Trump Final Pardons Raises Questions of Pardon Pay to Play Scheme
January 20, 2021
Power of the Purse Coalition Applauds Passage of Taxpayers Right-To-Know Act
Organizations across the ideological spectrum applaud the passage of the Taxpayer Right-to-Know Act
January 4, 2021
Congress: Don’t Grant Austin a Waiver, but If You Do, Reform the Process
Congress should play by the rules or reform the process for retired army officials who are tapped for political appointments.
December 29, 2020
Avoiding Another McGahn: Options to Modernize Congress’s Subpoena Compliance Tools
Congress can take steps to ensure that, when it issues a subpoena, its subject is more likely to comply.
October 16, 2020
Support for the Protecting Our Democracy Act
A cross-ideological coalition urges members of Congress to support the Protecting Our Democracy Act.
October 1, 2020
Congress Takes Major First Step Toward Building Post-Trump Legislative Guardrails
The introduction of the Protecting Our Democracy Act marks the start of long-term work to prevent future presidential abuses of power and strengthen checks and balances.
September 23, 2020
Members of Congress have lost control over spending
Members of Congress have lost control over spending. Package deals over budgets mean that individual members find it hard to make a mark.
August 27, 2020
Limitations on the Use of the National Guard
for Federal Law Enforcement Missions: A Primer
Protect Democracy explains the limitations on the use of the National Guard for federal law enforcement missions.
August 1, 2020