Skye Perryman
@skyeperryman.bsky.social
Pres & CEO @DemocracyForward.org | lawyer | supporter of the arts | (cowboy) boot lover | alum of ACOG, WilmerHale, Covington, Baylor U, Georgetown Law | our kids will ask what we did | views mine
NEW: The First Circuit has denied the Trump Admin’s motion to stay in our SNAP case. This means that full benefits should be paid after the SCOTUS stay expires. The court does not mince words about what the government has done here. Congrats to our clients, co-counsel, and @democracyforward.org.
November 10, 2025 at 10:10 AM
NEW: The First Circuit has denied the Trump Admin’s motion to stay in our SNAP case. This means that full benefits should be paid after the SCOTUS stay expires. The court does not mince words about what the government has done here. Congrats to our clients, co-counsel, and @democracyforward.org.
Our litigation at @democracyforward.org has exposed this administration for what it is: cruel and willing to use the American people (including those who voted for the President) as political pawns. We will not stop fighting for the people. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump administration orders states to pause paying full SNAP benefits
The Agriculture Department also demands that states “immediately undo” any steps they have taken to send full November payments to recipients of the food assistance program, referred to as food stamps...
www.washingtonpost.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Our litigation at @democracyforward.org has exposed this administration for what it is: cruel and willing to use the American people (including those who voted for the President) as political pawns. We will not stop fighting for the people. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Can’t make it up. While the AG seeks to advance a political agenda, our team @democracyforward.org will continue fighting for the American people and our Constitution This includes the 42 million people who are entitled to SNAP benefits. Join us.
November 8, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Can’t make it up. While the AG seeks to advance a political agenda, our team @democracyforward.org will continue fighting for the American people and our Constitution This includes the 42 million people who are entitled to SNAP benefits. Join us.
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CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social joined @briefingwithpsaki.bsky.social tonight to to discuss what it means that SCOTUS has temporarily halted the full funding of SNAP benefits.
"The administration is fighting tooth and nail to deprive over 40 million Americans of their food."
"The administration is fighting tooth and nail to deprive over 40 million Americans of their food."
Supreme Court agrees to Trump's request to temporarily block order to resume full SNAP benefits
Jen Psaki shares breaking news that the Supreme Court has agreed to a Trump administration request to temporarily block a lower court judge's order to resume full SNAP payments until the case can be h...
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November 8, 2025 at 3:50 AM
CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social joined @briefingwithpsaki.bsky.social tonight to to discuss what it means that SCOTUS has temporarily halted the full funding of SNAP benefits.
"The administration is fighting tooth and nail to deprive over 40 million Americans of their food."
"The administration is fighting tooth and nail to deprive over 40 million Americans of their food."
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We just won a court order blocking the Dept. of Ed from violating the First Amendment rights of furloughed federal workers, whose out-of-office emails were changed – without notice or permission – to include partisan political language.
November 7, 2025 at 9:14 PM
We just won a court order blocking the Dept. of Ed from violating the First Amendment rights of furloughed federal workers, whose out-of-office emails were changed – without notice or permission – to include partisan political language.
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We will continue to shed light on President Trump’s callous disregard for the needs of millions across the country. He may keep partying at Mar-a-Lago, but we’ll keep showing up in court to protect SNAP benefits and the American people.
November 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM
We will continue to shed light on President Trump’s callous disregard for the needs of millions across the country. He may keep partying at Mar-a-Lago, but we’ll keep showing up in court to protect SNAP benefits and the American people.
Unbelievable but believable.
BREAKING: The Justice Department said it would file an appeal after a federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Thursday to pay food stamps in full this month www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
November 6, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Unbelievable but believable.
BREAKING: Our team @democracyforward.org and co-counsel just WON another court order to secure #SNAP. Judge finds Trump admin didn’t comply with prior order. FULL PAYMENTS must be paid across nation by tomorrow.
November 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
BREAKING: Our team @democracyforward.org and co-counsel just WON another court order to secure #SNAP. Judge finds Trump admin didn’t comply with prior order. FULL PAYMENTS must be paid across nation by tomorrow.
President Trump’s political games are delaying people’s ability to access essential nutrition. But our team is working around the clock – and is back in court today – to demand accountability.
Thank you, @msnbc.com's @anacabrera.bsky.social, for covering our efforts.
Thank you, @msnbc.com's @anacabrera.bsky.social, for covering our efforts.
November 6, 2025 at 6:39 PM
President Trump’s political games are delaying people’s ability to access essential nutrition. But our team is working around the clock – and is back in court today – to demand accountability.
Thank you, @msnbc.com's @anacabrera.bsky.social, for covering our efforts.
Thank you, @msnbc.com's @anacabrera.bsky.social, for covering our efforts.
We should not need to go to court to force the Trump-Vance administration to provide food that all people are entitled to in this country.
