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The fight to protect birthright citizenship continues at SCOTUS
The 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship from birth & we at DDF, with @lulacorg.bsky.social @aclu.org & partners, will defend this right for every baby born in the U.S.
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/12.5.25-...
The 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship from birth & we at DDF, with @lulacorg.bsky.social @aclu.org & partners, will defend this right for every baby born in the U.S.
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/12.5.25-...
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December 5, 2025 at 9:17 PM
The fight to protect birthright citizenship continues at SCOTUS
The 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship from birth & we at DDF, with @lulacorg.bsky.social @aclu.org & partners, will defend this right for every baby born in the U.S.
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/12.5.25-...
The 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship from birth & we at DDF, with @lulacorg.bsky.social @aclu.org & partners, will defend this right for every baby born in the U.S.
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/12.5.25-...
Following SCOTUS taking up Trump v. Barbara, Tianna Mays, legal director at DDF, issued the following statement:
December 5, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Following SCOTUS taking up Trump v. Barbara, Tianna Mays, legal director at DDF, issued the following statement:
BREAKING: We've filed a complaint w/ HHS OIG to investigate whether BlinkRx, tied to Donald Trump Jr., got advance info giving it an unfair edge in the TrumpRx pharma platform
Americans deserve affordable healthcare—not another Trump family scheme
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Americans deserve affordable healthcare—not another Trump family scheme
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Press Release | Democracy Defenders Fund
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December 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
BREAKING: We've filed a complaint w/ HHS OIG to investigate whether BlinkRx, tied to Donald Trump Jr., got advance info giving it an unfair edge in the TrumpRx pharma platform
Americans deserve affordable healthcare—not another Trump family scheme
Read HERE:
Americans deserve affordable healthcare—not another Trump family scheme
Read HERE:
A grand jury has refused to re-indict Letitia James
This decision blocks a politically motivated prosecution and upholds the principle that such actions have no place in our democracy
The courts are serving as a critical check on abuse of power
Read HERE:
This decision blocks a politically motivated prosecution and upholds the principle that such actions have no place in our democracy
The courts are serving as a critical check on abuse of power
Read HERE:
Press Release | Democracy Defenders Fund
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December 5, 2025 at 12:13 AM
A grand jury has refused to re-indict Letitia James
This decision blocks a politically motivated prosecution and upholds the principle that such actions have no place in our democracy
The courts are serving as a critical check on abuse of power
Read HERE:
This decision blocks a politically motivated prosecution and upholds the principle that such actions have no place in our democracy
The courts are serving as a critical check on abuse of power
Read HERE:
BREAKING: We’re back in court with AFGE & @afsaorg.bsky.social seeking a TRO to block the Trump admin from illegally firing 250+ State Dept workers this Friday
Congress banned all RIFs through Jan 2026
The administration is ignoring clear statutory law
Read HERE:
Congress banned all RIFs through Jan 2026
The administration is ignoring clear statutory law
Read HERE:
Press Release | Democracy Defenders Fund
www.democracydefendersfund.org
December 4, 2025 at 8:24 PM
BREAKING: We’re back in court with AFGE & @afsaorg.bsky.social seeking a TRO to block the Trump admin from illegally firing 250+ State Dept workers this Friday
Congress banned all RIFs through Jan 2026
The administration is ignoring clear statutory law
Read HERE:
Congress banned all RIFs through Jan 2026
The administration is ignoring clear statutory law
Read HERE:
BREAKING: We are expanding our lawsuit to force release of the Trump–Epstein files
DOJ is still stonewalling records on Trump, Mar-a-Lago & the Maxwell transfer after her meeting with Deputy AG Todd Blanche
Victims & the public deserve transparency
Read HERE:
DOJ is still stonewalling records on Trump, Mar-a-Lago & the Maxwell transfer after her meeting with Deputy AG Todd Blanche
Victims & the public deserve transparency
Read HERE:
Press Release | Democracy Defenders Fund
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December 4, 2025 at 4:18 PM
BREAKING: We are expanding our lawsuit to force release of the Trump–Epstein files
DOJ is still stonewalling records on Trump, Mar-a-Lago & the Maxwell transfer after her meeting with Deputy AG Todd Blanche
Victims & the public deserve transparency
Read HERE:
DOJ is still stonewalling records on Trump, Mar-a-Lago & the Maxwell transfer after her meeting with Deputy AG Todd Blanche
Victims & the public deserve transparency
Read HERE:
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Reports that DOJ is looking at re-indicting Comey & James are more proof of Trump admin abuses
We @democracydefendersfund.org have been at the forefront as courts reject attempts to weaponize DOJ
We & partners just had another HUGE win👇
We @democracydefendersfund.org have been at the forefront as courts reject attempts to weaponize DOJ
We & partners just had another HUGE win👇
Trump’s attempt to install Alina Habba as US Attorney wasn’t just unlawful
It was part of a broader assault on the Constitution that courts are REJECTING
We @democracydefendersfund.org helped lead this fight––& over 225 other cases & matters!
