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Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 11h

We’d also love to know what happened to the $50,000 Tom Homan allegedly took from FBI agents.

Luckily, we’ve sued for the receipts.

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Jen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 1d

Democracy Forward is suing the Trump admin for failing to release an audio recording of Tom Homan accepting a bag of cash from undercover FBI agents www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

Group Sues Trump Admin For Recording Of Tom Homan Accepting A Bag Of Cash

www.huffpost.com

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Sylvia A. @sylviaannechols.bsky.social · 13h

There is one force of nature that is taking on the Trump Administration almost daily in the courts and winning and that's Democracy Forward.

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Trump TRAPPED as LAWSUIT DEMANDS WH Bribe VIDEO RELEASE

YouTube video by Legal AF

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Skye Perryman @skyeperryman.bsky.social · 15h

Book bans are an assault on our freedoms: Our freedom to read. Our freedom of speech. Our freedom to educate our children & communities.

It's why we must push back. We at @democracyforward.org have fought book bans and will continue to do everything we can to protect civil liberties.

Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 1d

Information is power. Banning books threatens free ideas and stifles our democracy.

At Democracy Forward, we’ve taken book bans to court – and won. This #BannedBooksWeek, we pledge to continue the fight against censorship. Because #CensorshipIsSo1984.

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We Hold These Truths @weholdtruths.bsky.social · 17h

“When stories are silenced, so are the lessons they carry.” - @jodipicoult.bsky.social reminding us to defend our right to read, speak, and live our truths

Join us in holding these truths: weholdtruths.org

#WeHoldTheseTruths #BannedBooksWeek

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Skye Perryman @skyeperryman.bsky.social · 1d

The Trump-Vance admin continues to erode the public's trust. They must release this critical recording without delay.

The American people deserve answers on the investigation and why senior Trump officials are being shielded from scrutiny that would apply to anyone else.

Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 1d

No one is above the law. The public deserves transparency & accountability from government leaders. We'll be in court to get answers.

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Skye Perryman @skyeperryman.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Illinois has now sued over national guard deployment — thank you to IL AG @kwameraoul.bsky.social — www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

Illinois sues the Trump administration over National Guard deployment to Chicago

The lawsuit charges that deploying federalized troops to Chicago "infringes on Illinois’s sovereignty and right to self-governance."

www.nbcnews.com

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Skye Perryman @skyeperryman.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING: Incredible hearing where (Trump appointed) Judge Immergut reminds DOJ lawyer he is
an officer of the court and issues order preventing national guard from any state entering Oregon. This is the court doing what it should do.

<Cue Stephen Miller’s hyperbolic attacks on the rule of law>

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Laura Seay @texasinafrica.bsky.social · 2d

This is Nobel Prize week, & on Friday Trump is going to realize he didn't win, so brace for whatever horrors come out of that spiraling.

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Skye Perryman @skyeperryman.bsky.social · 2d

Stephen Miller’s attacks on a judge that President Trump himself appointed, and the American people as a whole, must stop.

As I told Alex Witt today, it’s time to demand that the president explain why he is allowing Miller to drive strategies that ignore the Constitution and are unAmerican.

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Skye Perryman @skyeperryman.bsky.social · 2d

Despite his claims, a government shutdown does not give the president more or different powers. We will continue to go to court to stop his abuses of power and protect the American people.

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Skye Perryman @skyeperryman.bsky.social · 2d

@democracyforward.org filed suit Friday to stop the misuse of civil servants' emails to spread propaganda coming out of the White House around the shutdown and we are in court again today to ensure that the president doesn’t use his shutdown to unlawfully terminate civil servants.

Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 2d

UPDATE: We’ve filed for a temporary restraining order in our case to block the Trump-Vance admin from unlawfully firing federal workers during the government shutdown.

We refuse to let President Trump treat civil servants and their livelihoods as political tools.

Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 7d

We’re suing the Trump-Vance administration for threatening to conduct mass firings of federal employees if the government shuts down tonight.

Using people’s livelihoods as a bargaining chip is both cruel and illegal. That’s why we’ve joined forces with unions to protect these vital jobs.

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Skye Perryman @skyeperryman.bsky.social · 3d

BREAKING: A federal judge (appointed by Trump) issues an order against Trump’s attempt to deploy the national guard in Portland. This is a win for the American people and our Constitution and another setback for Trump in the courts. We must continue to push back every day. @democracyforward.org

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Skye Perryman @skyeperryman.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you for your support !

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Skye Perryman @skyeperryman.bsky.social · 3d

Our team at @democracyforward.org is not moved by President Trump’s bullying and scare tactics. When it comes to protecting people and communities, we, along with many brave groups out there, will always find a way to hold this administration accountable.

Liberal advocacy groups gird for attacks from the Trump administration and make plans to fight back | CNN Politics

Nonprofits are being tested amid unprecedented pressure from the president.

www.cnn.com

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Skye Perryman @skyeperryman.bsky.social · 4d

The Trump-Vance administration is losing the blame game for the shutdown, so they’ve resorted to violating the First Amendment. We sued.

Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 4d

BREAKING: We’re suing the Trump-Vance admin for replacing Dept. of Education employees’ “out-of-office” emails with partisan political messages during the federal shutdown.

This use of official resources is both unprecedented and a violation of the First Amendment.

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Skye Perryman @skyeperryman.bsky.social · 4d

President Trump cannot impose a six-figure immigration ransom by fiat. This has nothing to do with helping American workers and everything to do with shutting the door on American innovation.

It's unlawful, destabilizing, and bad for everyone — so we're challenging it in court.

Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 4d

BREAKING: We’re suing to stop President Trump’s latest anti-immigration stunt that slapped a $100,000 price tag on every H-1B visa application.

This innovation ban has thrown U.S. employers that rely on H-1B to hire engineers, teachers, and doctors into chaos. This abuse of power must stop.

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The National Law Journal @thenlj.bsky.social · 4d

As Big Law firms have pulled back from prominent pro bono litigation against the federal government or its interests, legal nonprofits such as Democracy Forward are helping to take up the adversary litigation. www.law.com/nationallawj...

This Legal Nonprofit Has Brought More Than 100 Actions Against Trump Agenda, as Big Law Shies Away | Law.com

A number of law firms "are not taking on the level of pro bono work, the level of pro democracy work that they did in the first Trump administration, or that they have historically, as a result of the...

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Skye Perryman @skyeperryman.bsky.social · 4d

Children being dragged from their homes in the middle of the night, without so much as a t-shirt on, is not only inhumane & terrifying, it's a gross violation of the law.

It has never been about immigration. It's about cruelty & targeting people the president wants to control.

Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated'

The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents with Border Patrol, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested 37 people in the raid.

chicago.suntimes.com

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Good Faith Media @goodfaithmedia.bsky.social · 20d

Paul Raushenbush: "Nobody has been more instrumental in ensuring our democracy has held up thus far. Courage is the synonym for Skye Perryman."

Skye is CEO of @democracyforward.org.

Read more: ow.ly/GZbT50WY4zp

25 Who Inspire | Skye Perryman

Good Faith Magazine honors Skye Perryman of Democracy Forward as one of this years inaugural 25 Who Inspire honorees.

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Skye Perryman @skyeperryman.bsky.social · 5d

For a better future, we must build community, find courage, and confront the threats to our democracy head-on.

Thank you to @networkforphl.bsky.social for having me at your annual conference to talk about our work to defend democracy, safeguard public health, and promote equity.

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Skye Perryman @skyeperryman.bsky.social · 5d

President Trump lied on the campaign trail because he knew how deeply unpopular Project 2025 is.

Now he's vowing to implement its agenda.

Our team has been fighting it in court since Day 1 and we will continue doing so to protect people & the institutions they rely on.

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Skye Perryman @skyeperryman.bsky.social · 6d

When we fight, we win.

Tens of thousands of older Americans were put in jeopardy by the Trump-Vance admin’s baseless funding freeze. Thanks to our brave clients, we've protected everyone who relies on this vital program.

Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 6d

WIN FROM COURT: After facing our immense legal pressure, the Trump-Vance admin released $300M in funds to the Department of Labor.

This win ensures that older Americans can receive vital employment and training resources – again proving that when the people push back, the administration backs down.

Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 18d

We’re suing to stop the Trump-Vance administration from freezing over $300M in funds for the Department of Labor’s Senior Community Service Employment Program.

These grants fund crucial employment opportunities and job training that serve as lifeline for tens of thousands of older Americans.

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Skye Perryman @skyeperryman.bsky.social · 6d

@nytimes.com wrote an in-depth piece about what the American people have lost with the President's decimation of the civil service.

It showcases why we at @democracyforward.org are driven to push back and build forward for a better future through our Civil Service Strong initiative. ⬇️

Who Left the Federal Workforce

The New York Times photographed and interviewed two dozen former federal workers from across the country to get a sense of what they left behind and what they face next.

www.nytimes.com

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Skye Perryman @skyeperryman.bsky.social · 6d

People still hold the power. And an informed public has the power to confront autocracy. That’s why we have published our latest People’s Guide to the Supreme Court – to empower people to know what's at stake this upcoming term.

Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 6d

NEW: We just released The People’s Guide to the 2025-26 U.S. Supreme Court Term.

This resource includes info about upcoming decisions that will shape the future of free speech, rights of LGBTQI+ & immigrant communities, election integrity, and checks on presidential power.

Learn what’s at stake ⬇️

The People’s Guide to the U.S. Supreme Court: 2025-2026 - Democracy Forward

As the Supreme Court begins its 2025–2026 term, this People’s Guide unpacks the key cases to help the public understand what’s at stake and why it matters.

democracyforward.org

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