Wertheimer Political Report, March 19, 2026
DEMOCRACY 21
No Kings marches again next week on March 28.
The last No Kings march in October drew some 7 million people to more than 2700 events across all 50 states. It was considered the largest protest in U.S. history.
The No Kings marches protest the policies and actions of President Trump and his administration and do so peacefully and forcefully. They have been wildly successful. The hope for each march is for a larger peaceful protest than the last one held. So far, more than 3,000 events have been planned for March 28.
A tremendous amount of work goes into organizing the No Kings marches. Some of the groups that organize the marches include Indivisible, Public Citizen, ACLU, AFT, MoveOn, SEIU and 50501. Other organizations also help and there are some 200 partner organizations that support the No Kings marches.
You can find a No Kings protest march in your area by clicking the link above, going to the March 28 map and entering your zip code.
TRUMPWATCH 2.0
Trump is losing one battle after another. Cue the posts.
“The president’s Sunday night diatribe was most notable for his attacks on the highest court in the land.” – Politico
How Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Vaccine Agenda Risks a Resurgence of Deadly Childhood Plagues
“Dr. Adam Ratner hovered over a gravely ill infant in a New York City intensive care unit on a grim day in 2022. The 3-month-old girl spiked a fever two days earlier and had become lethargic. Soon she was having seizures and struggling to breathe.” – ProPublica
Trump Lashes Out at Supreme Court and District Judge Boasberg
“President Donald Trump lashed out at ‘the courts,’ which he said treat him ‘so unfairly,’ in a two-part social media missive night full of falsehoods and pointed criticisms.” – Time
More federal judges warn of an increase in violent threats
“Recent threats come as President Donald Trump and his allies have criticized judges and Supreme Court justices who rule against the administration.” – NBC News
Roberts defends Supreme Court against Trump attacks
“‘It’s got to stop,’ the chief justice said of personal invective aimed at judges. The president’s Sunday night diatribe was most notable for his attacks on the highest court in the land.”– Politico
Justice Dept. Struggles to Take Basic Steps in Targeting Trump’s Rivals
“A ruling Friday that derailed an investigation into the Federal Reserve chair at an exceptionally early stage showed the limits of President Trump’s campaign of legal retribution.” – New York Times
Lawsuit Accuses Justice Dept. Leadership of ‘Political Retribution’
“The suit filed by two fired F.B.I. agents aimed to hold the Trump administration accountable for the purge of personnel who had worked on the investigations of Mr. Trump or his allies.” – New York Times
The “Presumption of Regularity” in Trump Administration Litigation
“There’s been a surge of cases in which (1) courts have determined the administration is not in compliance with court orders; (2) courts have stated a distrust in government information and representations, and (3) courts have found arbitrary and capricious conduct, according to this study by Just Security.” – Just Security
‘What is he doing?’: New threats emerge for Trump’s economy as war drags on
“Recent reports suggest the president may have only a thin buffer to rely on if a prolonged conflict starts to weaken growth and spur inflation.” – Politico
Trump’s latest tariffs face a fresh set of legal hurdles
“Here are the key issues in the court fight over Trump’s newest tariffs after the Supreme Court’s ruling.” – Politico
Republicans begin to question the ‘theater’ of pushing a doomed elections bill
“Republicans are now days into what could be a multi-week slog on the Senate floor, as lawmakers stage a debate over an election overhaul bill — the so-called SAVE America Act — to appease the president and some hardline conservatives.” – MS Now
Some DHS contractors told White House officials they were asked to pay Corey Lewandowski
“Some companies complained to the Trump administration that Lewandowski has stood to personally profit from the DHS contracting process. Lewandowski denies the allegations.” – NBC News
MEANWHILE, ON CAPITOL HILL
Democratic House, Senate Judiciary Leaders Refer Kristi Noem to Justice Department for Perjury Investigation. – U.S. House Committee On The Judiciary Democrats
Big spenders have mixed night in Illinois as progressives mostly come up short. 3 takeaways from Democratic primary results in the Prairie State. – Roll Call
Senate Republicans begin to question “theatre” of a pushing a doomed election bill. – MS Now
“I will follow the law,” Bondi says after Democrats storm out of Epstein files briefing. Democrats say the AG refused to commit to following the committee’s subpoena. – ABC News
MONEY IN POLITICS, VOTING, ELECTION & OTHER RELATED INFO
AI money is already influencing the midterms. And more is coming. Candidates backed by AI companies have found early success — of the 20 candidates in the Texas and North Carolina primaries who received AI funds, only one lost her race. – Washington Post
6 governor races shift to Democrats: Election handicapper. – The Hill
The historically bipartisan American Israel Public Affairs Committee faces headwinds among Democrats angered by the country’s current government and war in Gaza. – New York Times
Transportation Lobbyists Have Donated Thousands to Sean Duffy’s Son-in-Law as He Runs for Congress. Industry money has been pouring into the congressional campaign of Michael Alfonso, a 26-year-old political unknown from Wisconsin. The candidate’s father-in-law happens to be the U.S. secretary of transportation. – ProPublica
