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Protect Democracy statement on pardon dangled for CBP commissioner by President Trump
Media reports on April 12, 2019 that President Trump dangled a pardon for Kevin McAleenan, head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, should he end up in prison for violating U.S. immigration laws as the President encouraged him to do, reveal once again that Trump remains poised to…
Trump’s Acts Show the Urgent Need to Curb the Imperial Presidency
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Protect Democracy Statement and Resources on News That Attorney General William Barr has Received the Mueller Report
Ian Bassin, Executive Director of Protect Democracy, released the following statement today in response to news that Special Counsel Robert Mueller sent a report on his investigation to Attorney General William Barr: “Our Democracy only works if people have the facts to hold their leaders accountable. Attorney General…
BREAKING: Court Reverses Wisconsin Legislature’s Post-Election Power Grab
Wisconsinites Win the Fight for Democracy MADISON—On March 21, a Wisconsin court enjoined state officials from enforcing the sweeping legislation that state lawmakers passed last December before the newly elected governor and attorney general took office. The legislation sought to shift power from the executive branch to the…
Protect Democracy applauds the House of Representatives for passing H.R. 1
We applaud the U.S. House of Representatives, particularly Speaker Pelosi and Congressman Sarbanes on the passage of the For the People Act (H.R. 1). Protect Democracy strongly supports many of the provisions of this bill and believes that it begins to address the fundamental and urgent problems facing…
BREAKING: Border Community Where Trump Rallied for His Wall Sues President Over Emergency Declaration
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | February 20, 2019 Border Community Where Trump Rallied for His Wall Sues President Over Emergency Declaration Legal Team Includes Senior Appointees from Past Republican and Democratic Administrations EL PASO, TX – Today, the County of El Paso, Texas and the Border Network for Human…
BREAKING: Lawsuit Promised if President Trump Makes Emergency Declaration
Protect Democracy and Niskanen Will Represent El Paso County and the Border Network for Human Rights in Suit Against President Trump Over Emergency Declaration FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | February 14, 2019 WASHINGTON, DC – Protect Democracy and the Niskanen Center have prepared a lawsuit and will file it…
BREAKING: Wisconsinites Sue to Prevent Enforcement of Laws Passed During Legislature’s Anti-Democratic “Extraordinary Session”
On January 10, a group of Wisconsin organizations and taxpayers sued the Wisconsin Election Commission and Governor Tony Evers, claiming that last month’s “extraordinary” legislative session and all resulting laws are void under the state constitution. The plaintiffs are asking the court to enjoin enforcement of those laws.…
Protect Democracy applauds Congress on H.R. 1
We applaud the 116th Congress for putting democracy reform at the top of the agenda with H.R. 1 and thank Reps. Sarbanes, Pelosi, and the incoming class for prioritizing these issues. Our democracy, like many around the world, is facing new challenges that Congress must address. Protect Democracy…