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People For the American Way @peoplefor.bsky.social · 19h

The Trump administration has furloughed employees in charge of inspecting ICE detention centers.

The rest of ICE will still be fully funded to go after communities without accountability.

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People For the American Way @peoplefor.bsky.social · 1d

Governor JB Pritzker just announced that Texas national guard troops are now invading Illinois.

“We must now start calling this what it is: Trump's Invasion. It started with federal agents... It will now involve sending in another state's military troops.”

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People For the American Way @peoplefor.bsky.social · 4d

Today, more than1,000 former DOJ officials who served in both Republican & Democratic administrations released a letter condemning the unprecedented, politically motivated indictment of former FBI Director James Comey. medium.com/@DOJ.Alumni/...

DOJ Alumni Statement Condemning the Indictment of Fmr. FBI Director James Comey

We, the undersigned, are alumni of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) who have collectively served both Republican and…

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People For the American Way @peoplefor.bsky.social · 4d

This #RepublicanShutdown is serious. Our healthcare is on the line.

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People For the American Way @peoplefor.bsky.social · 4d

Trump’s pick for a 9th circuit judgeship, Eric Tung, should not be confirmed. Here’s what he’s said about issues critically important to the American people. #CourtsMatter

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People For the American Way @peoplefor.bsky.social · 4d

A new poll by KFF finds that most Americans want Congress to extend the enhanced ACA tax credits that help people afford coverage on the marketplace. on.kff.org/4q7ElGy

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People For the American Way @peoplefor.bsky.social · 8d

The Trump/GOP budget cuts healthcare funding yet protects tax cuts for billionaires. If they shut down the gov. to protect tax cuts, not only will healthcare funding be denied, so will assistance to communities facing hurricanes. Tell GOP: fund healthcare and keep the gov. open. #RepublicanShutdown

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People For the American Way @peoplefor.bsky.social · 11d

DOJ officials have been instructed to investigate George Soros’s foundation – following Trump’s orders to target his political enemies. Sign our petition now to stop the weaponization of the Justice Department. www.peoplefor.org/notrumpwitch...

Trump’s Witch Hunts Threaten Democracy

Sign now to stop the weaponization of the Justice Department. President Trump has made it clear: the Justice Department is no longer a guardian of the public good – it is his weapon of choice against…

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People For the American Way @peoplefor.bsky.social · 19d

Trump’s FCC Chair Brendan Carr indicates that Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension is part of Project 2025’s plan to regulate free speech.

Carr helped write Project 2025 last year.

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People For the American Way @peoplefor.bsky.social · 20d

Our statement on ABC’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel.

President Trump has a dangerous habit of harassing, threatening, and punishing news outlets for coverage he doesn’t like. Corporate executives who collaborate with the Trump regime’s attacks on freedom of speech are betraying their viewers. Every time a media company gives in to Trump’s authoritarian demands, Americans are a bit less free. Americans, including comedians, have a right to say things that anger the people in power. If our First Amendment freedoms are to survive this presidency, we need more courage and less complicity from our leaders.

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People For the American Way @peoplefor.bsky.social · 27d

The shooting of Charlie Kirk is terrible.

Political violence is destructive and counterproductive. It will not help Americans renew and repair our democracy.

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People For the American Way @peoplefor.bsky.social · 27d

More from Justice Sotomayor’s dissent: “In Glendale, nearly a dozen masked agents with guns “jumped out of . . . cars” at a Home Depot, and began “chas[1]ing” and “tackl[ing]” Latino day laborers without “iden[1]tify[ing] themselves as ICE or police, ask[ing] questions, or say[ing] anything else.” 3

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People For the American Way @peoplefor.bsky.social · 27d

From Justice Sotomayor’s dissent in SCOTUS’ case on ICE detaining people based on race: “For example, agents pulled up in four unmarked cars to a bus stop in Pasadena; “the doors opened and men in masks with guns started run[1]ning at” three Latino men who were having their morning coffee...” 2/3

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People For the American Way @peoplefor.bsky.social · 27d

SCOTUS this week OK’d ICE’s racism in what Justice Sotomayor called a “grave misuse of our emergency docket.” She goes on in her dissent to say “…the very essence of the Government’s pattern of conduct is to seize first and ask questions later.” Read more about the case in our latest article. 1/3

Trump Justices Permit ICE to Resume Stopping and Detaining People Based on Race and Other Discriminatory Factors

“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties. It includes judges nominated in both his first and…

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People For the American Way @peoplefor.bsky.social · Sep 5

Trump lawyer Cleta Mitchell says Trump may try to declare a “national sovereignty” crisis in 2026 to claim “emergency powers” over elections and override the states

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People For the American Way @peoplefor.bsky.social · Sep 5

“Sixteen Nobel economists are saying that his plan would increase inflation and invite a recession by the middle of next year.”

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People For the American Way @peoplefor.bsky.social · Aug 28

Donald Trump just appointed Heather Honey, an election denier who tried to overturn the 2020 election, in charge of overseeing U.S. elections.

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People For the American Way @peoplefor.bsky.social · Aug 27

Donald Trump just baselessly called for George Soros and Alex Soros to face criminal charges for politically opposing him.

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Right Wing Watch @rightwingwatch.bsky.social · Aug 26

Is Trump's attack on the Smithsonian being driven by Christian nationalist pseudo-historian David Barton? Barton says he recently told administration officials that the "tone" of the exhibits at the African American and Native America museums was too anti-white. www.peoplefor.org/rightwingwat...

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People For the American Way @peoplefor.bsky.social · Aug 25

US government buildings now appear to be putting up giant banners of Donald Trump’s face, echoing fascist dictatorships.

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People For the American Way @peoplefor.bsky.social · Aug 21

A federal judge just ruled that Alina Habba “is not lawfully holding the office of United States Attorney” and has been illegally occupying the position for nearly 2 months.

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People For the American Way @peoplefor.bsky.social · Aug 19

Sign here to show your support for Rep. Nicole Collier and call on Republicans to end their abuse of power: peoplefor.org/SupportRepCo...

Support Rep. Nicole Collier!

Say No to Political “Permission Slips”! Texas Republicans have crossed another line. After Democrats returned from their quorum-breaking protest against Trump-backed gerrymandering, GOP leaders are no...

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People For the American Way @peoplefor.bsky.social · Aug 18

Texas Republicans have locked Democratic Rep. Nicole Collier inside the state house chamber and refuse to allow her to leave.

They are requiring Democrats to sign “permission slips” and have a police escort in order to leave the chamber, and she refuses to sign it.

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People For the American Way @peoplefor.bsky.social · Aug 18

"...These are illegitimate actions by a dictatorial ruler who wants to tighten his control over Americans by intimidating and silencing dissenters...."

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People For the American Way Responds to Trump’s Expanded Use of National Guard Troops in Washington, D.C.

Read People For President Svante Myrick's statement following Trump's plan to send National Guard troops from other states into Washington, D.C.

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People For the American Way @peoplefor.bsky.social · Aug 18

In his latest op-ed for The Hill, People For President Svante Myrick discusses Trump's send-in-the-troops stunt in Washington, D.C. and how it's not really about public safety.

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Trump unleashes troops on cities already making progress on crime

President Donald Trump’s send-in-the-troops stunt in Washington, D.C., is not really about public safety.

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