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Judge questions Comey indictment after prosecutors admitted the grand jury never saw the final charges
This is exactly why we’ve called this a political prosecution—Trump’s DOJ targeting critics while ignoring legal norms 👇 www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
This is exactly why we’ve called this a political prosecution—Trump’s DOJ targeting critics while ignoring legal norms 👇 www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
November 20, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Judge questions Comey indictment after prosecutors admitted the grand jury never saw the final charges
This is exactly why we’ve called this a political prosecution—Trump’s DOJ targeting critics while ignoring legal norms 👇 www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
This is exactly why we’ve called this a political prosecution—Trump’s DOJ targeting critics while ignoring legal norms 👇 www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
BREAKING: The House has advanced a measure to force release of the Trump–Epstein files
Trump could release these records anytime, but his DOJ slowrolled & stonewalled, leaving Congress to act
Victims & the public deserve full transparency
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/11.18.25...
Trump could release these records anytime, but his DOJ slowrolled & stonewalled, leaving Congress to act
Victims & the public deserve full transparency
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/11.18.25...
Press Release | Democracy Defenders Fund
www.democracydefendersfund.org
November 18, 2025 at 8:40 PM
BREAKING: The House has advanced a measure to force release of the Trump–Epstein files
Trump could release these records anytime, but his DOJ slowrolled & stonewalled, leaving Congress to act
Victims & the public deserve full transparency
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/11.18.25...
Trump could release these records anytime, but his DOJ slowrolled & stonewalled, leaving Congress to act
Victims & the public deserve full transparency
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/11.18.25...
BREAKING: A bipartisan group of 50+ former state attorneys general filed an amicus brief calling for dismissal of DOJ’s prosecution of NY AG Letitia James
State AGs must be free to enforce the law without fear of federal retaliation
Read HERE 👇 www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/11.14.25...
State AGs must be free to enforce the law without fear of federal retaliation
Read HERE 👇 www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/11.14.25...
Press Release | Democracy Defenders Fund
www.democracydefendersfund.org
November 14, 2025 at 11:34 PM
BREAKING: A bipartisan group of 50+ former state attorneys general filed an amicus brief calling for dismissal of DOJ’s prosecution of NY AG Letitia James
State AGs must be free to enforce the law without fear of federal retaliation
Read HERE 👇 www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/11.14.25...
State AGs must be free to enforce the law without fear of federal retaliation
Read HERE 👇 www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/11.14.25...
BREAKING: We filed an amicus brief urging the SC to protect independent fed agencies like the FTC
Trump tried to fire Commissioners w/o cause—weakening these protections would let any president put politics over law
Independent agencies exist to serve the public, not a president’s agenda
Trump tried to fire Commissioners w/o cause—weakening these protections would let any president put politics over law
Independent agencies exist to serve the public, not a president’s agenda
Press Release | Democracy Defenders Fund
www.democracydefendersfund.org
November 14, 2025 at 11:04 PM
BREAKING: We filed an amicus brief urging the SC to protect independent fed agencies like the FTC
Trump tried to fire Commissioners w/o cause—weakening these protections would let any president put politics over law
Independent agencies exist to serve the public, not a president’s agenda
Trump tried to fire Commissioners w/o cause—weakening these protections would let any president put politics over law
Independent agencies exist to serve the public, not a president’s agenda
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As newly released Epstein documents surface, @democracydefendersfund.org founder @normeisen.bsky.social says Trump’s DOJ attorneys have “forgotten their duties to the Constitution, the oath they’ve sworn, to the American people, and to these victims.”
November 13, 2025 at 2:34 AM
As newly released Epstein documents surface, @democracydefendersfund.org founder @normeisen.bsky.social says Trump’s DOJ attorneys have “forgotten their duties to the Constitution, the oath they’ve sworn, to the American people, and to these victims.”
U.S. attorneys must be lawfully appointed and act independently. Lindsey Halligan was neither
Her installation to pursue political targets like James Comey and Letitia James betrays the Justice Department’s mission
www.cbsnews.com/news/james-c...
