Trump just pardoned Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, who pled guilty to enabling crypto-based money laundering The corruption isn’t new, it’s escalating & adding another chapter in Trump’s pattern of pay-to-play politics Read HERE: www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/10/...

Trump demolished the East Wing of the White House—the people’s house, a historic site—to build a glitzy ballroom for himself It’s the perfect metaphor for this political moment Read HERE: www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

To quote Letitia James: "We are not fearful. We are fearless." October 18, we show the true POWER of the people and that in America, we have #NoKings Find an event near you: app.sosha.ai/s/MtDkNITA

🚨 Democracy Defenders Action is now on Instagram 🚨 We’ll be posting updates, case highlights, and a closer look at the day-to-day fight for democracy. Follow along: www.instagram.com/democracydef...

When you wear yellow, you join a movement that stretches from city blocks to rural town squares, #NoKings is a movement rooted in hope, courage, and the belief that America is worth fighting for! On Oct. 18 we wear yellow!

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court heard Louisiana v. Callais, a case that will determine whether Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act remains a tool that allows communities to challenge racial discrimination in voting. Following is a statement from Diamond Brown, senior policy counsel at DDA:

We joined 3,700+ orgs to denounce the Trump admin’s escalating use of exec power to intimidate nonprofits, chill dissent & silence civil society As noted in @theguardian.com, these tactics are from the authoritarian playbook & we’re pushing back Read HERE: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

RED ALERT: Tomorrow, SCOTUS hears a case that could further erode voting rights Meanwhile, GOP operatives are plotting to "pick up more than 40 seats without having to win any more support from voters" This is a direct attack on our democracy Read HERE: www.yahoo.com/news/article...

George was just trying to get to work. ICE pepper-sprayed him, dragged him from his car, locked him in a detention center, and placed him on suicide watch. He even missed his young daughter’s birthday in the process. This man is a veteran and American citizen. Don't look away.

While Trump pushes baseless revenge prosecutions, everyday Americans are asking when will the Trump-GOP shutdown end? A 6th sign of politically motivated prosecution? Hijacking the news cycle to bury stories about the GOP-caused shutdown👇

BREAKING: A Trump-installed prosecutor has indicted NY AG Letitia James, a public servant who held Trump accountable in court. Career DOJ officials said there was no case. Trump’s team found one anyway. This is what political prosecution looks like. Read HERE: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Schiff just ran down a full indictment of this administration’s corruption and silence. No further comment necessary.

NEW: A top federal prosecutor says there’s no cause to indict NY AG Letitia James despite intense pressure from Trump Career DOJ prosecutors committed to the rule of law, not political revenge, are refusing to bow to political pressure Read HERE: www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/t...

ICYMI: Major legal win in Oregon Last night, a federal judge blocked Trump’s attempt to deploy out-of-state National Guard troops to Portland, calling it a clear violation of her prior order This is a critical check on executive overreach Read HERE: abc7.com/post/federal...

300+ federal agents raided a Chicago apartment at night, detaining citizens, zip-tying kids, and wrecking homes It was sanctioned by the WH under a false banner of "law & order" This is lawless, authoritarian violence & we must meet it with truth, law, & solidarity newrepublic.com/post/201258/...

BREAKING: Trump says he’s using the shutdown to defund “Democrat agencies” and gut priorities he doesn’t like. This isn’t budget policy, it’s political revenge. He even called it an “unprecedented opportunity.” This is authoritarian abuse & unacceptable.

BREAKING: As a shutdown looms, DDA is calling on all members of Congress to suspend stock trading for themselves & their families Lawmakers should be working to reopen the government, not profiting from market chaos Stock trading in these moments undermines public trust Read HERE:

Voters see what’s happening Trump’s allies are shutting down the government to rip healthcare from millions Meanwhile, they’re cashing in on corruption The American people are rejecting this chaos @normeisen.bsky.social, exec chair of DDA, broke it down on @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social👇

Oregon AG on the WH’s military occupation of Portland: “What we’re seeing is not about public safety, it's about the President flexing political muscle under the guise of law and order, chasing a media hit at the expense of our community.” Read HERE: www.cbsnews.com/news/oregon-...

HUGE WIN: Disney/ABC reinstated Jimmy Kimmel’s show after a nationwide boycott. The public’s refusal to accept censorship forced a reversal. Democracy depends on standing up to authoritarian interference AND this shows it works.

Targeting speech through federal intimidation isn’t just chilling, it’s unconstitutional. What happened to Jimmy Kimmel is a clear abuse of power.

This Hispanic Heritage Month, we honor the generations of Hispanic Americans who’ve helped shape our democracy, from farmworkers to civil rights leaders, educators, artists & organizers. But we can’t celebrate heritage while ignoring injustice. 1/4

A MUST WATCH: "Authoritarianism is already here." From attacks on media to voter suppression, Stacey Abrams outlines why we already are living in an authoritarian state. But we've not fully fallen. Watch to see why there's hope: Watch HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...

Karen Attiah’s WaPo firing is just one example of the growing effort to silence those who speak out against injustice. In her article, she reflects on how the suppression of dissent is a dangerous step back for democracy. DDA stands for protecting free speech & a free press. Read HERE:

TUNE IN: Karen Attiah, former WaPo columnist, joined Don Lemon to discuss her firing after speaking out on political violence, racial double standards, and the administration’s pressure on companies to silence dissent. Watch the discussion HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lduR...

