Lisa Gilbert
@lisa-pubcitizen.bsky.social
Co-President of @Public_Citizen. Olivia's mom. Working on democracy, justice, financial, competition, consumer issues & more. Statements are my own opinions. (She/her)
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A vote for a straightforward extension of the ACA tax credit should be a no-brainer to save lives and keep people on healthcare.
A vote for a straightforward extension of the ACA tax credit should be a no-brainer to save lives and keep people on healthcare.
Republicans’ Cowardly Refusal to Extend ACA Subsidies Will Mean Millions Go Without Health Care - Public Citizen
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate is expected to vote Thursday on a Democrat-offered proposal to do a clean 3 year extension of…
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December 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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A vote for a straightforward extension of the ACA tax credit should be a no-brainer to save lives and keep people on healthcare.
A vote for a straightforward extension of the ACA tax credit should be a no-brainer to save lives and keep people on healthcare.
So important: Trump Administration Live Updates: Judge Rules National Guard Deployment to Los Angeles Must End www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12...
Trump Administration Live Updates: Judge Rules National Guard Deployment to Los Angeles Must End
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December 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
So important: Trump Administration Live Updates: Judge Rules National Guard Deployment to Los Angeles Must End www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12...
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DOJ wants to force American Oversight to get rid of three pages of a FOIA complaint that lays out DOJ's Jeffrey Epstein cover-up.
Here's some of what they're asking to strike.
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Here's some of what they're asking to strike.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:45 PM
DOJ wants to force American Oversight to get rid of three pages of a FOIA complaint that lays out DOJ's Jeffrey Epstein cover-up.
Here's some of what they're asking to strike.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Here's some of what they're asking to strike.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Justice Kagan’s strong dissent as SCOTUS hands Republicans up to five new seats in Congress.👇
It’s time to reform the Supreme Court.
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It’s time to reform the Supreme Court.
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December 4, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Justice Kagan’s strong dissent as SCOTUS hands Republicans up to five new seats in Congress.👇
It’s time to reform the Supreme Court.
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It’s time to reform the Supreme Court.
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The persecution of perceived political opponents by a wanna-be dictator took a hit yesterday. Halligan was illegally installed & the courts have concluded that her prosecutions of Jim Comey and Letitia James have no legal basis. This is a victory for the rule of law.
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Dismissal of Comey, James Cases Is a Victory for the Rule of Law - Public Citizen
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A federal judge has dismissed criminal cases against both former FBI Director James Comey and New York…
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November 25, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The persecution of perceived political opponents by a wanna-be dictator took a hit yesterday. Halligan was illegally installed & the courts have concluded that her prosecutions of Jim Comey and Letitia James have no legal basis. This is a victory for the rule of law.
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Donald Trump is reposting calls to hang Democratic politicians on his Truth Social account.
This is the type of deranged behavior you might expect from an internet troll, not the President of the United States.
This is the type of deranged behavior you might expect from an internet troll, not the President of the United States.
November 20, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Donald Trump is reposting calls to hang Democratic politicians on his Truth Social account.
This is the type of deranged behavior you might expect from an internet troll, not the President of the United States.
This is the type of deranged behavior you might expect from an internet troll, not the President of the United States.
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Trump Wants to Talk ‘Affordability,’ But Is Stuck in a Gilded White House Bubble
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November 19, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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Sharing my new piece on Trump corruption and his out of touch realities with @neeratanden.bsky.social of @americanprogress.bsky.social talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/trump-w...
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Trump Wants to Talk ‘Affordability,’ But Is Stuck in a Gilded White House Bubble
This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news...
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November 19, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Sharing my new piece on Trump corruption and his out of touch realities with @neeratanden.bsky.social of @americanprogress.bsky.social talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/trump-w...
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Check out our new report on corporate corrupt donors to the White House ballroom! @washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Report: Donors to Trump’s White House ballroom have $279B in federal contracts
The White House ballroom’s donor list contains heavyweights in the tech, financial and defense sectors, including Google, Comcast and Lockheed Martin.
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November 4, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Check out our new report on corporate corrupt donors to the White House ballroom! @washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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BREAKING >> In a new amicus brief, a group of leading scholars and experts warn that the political motivation behind the Justice Department’s prosecution of former FBI Director James B. Comey, Jr. is a symptom of a weakening democracy and a threat to the rule of law.
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Leading Democracy Scholars and Experts Warn Comey Prosecution Threatens Rule of Law - States United Democracy Center
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October 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
BREAKING >> In a new amicus brief, a group of leading scholars and experts warn that the political motivation behind the Justice Department’s prosecution of former FBI Director James B. Comey, Jr. is a symptom of a weakening democracy and a threat to the rule of law.
statesunited.org/comey-amicus/
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🚨Oregon v Trump National Guard case.
Ninth Circuit vacates panel decision. 11 judge-panel will now rehear the case.
Judge Graber in dissent said last week: “Above all, I ask those who are watching this case unfold to retain faith in our judicial system for just a little longer.”
Ninth Circuit vacates panel decision. 11 judge-panel will now rehear the case.
Judge Graber in dissent said last week: “Above all, I ask those who are watching this case unfold to retain faith in our judicial system for just a little longer.”
October 29, 2025 at 12:10 AM
🚨Oregon v Trump National Guard case.
Ninth Circuit vacates panel decision. 11 judge-panel will now rehear the case.
Judge Graber in dissent said last week: “Above all, I ask those who are watching this case unfold to retain faith in our judicial system for just a little longer.”
Ninth Circuit vacates panel decision. 11 judge-panel will now rehear the case.
Judge Graber in dissent said last week: “Above all, I ask those who are watching this case unfold to retain faith in our judicial system for just a little longer.”
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"The Trump power grab is not absolute...institutions & prominent individuals are beginning to join the loud voices of millions heard this weekend at rallies saying enough is enough," - Public Citizen Co-President @lisa-pubcitizen.bsky.social.
Check it out: contrarian.substack.com/p/a-chorus-o...
Check it out: contrarian.substack.com/p/a-chorus-o...
A chorus of authoritarian pushback
Ordinary people proclaim “No Kings,” and institutions start to fight back.
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October 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
"The Trump power grab is not absolute...institutions & prominent individuals are beginning to join the loud voices of millions heard this weekend at rallies saying enough is enough," - Public Citizen Co-President @lisa-pubcitizen.bsky.social.
Check it out: contrarian.substack.com/p/a-chorus-o...
Check it out: contrarian.substack.com/p/a-chorus-o...
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NEWS --> Reps Jamie Raskin and Robert Garcia formally demand all internal WH-DOJ communications on Trump's corrupt DOJ shakedown, calling it a "blatantly illegal and unconstitutional effort to steal $230 million from the American people."
We reported first that this was coming (see below). Letter:
We reported first that this was coming (see below). Letter:
October 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
NEWS --> Reps Jamie Raskin and Robert Garcia formally demand all internal WH-DOJ communications on Trump's corrupt DOJ shakedown, calling it a "blatantly illegal and unconstitutional effort to steal $230 million from the American people."
We reported first that this was coming (see below). Letter:
We reported first that this was coming (see below). Letter:
Check out my new oped on institutions finding courage post No Kings! open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
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A chorus of authoritarian pushback
Ordinary people proclaim “No Kings,” and institutions start to fight back.
open.substack.com
October 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Check out my new oped on institutions finding courage post No Kings! open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
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"In the most serious category, they've now found 20 cases where judges have questioned the government's compliance with their judicial orders."
I'm grateful for this new discussion of our updated study in @60minutes.bsky.social Overtime.
Link to @justsecurity.org study:
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I'm grateful for this new discussion of our updated study in @60minutes.bsky.social Overtime.
Link to @justsecurity.org study:
youtu.be/VO_2nP1-e5c?...
Some courts are losing trust in Trump Justice Department, according to a study
YouTube video by 60 Minutes
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October 22, 2025 at 6:06 PM
"In the most serious category, they've now found 20 cases where judges have questioned the government's compliance with their judicial orders."
I'm grateful for this new discussion of our updated study in @60minutes.bsky.social Overtime.
Link to @justsecurity.org study:
youtu.be/VO_2nP1-e5c?...
I'm grateful for this new discussion of our updated study in @60minutes.bsky.social Overtime.
Link to @justsecurity.org study:
youtu.be/VO_2nP1-e5c?...
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TUNE IN: I’m holding the Senate floor to protest Trump’s grave threats to democracy. We cannot pretend this is normal.
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Merkley Holds Senate Floor to Protest Trump’s Threats to Democracy
YouTube video by Senator Jeff Merkley
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October 21, 2025 at 10:26 PM
TUNE IN: I’m holding the Senate floor to protest Trump’s grave threats to democracy. We cannot pretend this is normal.
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When the President weaponizes federal agencies, eliminates oversight, defies court orders, and deploys military force against Americans exercising their rights, silence is complicity. Speak up. Stand up. Demand accountability. #NoKingsDay #NotAboveTheLaw
October 17, 2025 at 1:32 PM
When the President weaponizes federal agencies, eliminates oversight, defies court orders, and deploys military force against Americans exercising their rights, silence is complicity. Speak up. Stand up. Demand accountability. #NoKingsDay #NotAboveTheLaw
The GOP plot to gain 40 seats without winning any more votes www.yahoo.com/news/article... Terrifying must read: Steve Bannon's war room
The GOP plot to gain 40 seats without winning any more votes
Party operatives think gerrymandering, a new Census and a friendly Supreme Court can help keep Republicans in power
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October 14, 2025 at 12:57 PM
The GOP plot to gain 40 seats without winning any more votes www.yahoo.com/news/article... Terrifying must read: Steve Bannon's war room
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October 8, 2025 at 11:23 AM
www.huffpost.com/entry/govern... important and brave
Federal Workers Urge Democrats To Hold Firm On Government Funding
Furloughed federal employees are about to start missing paychecks, but they aren't ready to give in yet: "We are willing to take some temporary pain."
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October 9, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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“President Trump & Republicans in Congress have already been shutting down the government, little by little. Firing workers randomly, withholding funding for cancer research, taking away healthcare for millions” @lisa-pubcitizen.bsky.social of @publiccitizen.bsky.social bit.ly/shutdownstak...
Shutdown Stakes Lisa Gilbert of Public Citizen on the shutdown Trump started since day 1 in office
Watch the full recording for the Oct 6th briefing, "The Shutdown Stakes: Fighting Trump’s Healthcare Cuts and Chaos" at https://youtu.be/2Na1kPmHTNw
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October 7, 2025 at 5:55 PM
“President Trump & Republicans in Congress have already been shutting down the government, little by little. Firing workers randomly, withholding funding for cancer research, taking away healthcare for millions” @lisa-pubcitizen.bsky.social of @publiccitizen.bsky.social bit.ly/shutdownstak...