But here we are, back in court to demand that the administration acts consistent with the judge’s order.
But here we are, back in court to demand that the administration acts consistent with the judge’s order.
We’re back in court today because President Trump is refusing to fully fund SNAP benefits.
We’re filing a motion asking the court to force the administration to comply with their order and ensure 42 million people won’t go hungry.
We’re filing a motion asking the court to force the administration to comply with their order and ensure 42 million people won’t go hungry.
November 5, 2025 at 10:11 PM
We should not need to go to court to force the Trump-Vance administration to provide food that all people are entitled to in this country.
But here we are, back in court to demand that the administration acts consistent with the judge’s order.
But here we are, back in court to demand that the administration acts consistent with the judge’s order.
This is immoral. See you in court.
November 4, 2025 at 4:21 PM
This is immoral. See you in court.
It shouldn’t take a court order to force our President to provide essential nutrition that Congress has made clear needs to be provided.
But since that is what it takes, we will continue to use the courts to protect the rights of people.
But since that is what it takes, we will continue to use the courts to protect the rights of people.
Because of the court order our team secured on Friday, the Trump-Vance administration is being forced to pay SNAP benefits from contingency funds.
Yet, even after losing in court, they are back today trying to deprive people of their full benefits under SNAP.
Yet, even after losing in court, they are back today trying to deprive people of their full benefits under SNAP.
Trump administration tells judge it will partially fund SNAP benefits using contingency funds
A federal judge ruled Friday that the Agriculture Department must disburse funding for SNAP, also known as food stamps.
www.nbcnews.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:44 PM
It shouldn’t take a court order to force our President to provide essential nutrition that Congress has made clear needs to be provided.
But since that is what it takes, we will continue to use the courts to protect the rights of people.
But since that is what it takes, we will continue to use the courts to protect the rights of people.
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Perryman on SNAP Ruling: The good news is that people and communities stepped forward. Federal judges interpreted the law, and now people can breathe a sigh of relief—not because of the White House or Republicans in Congress, but because of the bravery of our clients and the tenacity of our lawyers.
November 3, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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If the Trump admin appeals this order, it will show all of America that it is doubling down on depriving 40+ million people of food. We have secured this win for the American people, SNAP will be available, and we will continue to block efforts to play politics w people’s lives @democracyforward.org
November 1, 2025 at 2:04 PM
If the Trump admin appeals this order, it will show all of America that it is doubling down on depriving 40+ million people of food. We have secured this win for the American people, SNAP will be available, and we will continue to block efforts to play politics w people’s lives @democracyforward.org
BREAKING: Federal court just GRANTED our court order to block Trump admin from shutting down SNAP. Order also issued in state AG case. Hope millions can breathe a sigh of relief. Incredible work to @democracyforward.org and our co-counsel.
October 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM
BREAKING: Federal court just GRANTED our court order to block Trump admin from shutting down SNAP. Order also issued in state AG case. Hope millions can breathe a sigh of relief. Incredible work to @democracyforward.org and our co-counsel.
The Trump-Vance admin’s outright refusal to fund SNAP for millions, including children & senior citizens, is immoral & unlawful. Turning hunger into a political weapon is not governing – it’s cruelty.
So we sued on behalf of the broadest coalition yet.
So we sued on behalf of the broadest coalition yet.
Nationwide Coalition Sues to Protect Food Security for Millions as Trump-Vance Administration Refuses to Use Available Funds - Democracy Forward
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October 30, 2025 at 9:21 PM
The Trump-Vance admin’s outright refusal to fund SNAP for millions, including children & senior citizens, is immoral & unlawful. Turning hunger into a political weapon is not governing – it’s cruelty.
So we sued on behalf of the broadest coalition yet.
So we sued on behalf of the broadest coalition yet.
Our team just secured another court order blocking President Trump’s unlawful attempts to fire civil servants during the government shutdown.
This is a major blow to the Trump-Vance admin’s attempts to make the Project 2025 playbook a reality.
This is a major blow to the Trump-Vance admin’s attempts to make the Project 2025 playbook a reality.
October 28, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Our team just secured another court order blocking President Trump’s unlawful attempts to fire civil servants during the government shutdown.
This is a major blow to the Trump-Vance admin’s attempts to make the Project 2025 playbook a reality.
This is a major blow to the Trump-Vance admin’s attempts to make the Project 2025 playbook a reality.
The Trump-Vance admin's is using people’s basic needs as pawns. This is unlawful and immoral.
President Trump, we'll see you in court.
President Trump, we'll see you in court.
SNAP provides critical food assistance to more than 42 million people, including children, seniors, and veterans, and it will run out of funds on November 1st.
