Protecting Congress’s Power of the Purse
For decades, Congress has given up control of one its most fundamental powers by delegating budget authority to the executive and engaging in insufficient oversight over federal spending.
July 1, 2020
Ensuring Independence for the Department of Justice
Sheldon Whitehouse, Kamala Harris, and Richard Blumenthal, and Hakeem Jeffries have proposed legislation to help restore the longstanding norm of Department of Justice (DOJ) independence.
June 10, 2020
Protect Democracy Applauds House Rules Committee for Bipartisan Hearing Examining Congressional Powers
Protect Democracy applauds House Rules Committee for bipartisan hearing examining congressional powers
March 3, 2020
Protect Democracy and Diverse Coalition Urge Senate to Vote on ARTICLE One Act
Protect Democracy and diverse coalition urge the Senate to vote on ARTICLE One Act, a bill to reform the National Emergencies Act.
February 21, 2020
Democratic Candidates’ Plans to Restore National Security Checks and Balances
Questions for 2020 Democratic presidential candidates on national security checks and balances
February 5, 2020
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
Legal Scholar and DOJ Alumni Letter on Presidential Compliance with a Special Counsel Subpoena
The president is not above the law. While the president’s powers are broad, he may not act in a corrupt or self-interested way.
September 20, 2018
Memo: Key Questions About The President’s Authority to Initiate a Nuclear War
On October 26th, Protect Democracy filed suit against the Trump Administration to find out whether the President thinks he can unilaterally start a war with North Korea without Congress.
November 13, 2017