Skye Perryman
@skyeperryman.bsky.social
Pres & CEO @DemocracyForward.org | lawyer | supporter of the arts | (cowboy) boot lover | alum of ACOG, WilmerHale, Covington, Baylor U, Georgetown Law | our kids will ask what we did | views mine
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Skye Perryman and Democracy Forward are building a legal infrastructure to hold Trump accountable—turning courtrooms into a frontline for democracy. This isn’t protest; it’s strategy, muscle, and coordination on a national scale. #LegalResistance #Trump
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‘No One’s Going to Get Out of This Moment Intact by Keeping Their Head Down’
How a powerhouse liberal legal group is challenging Trump 2.0.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Skye Perryman and Democracy Forward are building a legal infrastructure to hold Trump accountable—turning courtrooms into a frontline for democracy. This isn’t protest; it’s strategy, muscle, and coordination on a national scale. #LegalResistance #Trump
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Great win by our team @democracyforward.org!
JUST IN: Judge Chutkan orders expedited processing of a FOIA request for files related to DOJ's handling of the Epstein files. ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
November 25, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Great win by our team @democracyforward.org!
Lawyers are going to keep going to ensure people’s rights are protected — this is the right result.
BREAKING: Judge rules Lindsey Halligan's appointment was not valid, thus, she had no authority to present the James Comey or Letitia James indictments and the indictments are dismissed without prejudice.
November 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Lawyers are going to keep going to ensure people’s rights are protected — this is the right result.
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Protecting our democracy means showing up every day ready to fight for it.
Read more about how our “powerhouse” legal group is at the front lines pushing back against the Trump-Vance administration: https://politi.co/4oaXxkj
Read more about how our “powerhouse” legal group is at the front lines pushing back against the Trump-Vance administration: https://politi.co/4oaXxkj
November 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Protecting our democracy means showing up every day ready to fight for it.
Read more about how our “powerhouse” legal group is at the front lines pushing back against the Trump-Vance administration: https://politi.co/4oaXxkj
Read more about how our “powerhouse” legal group is at the front lines pushing back against the Trump-Vance administration: https://politi.co/4oaXxkj
Reports of possible ICE raids in churches occurring this holiday season are alarming and incompatible with our Constitution.
We must ensure that faith communities can gather and worship, free from government coercion.
That’s why we’re in court.
We must ensure that faith communities can gather and worship, free from government coercion.
That’s why we’re in court.
The Trump-Vance admin is allegedly planning to conduct ICE raids in houses of worship during the holiday season--it's immoral and unlawful.
This is why we’re suing to block the admin's harmful actions towards sacred spaces, people, and communities.
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This is why we’re suing to block the admin's harmful actions towards sacred spaces, people, and communities.
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Democracy Forward Takes Action to Stop Reported Holiday Raids on Houses of Worship - Democracy Forward
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November 22, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Reports of possible ICE raids in churches occurring this holiday season are alarming and incompatible with our Constitution.
We must ensure that faith communities can gather and worship, free from government coercion.
That’s why we’re in court.
We must ensure that faith communities can gather and worship, free from government coercion.
That’s why we’re in court.
While the Trump-Vance admin wants to withhold vital information from the public, @democracyforward.org is working in court to force transparency and expose the truth on the Epstein Files.
Thank you, @ms.now, for having me on to discuss why the American people deserve the truth.
Thank you, @ms.now, for having me on to discuss why the American people deserve the truth.
November 22, 2025 at 4:09 PM
While the Trump-Vance admin wants to withhold vital information from the public, @democracyforward.org is working in court to force transparency and expose the truth on the Epstein Files.
Thank you, @ms.now, for having me on to discuss why the American people deserve the truth.
Thank you, @ms.now, for having me on to discuss why the American people deserve the truth.
Paying your taxes does not forfeit your right to privacy.
Democracy Forward is honored to represent this coalition of brave plaintiffs protecting the privacy of millions of Americans.
Democracy Forward is honored to represent this coalition of brave plaintiffs protecting the privacy of millions of Americans.
