Violating the US Constitution, engaging in illegal actions, and abusing power undermine the rule of law. Protecting the rule of law is essential to maintain the foundations of democracy and a free society.
"One should first suspect a democratically elected leader of autocratic legalism when he launches a concerted and sustained attack on institutions whose job it is to check his actions or on rules that hold him to account, even when he does so in the name of his democratic mandate." (Autocratic Legalism by Kim Lane Scheppele)
Last updated: July 16, 2026. Each page below lists the most egregious cases in its category, with a link to additional documented actions. Every entry cites reputable news sources, court rulings, or official documents.
Acknowledgment: many of the events documented on this site were first identified through the Trump Tyranny Tracker, whose near-daily chronicle of administration actions has been an invaluable guide. Each entry here is then independently verified and cited to news outlets, court rulings, or official documents. The litigation trackers maintained by Just Security and Lawfare have also been essential resources.