Democracy Defenders Action

06/15/2026

“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:

From immigration policy to elections and more, courts are poised to decide what President Donald Trump can accomplish in office.

06/13/2026

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.

Read our full release:

“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.”

06/13/2026

Onlookers sing “This Land Is Your Land” while they wait for Trump’s name to come off the Kennedy Center. It was illegally added in December, and the courts ruled it must come down tonight. In America, no one is above the law.

06/12/2026

In the 11th hour, the administration is trying to stop the removal of Trump's name from the Kennedy Center—but the people are ready for this show to be over.

2 weeks ago, a federal judge ruled that Trump's name must come off by today. Congress named the Center, and only Congress can change it.

06/12/2026

"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 👇

And it represents a further erosion of democratic norms.

06/12/2026

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 :

06/10/2026

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:

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.

06/09/2026

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 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.

06/09/2026

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:

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:

06/08/2026

The Paramount-WBD merger goes beyond Hollywood.

Streamflation, sports consolidation & a less trustworthy press aren’t just American concerns. If this merger goes through, UK consumers stand to lose too.

Regulators still have the power to stop it. is not a done deal. Visit the to send your own letter to the regulators.

DDA’s Senior Policy Strategist Gabe Lezra explains.