Trump’s proposed sovereign wealth fund plan, explained
President Trump's plan for a sovereign wealth fund has raised questions about its purpose and how it would be managed.
May 14, 2025
The Trump administration’s conflict with the courts, explained
Understanding the threats to our judiciary, its historic role in supporting our Constitution, and what the courts can do in response to threats.
May 8, 2025
Stopping the Unconstitutional Dismantling of the Federal Government
Protect Democracy is suing President Trump for his unconstitutional reduction in force or RIF
April 28, 2025
Restoring Transparency to OMB Apportionment Decisions
Protect Democracy is suing the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Director Russell Vought for violating a law that requires public disclosure of “apportionments.”
April 14, 2025
Federal Trade Commissioners Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro M. Bedoya File Motion for Summary Judgment in Suit Against Trump Administration
FTC Commissioners File Motion for Summary Judgment in Suit Against Trump Administration
April 11, 2025
Challenging politically-driven attacks on science and medical research
Protect Democracy is challenging the Trump administration’s unlawful termination of $400 million in federal funding.
April 4, 2025
Former DOJ Officials Condemn Trump’s Abuses of Power and Assault on Legal Independence
Nonpartisan civil service signatories warn that attacks on law firms and lawyers undermine the rule of law and call on the legal community to stand up for constitutional principles.
March 31, 2025
Federal Trade Commissioners Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro M. Bedoya Sue Trump Administration for Attempted Illegal Firings
The Trump administration this month attempted to fire Federal Trade Commissioners Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro M. Bedoya, without cause, before their Senate-confirmed terms were up.
March 27, 2025
Fighting the Consolidation of Power and Illegal FTC Purges
The lawsuit argues that the president’s actions are illegal and violate long-standing legal protections for independent agencies like the FTC and the Federal Reserve.
March 27, 2025
Stopping the Trump administration’s use of funding cuts to coerce speech restrictions at universities
Protect Democracy is challenging the Trump administration’s unlawful termination of $400 million in federal funding.
March 25, 2025