Press Releases

Oct 5, 2026 / PR

ICYMI: Democracy Restored Files Conflict of Interest Board Complaint Over Zohran Mamdani’s SignalGate

In case you missed it, Democracy Restored filed a complaint with the New York City Conflicts of Interest Board (COIB), asking it to investigate the alleged use of an official Signal messaging account by Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s staff to coordinate messaging campaigns with social-media influencers that promoted the New York City mayor’s agenda, all on the taxpayer’s dime.

Jun 2, 2026 / PR

Watchdog Files Bar Complaint Against Biden Abortion Access Taskforce Leader

When a prosecutor eschews his oath and acts as an ideological zealot, he is not serving the country or the rule of law he has sworn to uphold. Even more, he has no business practicing law. That’s why government watchdog Democracy Restored has filed a bar complaint with New York’s Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department seeking an investigation into Sanjay Patel’s conduct, which does not meet the standards of the New York State Bar.

Feb 6, 2026 / PR

Trump Admin Taking Step Toward Ensuring Federal Career Employee Accountability

On February 5, the Trump administration announced the implementation of Schedule Policy/Career, a rule that would make it easier for executive branch leadership to discipline or remove career officials who attempt to thwart or undermine the objectives of the incumbent administration. The rule is a successor to the Schedule F policy implemented by the first Trump administration.

May 15, 2025 / PR

Gabbard Fires Intelligence Officials Accused of Undermining Trump Agenda

This week, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard dismissed two top National Intelligence Council officials — acting chair Mike Collins and deputy Maria Langan-Riekhof — following whistleblower allegations that both were “radically opposed to Trump” and allegedly worked to politicize intelligence.