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DDA URGES MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO HALT ALL STOCK TRADES DURING GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
Press Release | September 30, 2025
In a letter sent today, Democracy Defenders Action urged all members of Congress to suspend stock and securities trading for themselves and their families for the duration of any shutdown.
CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS CONDEMN POLITICAL RETALIATION AGAINST OPEN SOCIETY FOUNDATIONS
Letter | September 29, 2025
A coalition of civil society organizations issued a letter denouncing reported DOJ investigations into Open Society Foundations as politically motivated retaliation and a threat to democratic freedoms.
THE FOUNDING PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION ARE UNDER ATTACK, BUT THE FIGHT TO DEFEND THEM CONTINUES
Press Release | September 17, 2025
Following is a statement by Susan Corke, executive director of Democracy Defenders Action, regarding Constitution Day and the 238th anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution.
DEMOCRACY DEFENDERS ACTION CONDEMNS THE HARASSMENT OF GOVERNOR PRITZKER
Press Release | September 12, 2025
Following is a statement from Amb. Norm Eisen (ret.), co-founder and executive chair of Democracy Defenders Action, regarding a right-wing extremist—who had previously been embedded in Chicago ICE operations—who harassed Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker at his home this week.
ON DAY FEDERAL CONTROL OF D.C. ENDS, HOUSE PUSHES BILLS UNDERMINING SELF-GOVERNANCE
Press Release | September 10, 2025
Following is a statement from Susan Corke, executive director of Democracy Defenders Action, regarding the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform markup of legislation on D.C. home rule.
33 GROUPS CALL ON CONGRESS TO HALT RACIALLY DISCRIMINATORY CENSUS AND REDISTRICTING EFFORTS
Press Release | September 5, 2025
In a joint letter, 33 organizations are urging Congress to enact legislative safeguards and provide oversight to prevent state-level manipulation of the census and redistricting for racially discriminatory and partisan purposes.
GOP MEMBERS JOIN WITH DEMS TO DO THE RIGHT THING AND DEFEAT LAMONICA MCIVER CENSURE
Press Release | September 3, 2025
Following is a statement from Amb. Norm Eisen (ret.), co-founder and board member of Democracy Defenders Action, regarding the failed U.S. House motion to censure Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) and remove her from the House Homeland Security Committee.
DDA ENDORSES ETHICS REFORM BILL THAT WOULD BAN MOC FROM OWNING OR TRADING STOCKS
Press Release | September 3, 2025
Following is a statement from Virginia Canter, anticorruption and ethics chief counsel and director at Democracy Defenders Action on today’s introduction of the Restore Trust in Congress Act.
UNLAWFUL ATTEMPT TO REMOVE LISA COOK THREATENS FED’S INDEPENDENCE AND ECONOMIC SECURITY
Press Release | August 26, 2025
Following is a statement by Norm Eisen, executive chair of Democracy Defenders Action, regarding President Trump’s social media post announcing he was firing Lisa Cook, who was appointed to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in 2022.