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
At @democracyforward.org, we are going to continue to show up for the American people in 2026. I joined @briefingwithpsaki.bsky.social to discuss.
This year has made clear the American people aren’t letting our democracy go down without a fight. The Trump-Vance administration is losing in court far more than they are winning.
CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social talks to @jenpsaki.bsky.social on our legal strategy heading into the new year.
CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social talks to @jenpsaki.bsky.social on our legal strategy heading into the new year.
December 27, 2025 at 12:44 AM
At @democracyforward.org, we are going to continue to show up for the American people in 2026. I joined @briefingwithpsaki.bsky.social to discuss.
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The Trump-Vance admin’s Department of Justice continues to put politics over truth and justice when it comes to the Epstein Files.
CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social joined Phil Mattingly on @cnn.com to discuss the cover-up of the files and our demands for answers from this admin.
CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social joined Phil Mattingly on @cnn.com to discuss the cover-up of the files and our demands for answers from this admin.
Skye Perryman joins CNN's The Lead to discuss the newly released batch of Epstein Files
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December 24, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The Trump-Vance admin’s Department of Justice continues to put politics over truth and justice when it comes to the Epstein Files.
CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social joined Phil Mattingly on @cnn.com to discuss the cover-up of the files and our demands for answers from this admin.
CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social joined Phil Mattingly on @cnn.com to discuss the cover-up of the files and our demands for answers from this admin.
The health of our kids should be beyond politics and especially free from political retribution. Proud of the @democracyforward.org team and our incredible clients @ameracadpeds.bsky.social doing what it takes— even during the holidays.
BREAKING: We’re honored to represent the American Academy of Pediatrics after nearly $12 million of their federal public-health funding was cut in an attempt to retaliate against them for speaking out against the admin’s health policies.
We will stop this blatant abuse of power in court.
We will stop this blatant abuse of power in court.
December 24, 2025 at 7:25 PM
The health of our kids should be beyond politics and especially free from political retribution. Proud of the @democracyforward.org team and our incredible clients @ameracadpeds.bsky.social doing what it takes— even during the holidays.
Thanks for being with us @democracyforward.org community — we are going to just keep going. Happy holidays.
From all of us at Democracy Forward, we wish you and your loved ones a happy and safe holiday season!
December 24, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Thanks for being with us @democracyforward.org community — we are going to just keep going. Happy holidays.
This year was far from easy. The stakes were high for people, communities, and democracy. But thanks to our dedicated team at @democracyforward.org, brave plaintiffs, partners, and supporters, we met the moment together.
And we’re ready for what’s next.
And we’re ready for what’s next.
The power of the people defined 2025. Together, we have the power to defy isolation, the power to resist authoritarianism, and the power to build toward a better future.
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December 24, 2025 at 12:31 AM
This year was far from easy. The stakes were high for people, communities, and democracy. But thanks to our dedicated team at @democracyforward.org, brave plaintiffs, partners, and supporters, we met the moment together.
And we’re ready for what’s next.
And we’re ready for what’s next.
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WATCH NOW: CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social joins @cnn.com live to discuss the latest batch of released materials related to the Epstein Files and our lawsuit demanding transparency from the Trump-Vance admin.
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December 23, 2025 at 11:16 PM
WATCH NOW: CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social joins @cnn.com live to discuss the latest batch of released materials related to the Epstein Files and our lawsuit demanding transparency from the Trump-Vance admin.
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🚨BREAKING: President Donald Trump’s military takeover of Chicago will not go forward after the Supreme Court Tuesday upheld a lower court ruling halting his attempt to send hundreds of National Guard troops to the city. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Supreme Court Upholds Block to Trump’s Chicago Military Takeover
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December 23, 2025 at 8:23 PM
🚨BREAKING: President Donald Trump’s military takeover of Chicago will not go forward after the Supreme Court Tuesday upheld a lower court ruling halting his attempt to send hundreds of National Guard troops to the city. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Breaking News: The Supreme Court refused to immediately allow President Trump to deploy the National Guard in Chicago, casting doubt on deployments elsewhere.
Supreme Court Refuses to Allow Trump to Deploy National Guard in Chicago
President Trump ordered state-based troops to Portland, Ore.; Los Angeles; Washington; and Chicago over the objections of state and local officials.
