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Statement on the Anniversary of the March on Washington
Statement from Tianna Mays, legal director at Democracy Defenders Action, on the anniversary of the historic March on Washington.
Congresswoman Urges Court to Block Trump Administration’s Threats to Demolish, Deface Kennedy Center
Rep. Joyce Beatty and her counsel argued in court to stop the Kennedy Center’s Board from, once again, placing President Trump’s name on the building or acting on its apparent threat that the building could be “required to be taken down.”
Block the Merger Coalition Tells State AGs to Hold Strong, Launches No Concessions Platform
The Block the Merger Coalition is launching a new public-facing petition thanking the 12 state attorneys general and calling on them to continue to hold strong in their suit to block the dangerous Paramount -Warner Bros. merger.
Congresswoman Beatty Fights Back Against ‘Delusional’ Threats to Demolish Kennedy Center
Congresswoman Beatty replied to Monday's filing by the Trump DOJ, urging the Court to immediately enter an order granting a temporary stay until September 8, 2026, and then permanently enjoin the Kennedy Center Board’s latest attempt to deface the building with Trump’s name.
Statement on the Trump Administration’s Threat to Demolish the Kennedy Center
“This is a not-so-subtle threat to demolish the Kennedy Center if the president doesn’t get his way. This is unconscionable, it is unbecoming of the Department of Justice to even put this in a filing, and we will answer in court.”
Rep. Beatty Seeks Emergency Order Blocking Kennedy Center Board’s Repeated Bids to Deface Building With Trump’s Name
Congresswoman Joyce Beatty filed an emergency motion asking the Court to block the Kennedy Center Board of Trustees from once again attempting to deface the Kennedy Center by adding President Trump’s name through a hastily adopted resolution.
Rep. Beatty Urges Court to Intervene After Kennedy Center Board Blatantly Disregards Prior Court Ruling on Renaming and Shutdown
In a joint status report filed in federal court, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty requested the Court order emergency briefing and hearing regarding the Board’s unlawful effort to once again put President Trump’s name on the Kennedy Center.
The Kennedy Center Board’s Latest Vote to Shut Down the Institution is Unlawful
The Kennedy Center's board of trustees flouted a court order preventing the institution from being unlawfully renamed after President Trump, and once again voted to shut down the Kennedy Center — only months after a federal court blocked the board's earlier efforts to do the same things.
Todd Blanche as U.S. Attorney General is a Dark Day for the Rule of Law
Statement from Amb. Norm Eisen (ret.), co-founder and board member of Democracy Defenders Action, on the Senate vote to confirm Todd Blanche as the United States attorney general.
Congress Must Act to Protect Voting Rights. Our Democracy Depends on it.
On the anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, our democracy depends on congressional action to ensure all voters can cast a vote.
Judiciary Committee Vote Advancing Blanche’s Nomination Is Deeply Troubling for Rule of Law
Following is a statement from Amb. Norm Eisen (ret.), on the Judiciary Committee’s vote today advancing Todd Blanche’s nomination to attorney general.
35 Former Federal Judges File Opposition to Trump v. IRS Motion to Stay
35 former federal judges filed a comprehensive opposition to Donald Trump’s expedited motion to stay in the case of Trump v. IRS.