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
Federal Court issues order stopping DOGE from accessing private data at three federal agencies
Federal Court issues order stopping DOGE from accessing private data at three federal agencies
March 24, 2025
The Myth of Presidential Impoundment Power
We correct mischaracterizations of the history of presidential impoundments and demonstrate that there is no inherent presidential power to impound.
March 14, 2025
Federal Court orders Department of Education and Office of Personal Management to immediately stop sharing private data with DOGE affiliates
A federal court issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting the Department of Education (ED) and OPM from disclosing sensitive personal information to DOGE.
February 24, 2025
Stopping the illegal exposure of America’s personal data
Protect Democracy is challenging the illegal access to sensitive personal information of millions of Americans by representatives of “DOGE”.
February 10, 2025
Defending civil servants and their ability to work for the American people
Fighting to Defend the Law that Protects the Rights of Federal Workers and Their Ability to Provide Critical Goods and Services to the American People.
February 6, 2025
What federal workers can do to protect themselves
A list of resources for civil servants navigating attacks on the federal workforce, including actions to take ASAP, knowing your rights, and where to find legal or other support.
February 6, 2025
What does it mean for an agency to be independent?
The difference between executive departments and independent agencies, explained
February 5, 2025
Checking Presidential Impoundment of Federal Funds
We explain what an impoundment of federal funds is, when that action is unlawful, and why it matters that the Trump administration is attempting to freeze — impound — trillions in federal funding.
January 30, 2025