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Trump Grossly Abuses His Pardon Powers, Harms Victims
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |by Dave WagnerDonald Trump is not just working to avoid accountability for himself and his backers. He is trying to erase crimes from history. On Tuesday, Trump’s […]
Anatomy of a Major Corrupt Campaign Finance Practice
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Trump Will Lose His Relentless War on the Constitution and His Campaign to Steal the 2026 Election
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |by Dave WagnerTrump treats the Constitution like an obstacle to overcome. His arrogance and ignorance about the Nation’s charter were again demonstrated in his absurd claims in […]
A Vengeful President who Doesn’t Give a Damn About Our Laws and Constitution
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |by Dave WagnerSpecial Note The next No Kings marches will be held in two days on March 28. There are more than 3,000 events scheduled across all […]
A Family Affair: Ripping Off the Country to Become Super Rich
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |by Dave WagnerBy the end of 2025, President Trump had ripped off the presidency and the American people, reportedly to the tune of some $4 billion. This […]