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The Big Lie aka La Gran Mentira
This analysis exposes Donald Trump and his allies’ disinformation campaign around immigrants and voting.
Profiting During Paralysis
In the 119th Congress, just under half of Members (47%) own stocks and/or widely held investments and made trades totaling at least $635 million through the first 10 months of 2025. As many Members of Congress making trades typically outperform the market overall, owning and trading stocks have created longstanding issues related to insider trading and perceived and actual conflicts of interest. From before and during the COVID era to present day, there have been numerous instances of Members of Congress potentially using their office to enrich themselves.
Pirro Fails Tillis Test
Using the standard set by Tillis, Republican senators should vote against Jeanine Pirro, President Trump’s nominee to serve as the top federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C. Trump nominated her for the post after Tillis and others refused to confirm Ed Martin for the same post.
Autocracy vs. Democracy in America: The First 100 Days
In his first 100 days, Donald Trump pushed authoritarian policies but faced strong resistance from courts, voters, and pro-democracy coalitions. This report highlights the pro-democracy forces landing decisive blows—Trump lost the first round, and now it’s time for democracy to win the fight.
American Autocracy Threat Tracker
Donald Trump, his allies and key appointees have proclaimed plans that would turn America towards dictatorship. If they succeed in realizing their stated aims, they will transform our 250 year democracy into an autocracy along the lines of Victor Orban’s Hungary—or worse. That follows from statements like that of the President-elect that he will assume dictatorial powers on “day one” of his administration or that he will seek to retaliate against his opponents—a revenge theme endorsed by his announced nominees to run the FBI and DOJ. For example, Trump said in his Meet the Press interview on December 8th that Liz Cheney “should go to jail” for her role on the Jan. 6th Committee. Then on December 17th, he doubled down based on a “report” by one of his congressional allies: