in Watergate, and that ultimately led to Nixon’s resignation.” We are facing the challenge of dangerous changes at […]
National Organizations and Concerned Citizens Urge Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein Not to Resign and to Stay in Office to Protect Mueller Investigation Thirty-nine national organizations and concerned citizens sent a letter to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein today urging him not to resign and to continue his service at the Department of Justice. The […]
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