Autocrats, like Convicted Felon Donald Trump, only want propaganda to be spewed to the masses. The door to opposing points of view are slammed shut and the keys thrown away. People like @karenattiah.bsky.social need our support during these times.

For more than two centuries, the Constitution and core pillars of American Democracy such as a free press, rule of law, and the right to have sustained our nation. Today those principles are under attack—and we will not remain silent. Read Democracy Defenders Action’s statement:

The administration is exploiting the tragic killing of Charlie Kirk to escalate its campaign to stifle dissenting voices. Must-read analysis from @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social & DDA execs Susan Corke, & Norm Eisen: contrarian.substack.com/p/vances-dan...

This Constitution Day, we’re proud to support NotAboveTheLaw’s press conference with Sen. Schiff, Rep. Goldman, & Rep. Lee The threats facing our democracy are real & growing. We ALL must play a part in upholding the Constitution’s promise. RSVP here: www.mobilize.us/notabovethel...

Democracy isn’t self-executing. On Constitution Day, we recommit to defending the rule of law, checks and balances, and a government accountable to the people. Following is a statement by Susan Corke, executive director of Democracy Defenders Action:

Trump’s push to replace nonpartisan public servants with political loyalists is nothing new, but it's growing bolder and more dangerous. DDA Executive Director Susan Corke, in a statement to @msnbc.com, warns: “Once you hand over those powers, it’s very hard to get it back.” Read HERE:

🚨 Democracy Defenders Action is Hiring! 🚨 We’re leading bold legal and policy efforts to defend civil rights, protect public institutions, and uphold democracy. With 100+ legal challenges and a growing policy agenda, DDA is on the front lines—and growing. View openings here:

Justice Sotomayor: The administration has all but declared that all Latinos, U.S. citizens or not, who work low-wage jobs are fair game to be seized at any time, taken from work, and held until they prove their legal status to the agents’ satisfaction. Read HERE: www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...

ICYMI: Check out this Atlantic article, which highlights @democracydefendersfund.org and outlines how the resistance to authoritarianism is winning in the courts. Read the full article HERE: www.yahoo.com/news/article...

“There’s no question there’s a conflict of interest” — Virginia Canter, anticorruption & ethics chief counsel and director at DDA on @nbcnews.com The Trump family’s crypto empire is growing—right as the Trump admin slashes rules meant to keep it in check 
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BREAKING: We proudly endorse the bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act, which would ban members of Congress & their families from trading stocks—a critical step toward restoring public trust Read our statement from Virginia Canter, anticorruption and ethics chief counsel and director at DDA:

When dissent is punished, democracy suffers. Today, the House rejected a partisan censure of Rep. McIver—and protected the right to question power. Read our statement from Norm Eisen Exec Chair for DDA: www.democracydefendersaction.org/press-releas...

Listening to these courageous survivors reminds us why we must have full transparency. @democracydefendersfund.org filed FOIA’s and litigation to demand the Epstein files. The survivors deserve justice. The public deserves answers.

This Labor Day, Democracy Defenders Action reaffirms our commitment to defending the right of all workers to organize, speak out, and advocate for a better future. We’re proud to stand with the unions leading that fight.

The authoritarian onslaught continues. Trump is trying to oust the CDC Director after less than two months for refusing to rubber-stamp RFK Jr.’s anti-science agenda. This is what dictators do: purge experts, punish dissent, and silence truth. We can’t let up.

Our communications team is expanding! Democracy Defenders Action is looking for a manager of digital strategy to chronicle the story of our work. For more information on qualifications, role requirements, and cover letter prompts, see the official posting linked below:

LIVE NOW: Contrarian Publisher Norm Eisen and Crooked Media's Jon Favreau in conversation. 📍 Tune in on Substack open.substack.com/live-stream/...

“Democrats face a choice. Confronted with this cynical weaponization of district lines to lock in political dominance for Trump and his allies, are Democrats morally and politically compelled to fight fire with fire, like Newsom?  The answer must be yes.” Read more: thehill.com/opinion/camp...

NEW: Dems must fight fire with fire. Read the latest @thehill.com op-ed from DDA’s Norm Eisen, Gabriel Lezra And Diamond Brown thehill.com/opinion/camp...

A must-read: Dem AGs fought to keep life-saving public health funds. GOP AGs let them be taken. Resisting efforts to dismantle gov’t isn’t about party—it’s a test of leadership & meant to protect us, the people our institutions are meant to serve.

“Each time we normalize... overreach, the line between democracy and authoritarianism grows fainter. Until one day — perhaps when we see the military patrolling the streets of American cities — it disappears.” Read more from Andrew Warren's latest MSNBC op-ed here:

Interim Deputy Director of Litigation Andrew Warren on The Voice of Reason Show, joined by former Circuit Court Judge Kevin Carey, discusses the political landscape, including the National Guard deployment and the growing authoritarian tactics at play.

NEW: Donald Trump’s FBI raid on John Bolton’s home is part of a broader pattern of using DOJ to target critics rather than uphold the rule of law. In their latest MSNBC op-ed, DDA's Norm Eisen and Andrew Warren sound the alarm:

Following is a statement by Tianna Mays, legal director at Democracy Defenders Action, regarding the Texas Legislature passing a mid-cycle electoral map on a party-line vote:

Texas House Democrats continue to stand tall. They launched a national fight to protect voting rights, defying Trump, who ordered Texas’s midterm gerrymander to cling to power and silence voters. And they're not letting up.