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Qassim Soleimani FOIA Lawsuit

Qassim Soleimani FOIA Lawsuit

Protect Democracy sued the Trump administration to uncover the legal basis for the targeted killing of Qassim Soleimani, the former commander of Iran’s Quds Force.

January 22, 2022

  • Defending the Rule of Law
  • Case Documents

Thompson v. Trump

Amicus briefs filed by a bipartisan group of former members of Congress explain why it was Congress’s right to review documents that Trump was withholding.

December 9, 2021

  • Defending the Rule of Law
  • Case Documents

The Democracy Endgame

In this essay and discussion series, scholars propose medium and long-term strategies to protect and rebuild American democracy.

July 9, 2021

  • Shaping the Democracy of Tomorrow
  • Analysis

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

  • Defending the Rule of Law
  • Case Documents