UPDATE: Today a federal court blocked the unprecedented efforts by the IRS to share data on millions of taxpayers with ICE.
This is an important win for millions of people, and represents the first injunction against this unlawful data sharing.
This is an important win for millions of people, and represents the first injunction against this unlawful data sharing.
November 22, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Paying your taxes does not forfeit your right to privacy.
Democracy Forward is honored to represent this coalition of brave plaintiffs protecting the privacy of millions of Americans.
Democracy Forward is honored to represent this coalition of brave plaintiffs protecting the privacy of millions of Americans.
Acts of political violence are characteristic of authoritarian regimes and dictatorships – not strong democracies.
Violence of any kind has no place in our society and we must all condemn it. Especially when it comes from the President.
Violence of any kind has no place in our society and we must all condemn it. Especially when it comes from the President.
Joint Statement from Goodlander, Slotkin, Kelly, Crow, Deluzio, and Houlahan
November 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Acts of political violence are characteristic of authoritarian regimes and dictatorships – not strong democracies.
Violence of any kind has no place in our society and we must all condemn it. Especially when it comes from the President.
Violence of any kind has no place in our society and we must all condemn it. Especially when it comes from the President.
Today is Trans Day of Remembrance. As we remember and honor the lives lost to hateful violence and stigma, we are in court to defend the rights of our trans civil servants—the people who work for all of us and who should be treated w basic dignity and humanity. @democracyforward.org @aclu.org
We’re suing the Trump-Vance admin for banning transgender federal employees from using bathrooms that align with their gender identity.
This discriminatory, illegal policy strips workers of their dignity and, in turn, their ability to best serve the American people.
This discriminatory, illegal policy strips workers of their dignity and, in turn, their ability to best serve the American people.
November 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Today is Trans Day of Remembrance. As we remember and honor the lives lost to hateful violence and stigma, we are in court to defend the rights of our trans civil servants—the people who work for all of us and who should be treated w basic dignity and humanity. @democracyforward.org @aclu.org
BREAKING: A federal judge has found that a court order blocking the deployment of the national guard in DC is warranted. Our team at @democracyforward.org was proud to support this challenge. Congrats to @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social! Link: ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
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November 20, 2025 at 8:10 PM
BREAKING: A federal judge has found that a court order blocking the deployment of the national guard in DC is warranted. Our team at @democracyforward.org was proud to support this challenge. Congrats to @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social! Link: ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
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On Transgender Day of Remembrance, we honor and remember the lives lost to anti-trans violence.
Transgender, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming people deserve to live safe, authentic lives free of violence. We will keep fighting in court for a world where this is a reality for everyone.
Transgender, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming people deserve to live safe, authentic lives free of violence. We will keep fighting in court for a world where this is a reality for everyone.
November 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
On Transgender Day of Remembrance, we honor and remember the lives lost to anti-trans violence.
Transgender, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming people deserve to live safe, authentic lives free of violence. We will keep fighting in court for a world where this is a reality for everyone.
Transgender, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming people deserve to live safe, authentic lives free of violence. We will keep fighting in court for a world where this is a reality for everyone.
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Is the legal resistance working? It is. Because of the people. The people are powering the most successful legal defense effort against a President in U.S. history – and it will be the strength of the people that protects our democracy from authoritarianism.
November 19, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Is the legal resistance working? It is. Because of the people. The people are powering the most successful legal defense effort against a President in U.S. history – and it will be the strength of the people that protects our democracy from authoritarianism.
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Here is the federal district court's 2–1 ruling, authored by a very conservative Trump appointee, striking down Texas' new Republican gerrymander on the grounds that it unlawfully discriminates against racial minorities. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 18, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Here is the federal district court's 2–1 ruling, authored by a very conservative Trump appointee, striking down Texas' new Republican gerrymander on the grounds that it unlawfully discriminates against racial minorities. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Good news for all Texans (and all Americans and all people who care about democracy). Thank you @marcelias.bsky.social @democracydocket.com @maldef.bsky.social
When Texas tried to steal 5 seats, I said to watch the litigation my law firm had filed because we had a good chance of winning in court. Today a federal court BLOCKED THE MAP.