I explained on @ms.now👇
It was part of a broader assault on the Constitution that courts are REJECTING
We @democracydefendersfund.org helped lead this fight––& over 225 other cases & matters!
I explained on @ms.now👇
December 2, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Reports that DOJ is looking at re-indicting Comey & James are more proof of Trump admin abuses
We @democracydefendersfund.org have been at the forefront as courts reject attempts to weaponize DOJ
We & partners just had another HUGE win👇
We @democracydefendersfund.org have been at the forefront as courts reject attempts to weaponize DOJ
We & partners just had another HUGE win👇
This Giving Tuesday, we are reminded of the resilience of our democracy
Nonprofits show what's possible when we use our collective power to care for one another and protect our rights
Your support helps us uphold the rule of law and defend democracy
Nonprofits show what's possible when we use our collective power to care for one another and protect our rights
Your support helps us uphold the rule of law and defend democracy
December 2, 2025 at 6:31 PM
This Giving Tuesday, we are reminded of the resilience of our democracy
Nonprofits show what's possible when we use our collective power to care for one another and protect our rights
Your support helps us uphold the rule of law and defend democracy
Nonprofits show what's possible when we use our collective power to care for one another and protect our rights
Your support helps us uphold the rule of law and defend democracy
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BREAKING: We won! 3rd Circuit affirms illegality of Habba appointment
We @democracydefendersfund.org are honored to work on this case with the wonderful folks at Lowell & Associates, Gerald Krovatin & many others 👇
We @democracydefendersfund.org are honored to work on this case with the wonderful folks at Lowell & Associates, Gerald Krovatin & many others 👇
December 1, 2025 at 3:25 PM
BREAKING: We won! 3rd Circuit affirms illegality of Habba appointment
We @democracydefendersfund.org are honored to work on this case with the wonderful folks at Lowell & Associates, Gerald Krovatin & many others 👇
We @democracydefendersfund.org are honored to work on this case with the wonderful folks at Lowell & Associates, Gerald Krovatin & many others 👇
This Thanksgiving, we are grateful for all who defend democracy—on the streets, in the courts, at the polls, and in the daily work required to uphold our Constitution.
Democracy can't defend itself. Thank you for standing up for democracy and American communities.
Democracy can't defend itself. Thank you for standing up for democracy and American communities.
November 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
This Thanksgiving, we are grateful for all who defend democracy—on the streets, in the courts, at the polls, and in the daily work required to uphold our Constitution.
Democracy can't defend itself. Thank you for standing up for democracy and American communities.
Democracy can't defend itself. Thank you for standing up for democracy and American communities.
A federal judge threw out the indictments of James Comey & NY AG Letitia James
Trump’s handpicked prosecutor Lindsey Halligan had no authority
The cases were a clear political prosecution & are now invalid
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/11.24.25...
Trump’s handpicked prosecutor Lindsey Halligan had no authority
The cases were a clear political prosecution & are now invalid
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/11.24.25...
Press Release | Democracy Defenders Fund
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November 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM
A federal judge threw out the indictments of James Comey & NY AG Letitia James
Trump’s handpicked prosecutor Lindsey Halligan had no authority
The cases were a clear political prosecution & are now invalid
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/11.24.25...
Trump’s handpicked prosecutor Lindsey Halligan had no authority
The cases were a clear political prosecution & are now invalid
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/11.24.25...
Judge questions Comey indictment after prosecutors admitted the grand jury never saw the final charges
This is exactly why we’ve called this a political prosecution—Trump’s DOJ targeting critics while ignoring legal norms 👇 www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
This is exactly why we’ve called this a political prosecution—Trump’s DOJ targeting critics while ignoring legal norms 👇 www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
November 20, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Judge questions Comey indictment after prosecutors admitted the grand jury never saw the final charges
This is exactly why we’ve called this a political prosecution—Trump’s DOJ targeting critics while ignoring legal norms 👇 www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
This is exactly why we’ve called this a political prosecution—Trump’s DOJ targeting critics while ignoring legal norms 👇 www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
BREAKING: The House has advanced a measure to force release of the Trump–Epstein files
Trump could release these records anytime, but his DOJ slowrolled & stonewalled, leaving Congress to act
Victims & the public deserve full transparency
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/11.18.25...
Trump could release these records anytime, but his DOJ slowrolled & stonewalled, leaving Congress to act
Victims & the public deserve full transparency
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/11.18.25...
