After scrapping decision to take 2020 G-7 to his Miami resort Trump Monday called Emoluments Clause “phony” attacking the Constitution he swore to defend.
Democracy in America articles
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“The Memo: Trump’s sea of troubles deepens”
Niall Stanage returns to the swirling troubles around President Trump, reporting that they got deeper this week thanks to a series of missteps.
Emoluments Clause: Trump awards 2020 G-7 to his Miami Resort
Trump has awarded next year’s G-7 to his Miami Doral resort. Common Cause says this compounds Trump’s Emoluments Clause violations.
Florida Federal Court: Right to Vote Cannot be Denied on Account of Wealth
Federal court yesterday ruled right to vote cannot be denied on account of wealth. Plaintiffs challenged Florida law creating wealth-based voting hurdles.
Ukrainegate resignations: Energy Secretary Rick Perry to step down
Trump confirmed Energy Secretary Rick Perry, whose dealings with Ukraine have become a focus of the House impeachment inquiry, will step down.
“Mulvaney walks back comments tying Ukraine aid to 2016 probe”
White House acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney Thursday said security assitance to Ukraine was unconditional, walking back earlier statements.
How President Trump and Giuliani weaponized the State Department
Insider reported Thursday that 8 Trump officials made revelations about how President Trump and and lawyer Rudy Giuliani “weaponized the State Department”.
Common Cause recognizes and honors four “Defenders of Democracy”
Common Cause conveyed a release today recognizing and honoring Jowei Chen, Jonah Knobler, Richard H Pildes, and Caroline Mackie as “Defenders of Democracy”.
“Very hard, if not impossible to replace”: Tributes to Elijah Cummings
Elijah Cummings (D-Md) died Thursday at 68 from “complications concerning longstanding health challenges”. Republicans and Democrats paid their tributes.
Andrew Sullivan On Democracy’s Double-Edged Sword
Andrew Sullivan discusses the future of American democracy on this week’s episode of the Democracy Works podcast.