Her installation to pursue political targets like James Comey and Letitia James betrays the Justice Department’s mission
www.cbsnews.com/news/james-c...
Lawyers for Comey, Letitia James to argue in court that their cases should be dismissed
Lawyers for James Comey and Letitia James are arguing their indictments should be dismissed because the appointment of the interim U.S. attorney in Virginia was unlawful.
www.cbsnews.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
U.S. attorneys must be lawfully appointed and act independently. Lindsey Halligan was neither
Her installation to pursue political targets like James Comey and Letitia James betrays the Justice Department’s mission
www.cbsnews.com/news/james-c...
Her installation to pursue political targets like James Comey and Letitia James betrays the Justice Department’s mission
www.cbsnews.com/news/james-c...
BREAKING: We sent a new letter to the DOJ demanding the immediate release of the Trump-Epstein files
Despite months of us filing FOIAs & lawsuits, the DOJ continues to block these records
Victims & the public deserve the truth
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/11.12.25...
Despite months of us filing FOIAs & lawsuits, the DOJ continues to block these records
Victims & the public deserve the truth
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/11.12.25...
Press Release | Democracy Defenders Fund
www.democracydefendersfund.org
November 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
BREAKING: We sent a new letter to the DOJ demanding the immediate release of the Trump-Epstein files
Despite months of us filing FOIAs & lawsuits, the DOJ continues to block these records
Victims & the public deserve the truth
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/11.12.25...
Despite months of us filing FOIAs & lawsuits, the DOJ continues to block these records
Victims & the public deserve the truth
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/11.12.25...
Trump’s disregard for the rule of law isn’t new, but a federal judge announcing that he is stepping down to speak out against it should wake everyone up
Read HERE: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Read HERE: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
November 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Trump’s disregard for the rule of law isn’t new, but a federal judge announcing that he is stepping down to speak out against it should wake everyone up
Read HERE: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Read HERE: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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A leading federal judge quits in protest of Trump's corruption-- & to fight it
Wow
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Wow
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Why I Am Leaving the Federal Bench
A judge explains his reasons for resigning.
www.theatlantic.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:51 PM
A leading federal judge quits in protest of Trump's corruption-- & to fight it
Wow
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Wow
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
BREAKING: We’ve filed a Hatch Act complaint against Agriculture Sec Brooke Rollins
She used her official post at a Capitol Hill SNAP event to attack Democrats days before state & local elections
Federal power is a public trust—Rollins violated it with partisan politics
Read HERE:
She used her official post at a Capitol Hill SNAP event to attack Democrats days before state & local elections
Federal power is a public trust—Rollins violated it with partisan politics
Read HERE:
Press Release | Democracy Defenders Fund
www.democracydefendersfund.org
November 5, 2025 at 5:06 PM
BREAKING: We’ve filed a Hatch Act complaint against Agriculture Sec Brooke Rollins
She used her official post at a Capitol Hill SNAP event to attack Democrats days before state & local elections
Federal power is a public trust—Rollins violated it with partisan politics
Read HERE:
She used her official post at a Capitol Hill SNAP event to attack Democrats days before state & local elections
Federal power is a public trust—Rollins violated it with partisan politics
Read HERE:
Misinformation must not define our elections.
NJ’s Attorney General confirms the state’s elections are safe, transparent, and overseen at every level.
Every voter—no matter who they support—can have confidence in their vote.
NJ’s Attorney General confirms the state’s elections are safe, transparent, and overseen at every level.
Every voter—no matter who they support—can have confidence in their vote.
Statement of Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin Regarding Today’s Election.
November 4, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Misinformation must not define our elections.
NJ’s Attorney General confirms the state’s elections are safe, transparent, and overseen at every level.
Every voter—no matter who they support—can have confidence in their vote.
NJ’s Attorney General confirms the state’s elections are safe, transparent, and overseen at every level.
Every voter—no matter who they support—can have confidence in their vote.
Americans face soaring rents and rising household costs
Yet the GOP blocks health care funding, and the admin refuses to release $5B in SNAP reserves
As Judge Talwani asked: how is mass hunger not an emergency?
Read HERE: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/u...
Yet the GOP blocks health care funding, and the admin refuses to release $5B in SNAP reserves
As Judge Talwani asked: how is mass hunger not an emergency?
Read HERE: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/u...
Judge Skeptical Over Trump Administration Decision to Suspend Food Stamps
www.nytimes.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Americans face soaring rents and rising household costs
Yet the GOP blocks health care funding, and the admin refuses to release $5B in SNAP reserves
As Judge Talwani asked: how is mass hunger not an emergency?
Read HERE: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/u...
Yet the GOP blocks health care funding, and the admin refuses to release $5B in SNAP reserves
As Judge Talwani asked: how is mass hunger not an emergency?
Read HERE: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/u...
BREAKING: DDF & @campaignlegal.org call on Treasury OIG to probe Sec. Scott Bessent’s failure to divest, incl. a stake in a firm reportedly holding $25M in ND farmland
The letter details conflicts as Bessent joins trade & tariff decisions that could boost his own assets
Read HERE:
The letter details conflicts as Bessent joins trade & tariff decisions that could boost his own assets
Read HERE:
Press Release | Democracy Defenders Fund
www.democracydefendersfund.org
October 29, 2025 at 5:37 PM
BREAKING: DDF & @campaignlegal.org call on Treasury OIG to probe Sec. Scott Bessent’s failure to divest, incl. a stake in a firm reportedly holding $25M in ND farmland
The letter details conflicts as Bessent joins trade & tariff decisions that could boost his own assets
Read HERE:
The letter details conflicts as Bessent joins trade & tariff decisions that could boost his own assets
Read HERE:
BREAKING: A bipartisan group of former federal judges & U.S. Attorneys have filed an amicus brief urging dismissal of Trump’s indictment of former FBI Director James Comey
The filing calls the case an unconstitutional political prosecution
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/10.28.25...
The filing calls the case an unconstitutional political prosecution
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/10.28.25...
Press Release | Democracy Defenders Fund
www.democracydefendersfund.org
October 28, 2025 at 9:11 PM
BREAKING: A bipartisan group of former federal judges & U.S. Attorneys have filed an amicus brief urging dismissal of Trump’s indictment of former FBI Director James Comey
The filing calls the case an unconstitutional political prosecution
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/10.28.25...
The filing calls the case an unconstitutional political prosecution
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/10.28.25...
The USDA is legally obligated to continue funding SNAP during the shutdown
Congress created a $5B contingency fund for this exact moment
Secretary Rollins must act now to prevent hunger for 42 million Americans
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/10.28.25...
Congress created a $5B contingency fund for this exact moment
Secretary Rollins must act now to prevent hunger for 42 million Americans
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/10.28.25...
Press Release | Democracy Defenders Fund
www.democracydefendersfund.org
October 28, 2025 at 8:57 PM
The USDA is legally obligated to continue funding SNAP during the shutdown
Congress created a $5B contingency fund for this exact moment
Secretary Rollins must act now to prevent hunger for 42 million Americans
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/10.28.25...
Congress created a $5B contingency fund for this exact moment
Secretary Rollins must act now to prevent hunger for 42 million Americans
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/10.28.25...
BREAKING: We’ve filed an amicus brief challenging Trump’s illegal tariffs
The administration’s misuse of emergency powers to impose “reciprocal” tariffs is the most extreme grab of trade authority in U.S. history
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/10.27.25...
The administration’s misuse of emergency powers to impose “reciprocal” tariffs is the most extreme grab of trade authority in U.S. history
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/10.27.25...
