Democracy Defenders Action

“Though the legislative branch of government…has shown little appetite to restrain [Trump], the judiciary may.”

That’s why we're in court defending the rule of law against an administration that keeps testing its limits.

Read about some of the key legal actions here:

Donald Trump's legacy rests in the hands of federal courts From immigration policy to elections and more, courts are poised to decide what President Donald Trump can accomplish in office.

VICTORY: Kennedy Center naming is restored.

This case isn't about Trump. It's about preserving JFK's memorial and upholding the rule of law.

We are proud to fight with Rep. Joyce Beatty and Washington Litigation Group from day one. The Kennedy Center belongs to the American people, and we'll keep fighting to make sure it stays that way.

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RULE OF LAW UPHELD AS KENNEDY CENTER REMOVES UNLAWFUL TRUMP NAME FROM BUILDING “Today’s victory is the beginning of returning the Kennedy Center to the American people. The rule of law prevailed, and that is worth celebrating. Let this send a message across the country: when we stand up, fight back, and defend our democracy, we can win. This is just the beginning.”

"This is more than a spectacle in poor taste."This is more than a spectacle in poor taste. It represents a further erosion of democratic norms."

DDA's Susan Corke and Virginia Canter on what Trump's UFC fight night on the South Lawn really signals 👇

White House UFC Fight Is a Shameful Spectacle and a Distraction And it represents a further erosion of democratic norms.

At the 11th hour before a court deadline to remove Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center, board appointees reversed course and voted to appeal anyway.

We just filed our response, alongside Washington Litigation Group, on behalf of .

Only Congress can rename the Kennedy Center.

Read out full release :

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he U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority has officially launched a Phase I investigation into the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, following a formal comment filed by Democracy Defenders Fund.

DDF's submission laid out the real harm this deal would cause: damage to independent journalism, the creative industry, and a free press in the U.K. and beyond.

Read DDF's full release:

U.K. COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY LAUNCHES INVESTIGATION OF PARAMOUNT-WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY MERGER FOLLOWING DDF COMMENT The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority has launched a Phase I investigation into the pending Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger following a comment filed with the CMA by Democracy Defenders Fund.

Democracy Defenders Fund is calling on CFTC to investigate Polymarket for violating its 2022 settlement agreement — and question whether Trump family ties are shaping enforcement decisions.

Read DDF's full release :

DEMOCRACY DEFENDERS FUND URGES CFTC TO INVESTIGATE POLYMARKET VIOLATIONS OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT TO PREVENT FRAUD AND INSIDER TRADING Democracy Defenders Fund is calling on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to begin a formal investigation into whether Polymarket.com has violated its obligations under an existing settlement agreement with the agency and whether its conduct violates the Commodity Exchange Act.

From burying Epstein files to attacking Trump's political enemies to a $1.8B slush fund, Todd Blanche has spent his time at DOJ demonstrating his loyalty to Trump, not the American people.

We should all be alarmed.

The Senate has a responsibility here. Confirming Todd Blanche means signing off on a DOJ that answers to one man. That is not what the office is for.

Read Democracy Defenders Fund's full statement:

NORM EISEN: TODD BLANCHE IS UNFIT TO SERVE AS ATTORNEY GENERAL Following is a statement from Amb. Norm Eisen (ret.), co-founder and executive chair of Democracy Defenders Fund, regarding Trump’s nomination of his former personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, to serve as attorney general: