Melissa Schwartz
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Seasoned strategic and crisis communicator; perpetual resistance fighter. Team @DemocracyForward.org
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CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social joins @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social to discuss the Trump-Vance administration's failed immigration policies and how we will push back in 2026.
December 27, 2025 at 5:04 PM
CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social joins @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social to discuss the Trump-Vance administration's failed immigration policies and how we will push back in 2026.
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"This administration has been governing in a way that is on a collision course with the Constitution."
Our CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social in @theguardian.com on the Trump-Vance administration's illegal and unconstitutional agenda.
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Our CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social in @theguardian.com on the Trump-Vance administration's illegal and unconstitutional agenda.
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Dragged down by an unpopular president, Republicans are bracing for a midterm trouncing
As Americans tire of Donald Trump, a Democratic midterm ‘tsunami’ could sweep the GOP out of power
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December 27, 2025 at 4:25 PM
"This administration has been governing in a way that is on a collision course with the Constitution."
Our CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social in @theguardian.com on the Trump-Vance administration's illegal and unconstitutional agenda.
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
Our CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social in @theguardian.com on the Trump-Vance administration's illegal and unconstitutional agenda.
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
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“They’re losing in all courts, they’re losing before judges President Trump himself appointed, and people are pushing back. “ @skyeperryman.bsky.social on the growing backlash to President Trump’s immigration crackdown after the Supreme Court blocked his deployment of the National Guard to Chicago.
December 27, 2025 at 2:48 PM
“They’re losing in all courts, they’re losing before judges President Trump himself appointed, and people are pushing back. “ @skyeperryman.bsky.social on the growing backlash to President Trump’s immigration crackdown after the Supreme Court blocked his deployment of the National Guard to Chicago.
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This year has made clear the American people aren’t letting our democracy go down without a fight. The Trump-Vance administration is losing in court far more than they are winning.
CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social talks to @jenpsaki.bsky.social on our legal strategy heading into the new year.
CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social talks to @jenpsaki.bsky.social on our legal strategy heading into the new year.
December 26, 2025 at 6:13 PM
This year has made clear the American people aren’t letting our democracy go down without a fight. The Trump-Vance administration is losing in court far more than they are winning.
CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social talks to @jenpsaki.bsky.social on our legal strategy heading into the new year.
CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social talks to @jenpsaki.bsky.social on our legal strategy heading into the new year.
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From targeting pediatricians to survivors of sexual assault to those struggling with homelessness, President Trump’s behavior this holiday season has been absolutely grinch-like.
Shame on you, Mr. Trump.
Shame on you, Mr. Trump.
December 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
From targeting pediatricians to survivors of sexual assault to those struggling with homelessness, President Trump’s behavior this holiday season has been absolutely grinch-like.
Shame on you, Mr. Trump.
Shame on you, Mr. Trump.
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BREAKING: We’re honored to represent the American Academy of Pediatrics after nearly $12 million of their federal public-health funding was cut in an attempt to retaliate against them for speaking out against the admin’s health policies.
We will stop this blatant abuse of power in court.
We will stop this blatant abuse of power in court.
December 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
BREAKING: We’re honored to represent the American Academy of Pediatrics after nearly $12 million of their federal public-health funding was cut in an attempt to retaliate against them for speaking out against the admin’s health policies.
We will stop this blatant abuse of power in court.
We will stop this blatant abuse of power in court.
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The power of the people defined 2025. Together, we have the power to defy isolation, the power to resist authoritarianism, and the power to build toward a better future.
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December 23, 2025 at 11:37 PM
The power of the people defined 2025. Together, we have the power to defy isolation, the power to resist authoritarianism, and the power to build toward a better future.
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We’re calling for an investigation into DHS Sec. Kristi Noem for misusing government resources to display a video in airports across the country blaming TSA delays on Democrats shutting down the government.
This is in clear violation of the Hatch Act and Sec. Noem must be held accountable.
This is in clear violation of the Hatch Act and Sec. Noem must be held accountable.
December 23, 2025 at 5:43 PM
We’re calling for an investigation into DHS Sec. Kristi Noem for misusing government resources to display a video in airports across the country blaming TSA delays on Democrats shutting down the government.
This is in clear violation of the Hatch Act and Sec. Noem must be held accountable.
This is in clear violation of the Hatch Act and Sec. Noem must be held accountable.
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The American people deserve to know the truth—did Tom Homan accept a bribe from undercover FBI agents or not?
Despite what the government claims, his personal interests are not more important than the American people.
Despite what the government claims, his personal interests are not more important than the American people.
The Trump-Vance admin claims it closed its investigation into border czar Tom Homan allegedly accepting a $50k bribe – yet it refuses to confirm the existence of records related to the investigation.
Our case proves the government is continuing to stonewall, and we will keep fighting for the truth.
Our case proves the government is continuing to stonewall, and we will keep fighting for the truth.
No one is above the law. The public deserves transparency & accountability from government leaders. We'll be in court to get answers.
December 23, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The American people deserve to know the truth—did Tom Homan accept a bribe from undercover FBI agents or not?
Despite what the government claims, his personal interests are not more important than the American people.
Despite what the government claims, his personal interests are not more important than the American people.
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BREAKING: The Trump-Vance admin bans abortion care and counseling for veterans in secret.
The VA now has the most extreme abortion restriction across federal agencies’ health care programs.
Veterans deserve the freedom to make their own health care choices. We're nowhere near done fighting.
The VA now has the most extreme abortion restriction across federal agencies’ health care programs.
Veterans deserve the freedom to make their own health care choices. We're nowhere near done fighting.
December 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
BREAKING: The Trump-Vance admin bans abortion care and counseling for veterans in secret.
The VA now has the most extreme abortion restriction across federal agencies’ health care programs.
Veterans deserve the freedom to make their own health care choices. We're nowhere near done fighting.
The VA now has the most extreme abortion restriction across federal agencies’ health care programs.
Veterans deserve the freedom to make their own health care choices. We're nowhere near done fighting.
“The American Civil Liberties Union and @democracyforward.org challenged the deportation of the Venezuelans, saying the Alien Enemies Act was invoked illegally and that the men should have been given the opportunity to argue against their removal.”
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Federal judge says U.S. must give due process to deported Venezuelans
Judge James Boasberg said the U.S. denied due process to the Venezuelan men it deported to a prison in El Salvador after President Trump invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act.
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December 23, 2025 at 2:45 AM
“The American Civil Liberties Union and @democracyforward.org challenged the deportation of the Venezuelans, saying the Alien Enemies Act was invoked illegally and that the men should have been given the opportunity to argue against their removal.”
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Oversight isn't optional.
This ruling restores Congress’s ability to conduct visits to better understand how DHS is treating individuals – including U.S. citizens – in detention facilities.
We’re honored to represent these members in defending transparency, human dignity, and the rule of law.
This ruling restores Congress’s ability to conduct visits to better understand how DHS is treating individuals – including U.S. citizens – in detention facilities.
We’re honored to represent these members in defending transparency, human dignity, and the rule of law.
ICE Must Allow Lawmakers to Inspect Detention Centers, Judge Rules
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December 22, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Oversight isn't optional.
This ruling restores Congress’s ability to conduct visits to better understand how DHS is treating individuals – including U.S. citizens – in detention facilities.
We’re honored to represent these members in defending transparency, human dignity, and the rule of law.
This ruling restores Congress’s ability to conduct visits to better understand how DHS is treating individuals – including U.S. citizens – in detention facilities.
We’re honored to represent these members in defending transparency, human dignity, and the rule of law.
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We’re suing the Trump-Vance admin to expose who is behind the transphobic, dehumanizing decision to alter the official portrait caption of former Assistant Health Secretary Admiral Rachel Levine—the highest-ranking openly transgender government official in U.S. history.
We'll get answers in court.
We'll get answers in court.
EXCLUSIVE: Democracy Forward files FOIA lawsuit after HHS deadnames Rachel Levine
Trans former assistant health secretary's name changed on official portrait.
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December 20, 2025 at 1:49 PM
We’re suing the Trump-Vance admin to expose who is behind the transphobic, dehumanizing decision to alter the official portrait caption of former Assistant Health Secretary Admiral Rachel Levine—the highest-ranking openly transgender government official in U.S. history.
We'll get answers in court.
We'll get answers in court.
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We do not live in North Korea, yet we continue to see this dictator-like trend of the president’s name appearing on federal buildings that belong to the American people.
The Kennedy Center Board must be held accountable for giving into the President's vanity exercise in violation of federal law.
The Kennedy Center Board must be held accountable for giving into the President's vanity exercise in violation of federal law.
Democracy Forward Demands Transparency After Kennedy Center Was Unlawfully and Abruptly Renamed - Democracy Forward
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December 19, 2025 at 9:20 PM
We do not live in North Korea, yet we continue to see this dictator-like trend of the president’s name appearing on federal buildings that belong to the American people.
The Kennedy Center Board must be held accountable for giving into the President's vanity exercise in violation of federal law.
The Kennedy Center Board must be held accountable for giving into the President's vanity exercise in violation of federal law.
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The Kennedy Center Board’s attempt to aid and abet President Trump’s vanity exercise violates federal law.
The abrupt decisions to add Trump’s name to this treasured landmark must—at the very least—be transparent, accountable, and open to public scrutiny.
Our investigation will make sure of it.
The abrupt decisions to add Trump’s name to this treasured landmark must—at the very least—be transparent, accountable, and open to public scrutiny.
Our investigation will make sure of it.
Democracy Forward Demands Transparency After Kennedy Center Was Unlawfully and Abruptly Renamed - Democracy Forward
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December 19, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The Kennedy Center Board’s attempt to aid and abet President Trump’s vanity exercise violates federal law.
The abrupt decisions to add Trump’s name to this treasured landmark must—at the very least—be transparent, accountable, and open to public scrutiny.
Our investigation will make sure of it.
The abrupt decisions to add Trump’s name to this treasured landmark must—at the very least—be transparent, accountable, and open to public scrutiny.
Our investigation will make sure of it.
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BREAKING: We just won a court order blocking the Trump-Vance admin's harmful attempt to restrict federal funds for proven solutions to homelessness.
This victory helps to keep hundreds of thousands of veterans, seniors, people with disabilities, and vulnerable families housed and out of the cold.
This victory helps to keep hundreds of thousands of veterans, seniors, people with disabilities, and vulnerable families housed and out of the cold.
December 19, 2025 at 5:23 PM
BREAKING: We just won a court order blocking the Trump-Vance admin's harmful attempt to restrict federal funds for proven solutions to homelessness.
This victory helps to keep hundreds of thousands of veterans, seniors, people with disabilities, and vulnerable families housed and out of the cold.
This victory helps to keep hundreds of thousands of veterans, seniors, people with disabilities, and vulnerable families housed and out of the cold.
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We're grateful that the court stopped the Trump-Vance admin’s illegal attempt to fire civil servants, yet again.
@democracyforward.org is honored to work with federal workers’ unions to protect the nonpartisan civil service that works for all Americans.
@democracyforward.org is honored to work with federal workers’ unions to protect the nonpartisan civil service that works for all Americans.
BREAKING: We won another court order blocking the Trump-Vance admin’s unlawful mass firings of civil servants.
We'll keep showing up in court to hold the Trump-Vance admin accountable to the people and the laws of the nation.
We'll keep showing up in court to hold the Trump-Vance admin accountable to the people and the laws of the nation.
December 17, 2025 at 11:32 PM
We're grateful that the court stopped the Trump-Vance admin’s illegal attempt to fire civil servants, yet again.
@democracyforward.org is honored to work with federal workers’ unions to protect the nonpartisan civil service that works for all Americans.
@democracyforward.org is honored to work with federal workers’ unions to protect the nonpartisan civil service that works for all Americans.
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We’re seeking emergency court action to block the Trump-Vance admin’s unlawful $100,000 H-1B fee – an unauthorized cost that is disrupting medical care, education, and local economies across the country.
These irreparable disruptions must stop.
These irreparable disruptions must stop.
December 19, 2025 at 3:25 PM
We’re seeking emergency court action to block the Trump-Vance admin’s unlawful $100,000 H-1B fee – an unauthorized cost that is disrupting medical care, education, and local economies across the country.
These irreparable disruptions must stop.
These irreparable disruptions must stop.
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This attempt to undermine and eliminate those responsible for independent oversight smacks of corruption and begs the question: What is the administration hiding?
@democracyforward.org is honored to work with advocates for gov oversight to challenge the admin’s actions in court.
