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Skye Perryman @skyeperryman.bsky.social · 5h

My message to the White House this morning: It's time to get the government working for people.

Video Special education impacted after Trump administration shutdown firings: Sources

CEO and President of Democracy Forward Skye Perryman joins ABC News Live to discuss how the shutdown is diminishing special education programs.

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Skye Perryman @skyeperryman.bsky.social · 1d

Our team is in court every day on behalf of people who rely on the government to deliver services that keep them safe.

That’s why we’re suing the Trump-Vance admin for unlawful attempts to fire federal workers.

Last night, the court set a hearing for next week before the RIFs go into effect.

Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 2d

Our CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social joined @jaketapper.bsky.social on @cnn.com tonight to discuss our lawsuit against President Trump and Russ Vought following their illegal firings of federal workers during the government shutdown.

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Skye Perryman @skyeperryman.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you for your support — we will do this together 💕

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Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 2d

President Trump and Elon Musk spent $15 billion to fire 200,000+ federal workers, and now 750,000 more are furloughed without pay.

This was never about efficiency – and we’re making sure everyone knows it.

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Skye Perryman @skyeperryman.bsky.social · 2d

Our team at @democracyforward.org is in court every day on behalf of the American people who rely on the government to deliver services that keep them safe.

That’s why we’re suing the Trump-Vance admin for unlawful attempts to fire federal workers.

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Skye Perryman @skyeperryman.bsky.social · 2d

Access to housing and health care is not a political tool for the Trump-Vance admin to exploit.

Proud of our @democracyforward.org team for blocking the admin from stripping millions in grants that support survivors of domestic & sexual violence, LGBTQI+ youth & unhoused communities.

Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 2d

BREAKING: Court blocks Trump-Vance admin’s restrictions on health and housing grants.

This win safeguards critical services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, LGBTQI+ youth, and unhoused communities.

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Skye Perryman @skyeperryman.bsky.social · 2d

We will see you in court.

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energy9086.bsky.social @energy9086.bsky.social · 3d

It is important to know that there are many groups fighting for democracy. Skye Perryman of democracy forward has a coalition of businesses, lawyers, and other groups who are filing lawsuits on behalf of America and democracy. Thank you Skye Perryman for fighting for Americans!

Trump TRAPPED as LAWSUIT DEMANDS WH Bribe VIDEO RELEASE

YouTube video by Legal AF

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 3d

🚨BREAKING: A federal judge Thursday froze President Donald Trump’s attempt to deploy hundreds of National Guard troops in and around Chicago, saying the president lacked the authority to do so. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Federal Judge Halts Trump’s Chicago Military Deployment

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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Skye Perryman @skyeperryman.bsky.social · 3d

Today’s indictment of NY Attorney General Letitia James appears to be motivated out of a desire to punish anyone who dares to challenge or stand up to the President.

When the law is twisted for personal gain, every citizen’s freedom is at risk.

My full statement ⬇️

Statement by Democracy Forward President & CEO Skye Perryman on President Trump’s Targeting of New York Attorney General Letitia James: - Democracy Forward

democracyforward.org

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Skye Perryman @skyeperryman.bsky.social · 3d

At @democracyforward.org, we refuse to let book bans become normalized.

Freedom of expression is fundamental to the promise of democracy. And we are committed to protecting it.

Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 3d

Here's how we're fighting book bans in court 📚 ➡️
#BannedBooksWeek

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Skye Perryman @skyeperryman.bsky.social · 4d

President Trump wishes the courts would stop functioning during the shutdown – but we’ll continue showing up every day to fight for people and communities.

I joined @legalafmtn.bsky.social with the latest on @democracyforward.org's lawsuits:

Trump TRAPPED as LAWSUIT DEMANDS WH Bribe VIDEO RELEASE

YouTube video by Legal AF

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Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 4d

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 · 6d

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

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Sylvia A. @sylviaannechols.bsky.social · 5d

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.

youtu.be/OFcBTrMdooY?...

Trump TRAPPED as LAWSUIT DEMANDS WH Bribe VIDEO RELEASE

YouTube video by Legal AF

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Skye Perryman @skyeperryman.bsky.social · 5d

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 · 6d

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 · 5d

“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 · 5d

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 · 6d

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 · 6d

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 · 6d

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 · 6d

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 · 7d

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 · 7d

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 · 7d

@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 · 7d

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 · 12d

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 · 7d

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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