Press Release | Democracy Defenders Fund
www.democracydefendersfund.org
October 27, 2025 at 9:38 PM
BREAKING: We’ve filed an amicus brief challenging Trump’s illegal tariffs
The administration’s misuse of emergency powers to impose “reciprocal” tariffs is the most extreme grab of trade authority in U.S. history
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/10.27.25...
The administration’s misuse of emergency powers to impose “reciprocal” tariffs is the most extreme grab of trade authority in U.S. history
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/10.27.25...
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Forcing a political opponent into court on sham charges is straight out of the authoritarian playbook
Trump is tearing down the rule of law just like he’s tearing down the East Wing
Read my statement on the unjust prosecution of AG Letitia James👇
www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/10.24.25...
Trump is tearing down the rule of law just like he’s tearing down the East Wing
Read my statement on the unjust prosecution of AG Letitia James👇
www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/10.24.25...
Press Release | Democracy Defenders Fund
www.democracydefendersfund.org
October 24, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Forcing a political opponent into court on sham charges is straight out of the authoritarian playbook
Trump is tearing down the rule of law just like he’s tearing down the East Wing
Read my statement on the unjust prosecution of AG Letitia James👇
www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/10.24.25...
Trump is tearing down the rule of law just like he’s tearing down the East Wing
Read my statement on the unjust prosecution of AG Letitia James👇
www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/10.24.25...
Join us on 10/27 for The Status of Birthright Citizenship, a webinar w/ @asianlawcaucus.org @aclu.org @legaldefensefund.bsky.social
Trump’s exec order denying citizenship to some U.S.-born children is blocked for now, but the fight continues in Barbara v. Trump
Link HERE: bit.ly/brc-webinar10-27
Trump’s exec order denying citizenship to some U.S.-born children is blocked for now, but the fight continues in Barbara v. Trump
Link HERE: bit.ly/brc-webinar10-27
October 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Join us on 10/27 for The Status of Birthright Citizenship, a webinar w/ @asianlawcaucus.org @aclu.org @legaldefensefund.bsky.social
Trump’s exec order denying citizenship to some U.S.-born children is blocked for now, but the fight continues in Barbara v. Trump
Link HERE: bit.ly/brc-webinar10-27
Trump’s exec order denying citizenship to some U.S.-born children is blocked for now, but the fight continues in Barbara v. Trump
Link HERE: bit.ly/brc-webinar10-27
NEW: We have filed have expanded our lawsuit against the Trump admin over illegal firings of fed workers during the shutdown
Firing civil servants as political retribution violates the law
We w/ our union colleagues are holding them accountable
Read HERE:
Firing civil servants as political retribution violates the law
We w/ our union colleagues are holding them accountable
Read HERE:
Press Release | Democracy Defenders Fund
www.democracydefendersfund.org
October 22, 2025 at 9:47 PM
NEW: We have filed have expanded our lawsuit against the Trump admin over illegal firings of fed workers during the shutdown
Firing civil servants as political retribution violates the law
We w/ our union colleagues are holding them accountable
Read HERE:
Firing civil servants as political retribution violates the law
We w/ our union colleagues are holding them accountable
Read HERE:
BREAKING: DDF has filed a formal complaint urging an investigation into WH Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s possible Hatch Act violation
Leavitt used her official role to launch a partisan attack on NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani just weeks before the election
Read HERE:
Leavitt used her official role to launch a partisan attack on NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani just weeks before the election
Read HERE:
Press Release | Democracy Defenders Fund
www.democracydefendersfund.org
October 21, 2025 at 9:44 PM
BREAKING: DDF has filed a formal complaint urging an investigation into WH Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s possible Hatch Act violation
Leavitt used her official role to launch a partisan attack on NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani just weeks before the election
Read HERE:
Leavitt used her official role to launch a partisan attack on NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani just weeks before the election
Read HERE:
*Important to note, the judges on the panel are Bush, Obama, and Trump appointees.
Upholding the rule of law is not—nor should it be—a partisan issue.
Upholding the rule of law is not—nor should it be—a partisan issue.