@democracyforward.org is honored to work with advocates for gov oversight to challenge the admin’s actions in court.
We're suing to challenge the Trump-Vance admin's attempt to defund CIGIE – the council that coordinates across agencies to expose waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government.
This is a part of the admin’s larger effort to hide misconduct and avoid accountability. We will see them in court.
This is a part of the admin’s larger effort to hide misconduct and avoid accountability. We will see them in court.
December 19, 2025 at 12:06 AM
This attempt to undermine and eliminate those responsible for independent oversight smacks of corruption and begs the question: What is the administration hiding?
@democracyforward.org is honored to work with advocates for gov oversight to challenge the admin’s actions in court.
@democracyforward.org is honored to work with advocates for gov oversight to challenge the admin’s actions in court.
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BREAKING: We won another court order blocking the Trump-Vance admin’s unlawful mass firings of civil servants.
We'll keep showing up in court to hold the Trump-Vance admin accountable to the people and the laws of the nation.
We'll keep showing up in court to hold the Trump-Vance admin accountable to the people and the laws of the nation.
December 17, 2025 at 11:30 PM
BREAKING: We won another court order blocking the Trump-Vance admin’s unlawful mass firings of civil servants.
We'll keep showing up in court to hold the Trump-Vance admin accountable to the people and the laws of the nation.
We'll keep showing up in court to hold the Trump-Vance admin accountable to the people and the laws of the nation.
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BREAKING: Court rules the Trump-Vance admin cannot block Members of Congress from conducting oversight at federal immigration detention facilities.
This victory in our case comes at a critical moment where reports of people being detained, and the abuses they endure, are only growing.
This victory in our case comes at a critical moment where reports of people being detained, and the abuses they endure, are only growing.
December 17, 2025 at 9:26 PM
BREAKING: Court rules the Trump-Vance admin cannot block Members of Congress from conducting oversight at federal immigration detention facilities.
This victory in our case comes at a critical moment where reports of people being detained, and the abuses they endure, are only growing.
This victory in our case comes at a critical moment where reports of people being detained, and the abuses they endure, are only growing.
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Always grateful for the Democracy Forward community.
December 17, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Always grateful for the Democracy Forward community.
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Together, even in the face of harmful threats to our communities, we made real progress in 2025 – and together, we'll build on that momentum in 2026.
Join us for a town hall Tues, Dec 15 @ 7 PM ET to discuss this year’s wins and how we can chart the path forward. streamyard.com/watch/s8K6DHczZEhv
Join us for a town hall Tues, Dec 15 @ 7 PM ET to discuss this year’s wins and how we can chart the path forward. streamyard.com/watch/s8K6DHczZEhv
December 15, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Together, even in the face of harmful threats to our communities, we made real progress in 2025 – and together, we'll build on that momentum in 2026.
Join us for a town hall Tues, Dec 15 @ 7 PM ET to discuss this year’s wins and how we can chart the path forward. streamyard.com/watch/s8K6DHczZEhv
Join us for a town hall Tues, Dec 15 @ 7 PM ET to discuss this year’s wins and how we can chart the path forward. streamyard.com/watch/s8K6DHczZEhv
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WH Chief of Staff Susie Wiles confirms what we have long known: President Trump is corrupting the power of the Oval Office to seek revenge on his enemies.
But he is not above the law. We will keep fighting to protect our democracy against his lawlessness.
But he is not above the law. We will keep fighting to protect our democracy against his lawlessness.
Susie Wiles Talks About The First Year of Trump’s Second Term (Part 1 of 2)
In the first half of ‘Vanity Fair’’s interview with Susie Wiles, the chief of staff discusses Elon Musk’s DOGE disaster, the FBI’s “incredible job” investigating January 6, and how Trump once berated ...
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December 16, 2025 at 6:05 PM
WH Chief of Staff Susie Wiles confirms what we have long known: President Trump is corrupting the power of the Oval Office to seek revenge on his enemies.
But he is not above the law. We will keep fighting to protect our democracy against his lawlessness.
But he is not above the law. We will keep fighting to protect our democracy against his lawlessness.
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We spent 2025 fighting back with the power of the people and the courts behind us.
December 12, 2025 at 6:54 PM
We spent 2025 fighting back with the power of the people and the courts behind us.