Press Release | Democracy Defenders Fund
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November 18, 2025 at 8:40 PM
BREAKING: The House has advanced a measure to force release of the Trump–Epstein files
Trump could release these records anytime, but his DOJ slowrolled & stonewalled, leaving Congress to act
Victims & the public deserve full transparency
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/11.18.25...
Trump could release these records anytime, but his DOJ slowrolled & stonewalled, leaving Congress to act
Victims & the public deserve full transparency
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/11.18.25...
BREAKING: A bipartisan group of 50+ former state attorneys general filed an amicus brief calling for dismissal of DOJ’s prosecution of NY AG Letitia James
State AGs must be free to enforce the law without fear of federal retaliation
Read HERE 👇 www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/11.14.25...
State AGs must be free to enforce the law without fear of federal retaliation
Read HERE 👇 www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/11.14.25...
Press Release | Democracy Defenders Fund
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November 14, 2025 at 11:34 PM
BREAKING: A bipartisan group of 50+ former state attorneys general filed an amicus brief calling for dismissal of DOJ’s prosecution of NY AG Letitia James
State AGs must be free to enforce the law without fear of federal retaliation
Read HERE 👇 www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/11.14.25...
State AGs must be free to enforce the law without fear of federal retaliation
Read HERE 👇 www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/11.14.25...
BREAKING: We filed an amicus brief urging the SC to protect independent fed agencies like the FTC
Trump tried to fire Commissioners w/o cause—weakening these protections would let any president put politics over law
Independent agencies exist to serve the public, not a president’s agenda
Trump tried to fire Commissioners w/o cause—weakening these protections would let any president put politics over law
Independent agencies exist to serve the public, not a president’s agenda
Press Release | Democracy Defenders Fund
www.democracydefendersfund.org
November 14, 2025 at 11:04 PM
BREAKING: We filed an amicus brief urging the SC to protect independent fed agencies like the FTC
Trump tried to fire Commissioners w/o cause—weakening these protections would let any president put politics over law
Independent agencies exist to serve the public, not a president’s agenda
Trump tried to fire Commissioners w/o cause—weakening these protections would let any president put politics over law
Independent agencies exist to serve the public, not a president’s agenda
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As newly released Epstein documents surface, @democracydefendersfund.org founder @normeisen.bsky.social says Trump’s DOJ attorneys have “forgotten their duties to the Constitution, the oath they’ve sworn, to the American people, and to these victims.”
November 13, 2025 at 2:34 AM
As newly released Epstein documents surface, @democracydefendersfund.org founder @normeisen.bsky.social says Trump’s DOJ attorneys have “forgotten their duties to the Constitution, the oath they’ve sworn, to the American people, and to these victims.”
U.S. attorneys must be lawfully appointed and act independently. Lindsey Halligan was neither
Her installation to pursue political targets like James Comey and Letitia James betrays the Justice Department’s mission
www.cbsnews.com/news/james-c...
Her installation to pursue political targets like James Comey and Letitia James betrays the Justice Department’s mission
www.cbsnews.com/news/james-c...
Lawyers for Comey, Letitia James to argue in court that their cases should be dismissed
Lawyers for James Comey and Letitia James are arguing their indictments should be dismissed because the appointment of the interim U.S. attorney in Virginia was unlawful.
www.cbsnews.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
U.S. attorneys must be lawfully appointed and act independently. Lindsey Halligan was neither
Her installation to pursue political targets like James Comey and Letitia James betrays the Justice Department’s mission
www.cbsnews.com/news/james-c...
Her installation to pursue political targets like James Comey and Letitia James betrays the Justice Department’s mission
www.cbsnews.com/news/james-c...
BREAKING: We sent a new letter to the DOJ demanding the immediate release of the Trump-Epstein files
Despite months of us filing FOIAs & lawsuits, the DOJ continues to block these records
Victims & the public deserve the truth
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/11.12.25...
Despite months of us filing FOIAs & lawsuits, the DOJ continues to block these records
Victims & the public deserve the truth
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/11.12.25...
Press Release | Democracy Defenders Fund
www.democracydefendersfund.org
November 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
BREAKING: We sent a new letter to the DOJ demanding the immediate release of the Trump-Epstein files
Despite months of us filing FOIAs & lawsuits, the DOJ continues to block these records
Victims & the public deserve the truth
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/11.12.25...
Despite months of us filing FOIAs & lawsuits, the DOJ continues to block these records
Victims & the public deserve the truth
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/11.12.25...