#BREAKING The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals refuses to undo an order blocking deployment of National Guard troops within Illinois.
"We conclude that the district court's factual findings … were not clearly erroneous, and that the facts do not justify the President's actions in Illinois."
"We conclude that the district court's factual findings … were not clearly erroneous, and that the facts do not justify the President's actions in Illinois."
October 16, 2025 at 11:01 PM
*Important to note, the judges on the panel are Bush, Obama, and Trump appointees.
Upholding the rule of law is not—nor should it be—a partisan issue.
Upholding the rule of law is not—nor should it be—a partisan issue.
Corruption—even in plain sight—is never acceptable. It normalizes abuse of power and erodes trust.
DDF's @normeisen.bsky.social & Virginia Canter expose how public power is abused for private gain in Chasing Trump’s Billions.
Watch via @abcaustralia.bsky.social 👇
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
DDF's @normeisen.bsky.social & Virginia Canter expose how public power is abused for private gain in Chasing Trump’s Billions.
Watch via @abcaustralia.bsky.social 👇
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
October 16, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Corruption—even in plain sight—is never acceptable. It normalizes abuse of power and erodes trust.
DDF's @normeisen.bsky.social & Virginia Canter expose how public power is abused for private gain in Chasing Trump’s Billions.
Watch via @abcaustralia.bsky.social 👇
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
DDF's @normeisen.bsky.social & Virginia Canter expose how public power is abused for private gain in Chasing Trump’s Billions.
Watch via @abcaustralia.bsky.social 👇
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Once a crypto skeptic, Trump is now an industry ally, and he's personally cashing in
“This money is undoubtedly influencing his official activity,” says DDF’s Virginia Canter
Watch her full comments on Chasing Trump’s Billions via @abcaustralia.bsky.social👇 www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
“This money is undoubtedly influencing his official activity,” says DDF’s Virginia Canter
Watch her full comments on Chasing Trump’s Billions via @abcaustralia.bsky.social👇 www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
October 16, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Once a crypto skeptic, Trump is now an industry ally, and he's personally cashing in
“This money is undoubtedly influencing his official activity,” says DDF’s Virginia Canter
Watch her full comments on Chasing Trump’s Billions via @abcaustralia.bsky.social👇 www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
“This money is undoubtedly influencing his official activity,” says DDF’s Virginia Canter
Watch her full comments on Chasing Trump’s Billions via @abcaustralia.bsky.social👇 www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court heard Louisiana v. Callais, a case that will determine whether Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act remains a tool that allows communities to challenge racial discrimination in voting.
Following is a statement from DDF's Tianna Mays & Pooja Chaudhuri:
Following is a statement from DDF's Tianna Mays & Pooja Chaudhuri:
October 15, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court heard Louisiana v. Callais, a case that will determine whether Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act remains a tool that allows communities to challenge racial discrimination in voting.
Following is a statement from DDF's Tianna Mays & Pooja Chaudhuri:
Following is a statement from DDF's Tianna Mays & Pooja Chaudhuri:
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Right now, The Supreme Court is hearing a case that would prohibit lawmakers from using race as a factor when drawing voting maps.
Simply put, fair representation for all Americans is at risk.
Tianna Mays & Pooja Chaudhuri analyze this troubling threat to the Voting Rights Act.
Simply put, fair representation for all Americans is at risk.
Tianna Mays & Pooja Chaudhuri analyze this troubling threat to the Voting Rights Act.
All roads lead to the Supreme Court
The mid-decade redistricting push puts democracy at risk.
contrarian.substack.com
October 15, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Right now, The Supreme Court is hearing a case that would prohibit lawmakers from using race as a factor when drawing voting maps.
Simply put, fair representation for all Americans is at risk.
Tianna Mays & Pooja Chaudhuri analyze this troubling threat to the Voting Rights Act.
Simply put, fair representation for all Americans is at risk.
Tianna Mays & Pooja Chaudhuri analyze this troubling threat to the Voting Rights Act.