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
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
Testimony of Anne Tindall and Grant Tudor before the House Judiciary Committee: Modernizing Congress’s Subpoena Compliance and Enforcement Methods
Anne Tindall and Grant Tudor outline how Congress can modernize its subpoena compliance and enforcement methods and secure the information it needs to oversee the executive branch.
June 8, 2021
Coalition Letter in Support of District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act (2021)
Organizations across the political spectrum urge members of Congress to support the District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act (DCNGHRA).
April 26, 2021
Testimony of Soren Dayton Before the House Modernization Committee: How to Re-Empower Congress
Protect Democracy’s Soren Dayton explains how the House Modernization Committee can help Congress reassert its role in our constitutional order.
March 25, 2021
Lawsuit Seeking War Powers Transparency Report
Protect Democracy sued to compel disclosure of a war powers report the Trump administration failed to provide to the public.
June 9, 2020
The Security from Political Interference in Justice Act of 2019
The Security from Political Interference in Justice Act aims to help restore the longstanding norm of Justice Department independence.
October 31, 2019
Bipartisan Coalition Letter in Support of Security from Political Interference in Justice Act of 2019
A cross-ideological coalition urges members of Congress to support the Security from Political Interference in Justice Act of 2019 to help defend the independence of the Justice Department.
September 21, 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
PEN America v. Trump
Protect Democracy sued President Trump on behalf of PEN America to stop him from using his government powers to punish media critics and quash dissent.
October 16, 2018