While the legacy media ignored our case, Democracy Docket covered it from gavel to gavel. Subscribe now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
While the legacy media ignored our case, Democracy Docket covered it from gavel to gavel. Subscribe now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
November 18, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Good news for all Texans (and all Americans and all people who care about democracy). Thank you @marcelias.bsky.social @democracydocket.com @maldef.bsky.social
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Breaking News: A Tennessee judge temporarily blocked the deployment of the National Guard in Memphis, which was ordered by the state’s Republican governor.
Tennessee Judge Temporarily Blocks National Guard Deployment in Memphis
The judge said the case “raises important questions concerning the use of the state’s military forces for domestic law enforcement purposes.”
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November 18, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Breaking News: A Tennessee judge temporarily blocked the deployment of the National Guard in Memphis, which was ordered by the state’s Republican governor.
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"Skye Perryman, president and CEO of Democracy Forward whose legal team is representing the plaintiffs, in a statement called the ruling “a powerful affirmation that no one—not a president, not a governor—is above the law.”
A Tennessee judge has blocked the use of National Guard in Memphis under a crimefighting operation by President Donald Trump, but also put the order on hold, giving the government five days to appeal.
Tennessee judge blocks Trump's use of National Guard in Memphis but gives time for government appeal
A Tennessee judge has blocked the use of the National Guard in Memphis under a crimefighting operation by President Donald Trump but also put the order on hold, giving the government five days to appeal.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:24 AM
"Skye Perryman, president and CEO of Democracy Forward whose legal team is representing the plaintiffs, in a statement called the ruling “a powerful affirmation that no one—not a president, not a governor—is above the law.”
The court is clear: No one is above the law. Not a president, nor a governor.
Today’s decision restores the rule of law in Tennessee and sends a powerful message that our servicemembers will not be used as political props.
Today’s decision restores the rule of law in Tennessee and sends a powerful message that our servicemembers will not be used as political props.
BREAKING: We just won a court order to block the unlawful National Guard deployment to Memphis.
President Trump’s attempt to militarize our cities and communities is unlawful. We’re grateful that the court upheld the rule of law and protected the American people in Tennessee.
President Trump’s attempt to militarize our cities and communities is unlawful. We’re grateful that the court upheld the rule of law and protected the American people in Tennessee.
November 18, 2025 at 3:26 AM
The court is clear: No one is above the law. Not a president, nor a governor.
Today’s decision restores the rule of law in Tennessee and sends a powerful message that our servicemembers will not be used as political props.
Today’s decision restores the rule of law in Tennessee and sends a powerful message that our servicemembers will not be used as political props.
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It’s up to all of us to do our part to protect our democracy from authoritarian power grabs.
November 16, 2025 at 7:58 PM
It’s up to all of us to do our part to protect our democracy from authoritarian power grabs.
@democracyforward.org senior counsel Aman at the #lawyersmarch:
We will not let a political movement convince us that America’s founders intended to trade one king for another.
Join us.
We will not let a political movement convince us that America’s founders intended to trade one king for another.
Join us.
Senior Counsel Aman joined legal professionals committed to protecting our Constitution at the #lawyersmarch for Democracy today to issue a call to action to lawyers across the U.S. Together, we the people, will defend our democracy.
November 16, 2025 at 12:33 AM
@democracyforward.org senior counsel Aman at the #lawyersmarch:
We will not let a political movement convince us that America’s founders intended to trade one king for another.
Join us.
We will not let a political movement convince us that America’s founders intended to trade one king for another.
Join us.
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CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social joined @rewirenewsgroup.com’s Boom! Lawyered to discuss how our team is meeting the Trump-Vance admin’s rapidly accelerating authoritarian playbook with every legal tool in our arsenal – and we’re winning.
⬇️ Watch the full conversation.
