Protecting protesters and the press from unconstitutional federal force in Illinois

The interior of a Senate building.

How funding the federal government works

Government funding is not working the way it's supposed to because of illegal impoundments and pocket rescissions.

October 1, 2025

  • Stopping the Consolidation of Power
  • Analysis
President Trump signing an executive order in the Oval Office.

The law around Trump’s tariffs, explained

Congress doesn’t have to wait for the courts – it can act now to end the tariffs that Trump has imposed unilaterally.

September 23, 2025

  • Stopping the Consolidation of Power
  • Analysis

Safeguarding a nonpartisan civil service

Protect Democracy is protecting a nonpartisan, merit-based civil service through litigation, communications, policy, and other advocacy.

September 3, 2025

  • Building Pro-Democracy Collective Action
  • Stopping the Consolidation of Power
  • Issue
Federal Employee at a Protest

Resources for civil servants 

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.

September 3, 2025

  • Building Pro-Democracy Collective Action
  • Stopping the Consolidation of Power
  • Toolkit