The Chief Justice, The Roberts Six, & The Path To Tyranny
In 1788, James Madison wrote in The Federalist Paper, No: 47: “The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands, whether of […]
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Is John Roberts Bending The Knee To Trump?
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |John Roberts Supreme Court TrumpWatchby Jackie HowellThis note was updated on June 27 to reflect the Supreme Court’s ruling in the birthright citizenship cases. Since January 20, President Donald Trump has […]
America’s Street Huckster
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |TrumpWatchby Jackie HowellThe massive corrupt practices and conflicts of interest of Donald Trump have dishonored, disgraced, degraded, demeaned, debauched, and debased the Office of President of the […]
No Kings Here
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |TrumpWatchby Jackie HowellThis week President Trump sent the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles to control what he preposterously called a “violent occupation.” Sending U.S. troops to […]
Law & Disorder
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |Ethics & Accountability Justice Department pardons TrumpWatchby Jackie HowellDonald Trump is treating the presidency as his own personal domain, not as a public trust. This is not new, of course. We saw strong […]
Trump’s One Big Heartless Bill
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |Tax Bill TrumpWatchby Jackie HowellLast week, House Republicans passed – by one vote – what President Donald Trump calls his “One Big Beautiful Bill.” A more accurate title would […]
D21 On House GOP Effort To Restrict Enforcement Of Court Contempt Citations Against Trump & His Officials
|Press Releases |Courts House Republicans TrumpWatchby Jackie HowellStatement of Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer The provision in the House Republicans’ reconciliation bill to restrict the ability of the federal courts to enforce […]
The Resistance Is Strong & Growing
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |Resistance TrumpWatchby Jackie HowellOn the other side of President Donald Trump’s governing approach of doing whatever the hell he wants, are three potent forces pushing back: passionate citizens, […]
A $400-Million Problem: How To Close The Presidential Gift Ban Exemption
|Press Releases |Ethics & Accountability Gift Ban TrumpWatchby Jackie HowellPresident Donald Trump confirmed on Sunday that he intends to accept the gift of a Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet, dubbed a “Palace in the Sky” […]
D21 Joins In Statement Standing In Solidarity With Harvard
|Press Releases |TrumpWatchby Jackie HowellMore than 300 organizations, including Democracy 21 Education Fund, have joined together in a statement against the government’s attack on Harvard University and improper efforts […]
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