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What It’s Like Suing Trump in Court Over SNAP Funding (Podcast)
Legal advocate Skye Perryman talks about fighting for communities and against the Trump administration in court.
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November 15, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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Thank you @texastribune.org for the opportunity to talk about the work of @democracyforward.org in courtrooms and communities at the panel: “A Democracy, If You Can Keep It…” expertly moderated by @rosaflores.bsky.social! Yes, we can keep it. But it will take us all. Join us.
CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social joined a panel of esteemed leaders at @texastribune.org's festival today for a conversation on the authoritarian threats we’re facing.
We will keep fighting, in courtrooms and communities, to protect our democracy and the American people.
We will keep fighting, in courtrooms and communities, to protect our democracy and the American people.
November 15, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Thank you @texastribune.org for the opportunity to talk about the work of @democracyforward.org in courtrooms and communities at the panel: “A Democracy, If You Can Keep It…” expertly moderated by @rosaflores.bsky.social! Yes, we can keep it. But it will take us all. Join us.
We're grateful that the court intervened to stop the Trump-Vance admin’s unlawful attempt at political extortion and trampling of the First Amendment. In America, there is no king, and we're always happy to give the president an emphatic reminder of what democracy looks like.
BREAKING: We won a court order blocking Pres. Trump’s attempt to stifle First Amendment rights and gain political control over the University of California system.
The President can't force people to think or believe only the way he does. This is a key victory for our clients and the rule of law.
The President can't force people to think or believe only the way he does. This is a key victory for our clients and the rule of law.
November 15, 2025 at 1:20 AM
We're grateful that the court intervened to stop the Trump-Vance admin’s unlawful attempt at political extortion and trampling of the First Amendment. In America, there is no king, and we're always happy to give the president an emphatic reminder of what democracy looks like.
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Unlike the Trump-Vance administration, we don’t back down from a fight.
CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social joined Crooked Con last week to talk to @jonfavs.bsky.social about how showing up for our democracy is more important than ever.
CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social joined Crooked Con last week to talk to @jonfavs.bsky.social about how showing up for our democracy is more important than ever.
November 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Unlike the Trump-Vance administration, we don’t back down from a fight.
CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social joined Crooked Con last week to talk to @jonfavs.bsky.social about how showing up for our democracy is more important than ever.
CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social joined Crooked Con last week to talk to @jonfavs.bsky.social about how showing up for our democracy is more important than ever.
President Trump does not have the authority to overrule Congress and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program it built to benefit millions of hard-working Americans.
That’s why, as we have done 100s of times since January, we’re in court to demand accountability.
That’s why, as we have done 100s of times since January, we’re in court to demand accountability.
To the Trump-Vance admin, on behalf of over a dozen cities, labor unions, and nonprofit orgs – we will see you in court.
November 14, 2025 at 5:36 PM
President Trump does not have the authority to overrule Congress and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program it built to benefit millions of hard-working Americans.
That’s why, as we have done 100s of times since January, we’re in court to demand accountability.
That’s why, as we have done 100s of times since January, we’re in court to demand accountability.
The thing about court battles? They shine a light. The Trump Admin is now trying to do damage control on why it fought our team @democracyforward.org to keep food from millions. Facts are clear. We won multiple court orders against the Trump admin to protect SNAP and won’t back down.
CNN: The judge said there was funding available to fully fund SNAP and you didn't use it
BROOKE ROLLINS: That judge in Rhode Island is the largest Democrat donor
CNN: Is it not factual that the judge said $4b could've been used to fully fund SNAP?
ROLLINS: That is not facts
BROOKE ROLLINS: That judge in Rhode Island is the largest Democrat donor
CNN: Is it not factual that the judge said $4b could've been used to fully fund SNAP?
ROLLINS: That is not facts
November 14, 2025 at 12:47 PM
The thing about court battles? They shine a light. The Trump Admin is now trying to do damage control on why it fought our team @democracyforward.org to keep food from millions. Facts are clear. We won multiple court orders against the Trump admin to protect SNAP and won’t back down.