Trump’s disregard for the rule of law isn’t new, but a federal judge announcing that he is stepping down to speak out against it should wake everyone up
Read HERE: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Read HERE: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
November 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Trump’s disregard for the rule of law isn’t new, but a federal judge announcing that he is stepping down to speak out against it should wake everyone up
Read HERE: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Read HERE: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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A leading federal judge quits in protest of Trump's corruption-- & to fight it
Wow
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Wow
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Why I Am Leaving the Federal Bench
A judge explains his reasons for resigning.
www.theatlantic.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:51 PM
A leading federal judge quits in protest of Trump's corruption-- & to fight it
Wow
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Wow
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
BREAKING: We’ve filed a Hatch Act complaint against Agriculture Sec Brooke Rollins
She used her official post at a Capitol Hill SNAP event to attack Democrats days before state & local elections
Federal power is a public trust—Rollins violated it with partisan politics
Read HERE:
She used her official post at a Capitol Hill SNAP event to attack Democrats days before state & local elections
Federal power is a public trust—Rollins violated it with partisan politics
Read HERE:
Press Release | Democracy Defenders Fund
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November 5, 2025 at 5:06 PM
BREAKING: We’ve filed a Hatch Act complaint against Agriculture Sec Brooke Rollins
She used her official post at a Capitol Hill SNAP event to attack Democrats days before state & local elections
Federal power is a public trust—Rollins violated it with partisan politics
Read HERE:
She used her official post at a Capitol Hill SNAP event to attack Democrats days before state & local elections
Federal power is a public trust—Rollins violated it with partisan politics
Read HERE:
Misinformation must not define our elections.
NJ’s Attorney General confirms the state’s elections are safe, transparent, and overseen at every level.
Every voter—no matter who they support—can have confidence in their vote.
NJ’s Attorney General confirms the state’s elections are safe, transparent, and overseen at every level.
Every voter—no matter who they support—can have confidence in their vote.
Statement of Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin Regarding Today’s Election.
November 4, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Misinformation must not define our elections.
NJ’s Attorney General confirms the state’s elections are safe, transparent, and overseen at every level.
Every voter—no matter who they support—can have confidence in their vote.
NJ’s Attorney General confirms the state’s elections are safe, transparent, and overseen at every level.
Every voter—no matter who they support—can have confidence in their vote.
Americans face soaring rents and rising household costs
Yet the GOP blocks health care funding, and the admin refuses to release $5B in SNAP reserves
As Judge Talwani asked: how is mass hunger not an emergency?
Read HERE: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/u...
Yet the GOP blocks health care funding, and the admin refuses to release $5B in SNAP reserves
As Judge Talwani asked: how is mass hunger not an emergency?
Read HERE: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/u...
Judge Skeptical Over Trump Administration Decision to Suspend Food Stamps
www.nytimes.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Americans face soaring rents and rising household costs
Yet the GOP blocks health care funding, and the admin refuses to release $5B in SNAP reserves
As Judge Talwani asked: how is mass hunger not an emergency?
Read HERE: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/u...
Yet the GOP blocks health care funding, and the admin refuses to release $5B in SNAP reserves
As Judge Talwani asked: how is mass hunger not an emergency?
Read HERE: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/u...
BREAKING: DDF & @campaignlegal.org call on Treasury OIG to probe Sec. Scott Bessent’s failure to divest, incl. a stake in a firm reportedly holding $25M in ND farmland
The letter details conflicts as Bessent joins trade & tariff decisions that could boost his own assets
Read HERE:
The letter details conflicts as Bessent joins trade & tariff decisions that could boost his own assets
Read HERE:
Press Release | Democracy Defenders Fund
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October 29, 2025 at 5:37 PM
BREAKING: DDF & @campaignlegal.org call on Treasury OIG to probe Sec. Scott Bessent’s failure to divest, incl. a stake in a firm reportedly holding $25M in ND farmland
The letter details conflicts as Bessent joins trade & tariff decisions that could boost his own assets
Read HERE:
The letter details conflicts as Bessent joins trade & tariff decisions that could boost his own assets
Read HERE:
BREAKING: A bipartisan group of former federal judges & U.S. Attorneys have filed an amicus brief urging dismissal of Trump’s indictment of former FBI Director James Comey
The filing calls the case an unconstitutional political prosecution
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/10.28.25...
The filing calls the case an unconstitutional political prosecution
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/10.28.25...
Press Release | Democracy Defenders Fund
www.democracydefendersfund.org
October 28, 2025 at 9:11 PM
BREAKING: A bipartisan group of former federal judges & U.S. Attorneys have filed an amicus brief urging dismissal of Trump’s indictment of former FBI Director James Comey
The filing calls the case an unconstitutional political prosecution
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/10.28.25...
The filing calls the case an unconstitutional political prosecution
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/10.28.25...