Preventing and Deterring Unlawful Pardons
The presidential pardon power is limited by the Constitution, the system of checks and balances it establishes, and the individual rights it protects—as well as by federal law.
May 20, 2019
BREAKING: Amicus Brief Filed in Case of Ex-Sheriff Joe Arpaio
Protect Democracy filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit explaining that President Trump’s pardon of Mr. Arpaio was unconstitutional.
April 30, 2019
Trump’s Acts Show the Urgent Need to Curb the Imperial Presidency
The end of the Mueller investigation reveals that post-Watergate guardrails set up against executive overreach have been smashed and need replacing.
April 1, 2019
Cockrum, et al. v. Trump for President, Inc.
Three Americans sued the Trump Campaign for violating their privacy and civil rights.
March 15, 2019
The President Is Not a King
The president is not a king. He, like every American, must obey the law.
March 4, 2019
El Paso County v. Trump
Protect Democracy sued President Trump on behalf of El Paso County, Texas, and the Border Network for Human Rights, to stop his illegal use of emergency powers to construct a border wall.
February 20, 2019