A statement from CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social on the Trump-Vance admin’s weaponization of this program during the gov shutdown:
A statement from CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social on the Trump-Vance admin’s weaponization of this program during the gov shutdown:
October 28, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The Trump-Vance admin's is using people’s basic needs as pawns. This is unlawful and immoral.
President Trump, we'll see you in court.
President Trump, we'll see you in court.
The demand for our work has only increased as some firms have stepped back. Since the start of the Trump-Vance admin, we've proudly represented hundreds of brave plaintiffs and filed hundreds of lawsuits to challenge unlawful policies.
Nation’s biggest law firms back off from challenging Trump policies
The pace generated by more than 390 lawsuits challenging Trump administration actions has lawyers from many firms working around-the-clock.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 27, 2025 at 11:48 PM
The demand for our work has only increased as some firms have stepped back. Since the start of the Trump-Vance admin, we've proudly represented hundreds of brave plaintiffs and filed hundreds of lawsuits to challenge unlawful policies.
When a government secretly pulls funding from programs that prevent gun violence, support survivors of violence, and strengthen public safety, it’s not efficiency — it’s an abuse of power.
The public deserves to know the truth, and we will use every legal tool available to get it.
The public deserves to know the truth, and we will use every legal tool available to get it.
We’re suing the DOJ and FBI for records on DOGE’s alleged role in the abrupt cancellation of public safety grants.
If DOGE bypassed the DOJ’s review process to cancel $800M in grants for violence prevention, crime victim services, and community safety programs, the public deserves to know.
If DOGE bypassed the DOJ’s review process to cancel $800M in grants for violence prevention, crime victim services, and community safety programs, the public deserves to know.
October 27, 2025 at 5:55 PM
When a government secretly pulls funding from programs that prevent gun violence, support survivors of violence, and strengthen public safety, it’s not efficiency — it’s an abuse of power.
The public deserves to know the truth, and we will use every legal tool available to get it.
The public deserves to know the truth, and we will use every legal tool available to get it.
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This is a marathon not a sprint.We still have many who are fighting this in the courts on our behalf but they require our support. I support Marc Elias at Democracy Docket and Skye Perryman with Democracy Forward. They are doing so much to defend our democracy!
October 25, 2025 at 2:29 PM
This is a marathon not a sprint.We still have many who are fighting this in the courts on our behalf but they require our support. I support Marc Elias at Democracy Docket and Skye Perryman with Democracy Forward. They are doing so much to defend our democracy!
We're living through a moment when the foundations of our democracy are being tested. But we, the people, are pushing back.
I was honored to join @govpritzker.illinois.gov for a conversation on how the American people have come together to build community and protect our democracy.
I was honored to join @govpritzker.illinois.gov for a conversation on how the American people have come together to build community and protect our democracy.
October 25, 2025 at 1:13 AM
We're living through a moment when the foundations of our democracy are being tested. But we, the people, are pushing back.
I was honored to join @govpritzker.illinois.gov for a conversation on how the American people have come together to build community and protect our democracy.
I was honored to join @govpritzker.illinois.gov for a conversation on how the American people have come together to build community and protect our democracy.
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Today, our CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social will join @govpritzker.illinois.gov for an important conversation on how the American people have come together to protect against the Trump-Vance admin's escalating threats to their lives and rights, and how to navigate the fight ahead.
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October 24, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Today, our CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social will join @govpritzker.illinois.gov for an important conversation on how the American people have come together to protect against the Trump-Vance admin's escalating threats to their lives and rights, and how to navigate the fight ahead.
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It’s not enough that President Trump bullied federal prosecutors to drop multiple cases against him despite significant evidence, now, he’s concocted a scheme where he would leave taxpayers with a bill to pay for them.
Americans are struggling to make ends meet.
Americans are struggling to make ends meet.
"The American people do not owe President Trump $230 million".
@skyeperryman.bsky.social joined @lastword.msnbc.com to discuss our investigation into President Trump's demand for $230 million of taxpayer dollars as "payment to myself".
@skyeperryman.bsky.social joined @lastword.msnbc.com to discuss our investigation into President Trump's demand for $230 million of taxpayer dollars as "payment to myself".
October 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM
It’s not enough that President Trump bullied federal prosecutors to drop multiple cases against him despite significant evidence, now, he’s concocted a scheme where he would leave taxpayers with a bill to pay for them.
Americans are struggling to make ends meet.
Americans are struggling to make ends meet.
@democracyforward.org’s Rob Shriver testified this week regarding the harms to the American people that occur when the President seeks to fire civil servants. Our team has won two court orders to prevent the firings during the shut down. And we aren’t backing down.
We will always show up to support the federal workers who are committed to serving the American people.
October 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM
@democracyforward.org’s Rob Shriver testified this week regarding the harms to the American people that occur when the President seeks to fire civil servants. Our team has won two court orders to prevent the firings during the shut down. And we aren’t backing down.