Flagging anomalous apportionmentsÂ
This page identifies apportionments approved by OMB that include restrictions or conditions that may be signs of OMB frustrating or defying congressional spending directives.
March 20, 2026
Republican former FCC officials call on Congress to fight back against Carr’s abuses of the FCC
The chairs issued a statement following Brendan Carr's threats to revoke the broadcast licenses of media companies over their coverage of the U.S. war with Iran.
March 18, 2026
Former JAGs file brief opposing Trump administration’s use of military lawyers to prosecute civilians
Efforts to install military lawyers in Justice Department roles shatter historical norms and the law while posing genuine national security risks.
March 10, 2026
Safeguarding frontier AI labs’ guardrails from government overreach
The AI for Democracy Action Lab is pushing back against blatant government interference with critical industry guardrails in court and in Congress.
March 9, 2026
Protecting online safety research and advocacy from government censorship
Our lawsuit challenges a new U.S. immigration policy that targets technology researchers, advocates, and trust and safety professionals.
March 9, 2026
Federal agents can’t be sued, but one law could change thatÂ
We are working with legislators in a number of states on legislation that would allow people to sue any official — federal, state, or local — who violates their constitutional rights.
March 5, 2026
Why the warrant requirement is crucial for American democracy
The safeguards that warrants provide everyone in the United States are an important way we limit the enormous investigatory power that we have given the federal government.
March 4, 2026
Protect Democracy presents at Congressional spotlight hearing on attacks on the First AmendmentÂ
Protect Democracy special counsel Rachel Goodman explains how attacks on free speech are part of a broader playbook that authoritarians around the world use to entrench themselves in power.Â
February 24, 2026
DOJ’s attempt to acquire state voter data, explained
DOJ's efforts to acquire state voter date is laying the groundwork for purges of eligible voters, election subversion, and the invasion of fundamental privacy rights.
February 10, 2026
Constitutional gatekeepers: The history and role of grand juries
How grand juries serve as a vital shield against retaliatory prosecutions.
January 28, 2026