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December 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Breaking News: The Supreme Court refused to immediately allow President Trump to deploy the National Guard in Chicago, casting doubt on deployments elsewhere.
The American people deserve to know the truth—did Tom Homan accept a bribe from undercover FBI agents or not?
Despite what the government claims, his personal interests are not more important than the American people.
Despite what the government claims, his personal interests are not more important than the American people.
The Trump-Vance admin claims it closed its investigation into border czar Tom Homan allegedly accepting a $50k bribe – yet it refuses to confirm the existence of records related to the investigation.
Our case proves the government is continuing to stonewall, and we will keep fighting for the truth.
Our case proves the government is continuing to stonewall, and we will keep fighting for the truth.
No one is above the law. The public deserves transparency & accountability from government leaders. We'll be in court to get answers.
December 23, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The American people deserve to know the truth—did Tom Homan accept a bribe from undercover FBI agents or not?
Despite what the government claims, his personal interests are not more important than the American people.
Despite what the government claims, his personal interests are not more important than the American people.
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President Trump’s Department of Justice continues to stonewall the Epstein Files, blowing past the deadline for their full release.
As @skyeperryman.bsky.social tells BBC, our lawsuit demands transparency from the admin and the president — and the full truth about this cover-up.
As @skyeperryman.bsky.social tells BBC, our lawsuit demands transparency from the admin and the president — and the full truth about this cover-up.
December 22, 2025 at 6:59 PM
President Trump’s Department of Justice continues to stonewall the Epstein Files, blowing past the deadline for their full release.
As @skyeperryman.bsky.social tells BBC, our lawsuit demands transparency from the admin and the president — and the full truth about this cover-up.
As @skyeperryman.bsky.social tells BBC, our lawsuit demands transparency from the admin and the president — and the full truth about this cover-up.
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As our CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social always says: Courage is the new currency.
Last month, @msmagazine.com honored Skye as the “Resister in Law” at their 17th annual Global Women’s Rights Awards and Gala.
Last month, @msmagazine.com honored Skye as the “Resister in Law” at their 17th annual Global Women’s Rights Awards and Gala.
December 20, 2025 at 12:30 AM
As our CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social always says: Courage is the new currency.
Last month, @msmagazine.com honored Skye as the “Resister in Law” at their 17th annual Global Women’s Rights Awards and Gala.
Last month, @msmagazine.com honored Skye as the “Resister in Law” at their 17th annual Global Women’s Rights Awards and Gala.
We do not live in North Korea, yet we continue to see this dictator-like trend of the president’s name appearing on federal buildings that belong to the American people.
The Kennedy Center Board must be held accountable for giving into the President's vanity exercise in violation of federal law.
The Kennedy Center Board must be held accountable for giving into the President's vanity exercise in violation of federal law.
Democracy Forward Demands Transparency After Kennedy Center Was Unlawfully and Abruptly Renamed - Democracy Forward
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December 19, 2025 at 9:20 PM
We do not live in North Korea, yet we continue to see this dictator-like trend of the president’s name appearing on federal buildings that belong to the American people.
The Kennedy Center Board must be held accountable for giving into the President's vanity exercise in violation of federal law.
The Kennedy Center Board must be held accountable for giving into the President's vanity exercise in violation of federal law.
This powerful video from our partner @interfaithalliance.org depicts ICE’s horrific and inhumane treatment of our friends and neighbors.
When the Trump-Vance admin chooses cruelty – we choose compassion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eALKrOVaRGg
When the Trump-Vance admin chooses cruelty – we choose compassion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eALKrOVaRGg
Choose Love Not ICE
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December 19, 2025 at 7:59 PM
This powerful video from our partner @interfaithalliance.org depicts ICE’s horrific and inhumane treatment of our friends and neighbors.
When the Trump-Vance admin chooses cruelty – we choose compassion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eALKrOVaRGg
When the Trump-Vance admin chooses cruelty – we choose compassion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eALKrOVaRGg
This admin’s cruelty seems to have no bottom. But we will continue to fight for people and communities even as their govt harms them.
Today’s order provides much-needed relief to more than 170,000 people who deserve better from their president.
Today’s order provides much-needed relief to more than 170,000 people who deserve better from their president.
BREAKING: We just won a court order blocking the Trump-Vance admin's harmful attempt to restrict federal funds for proven solutions to homelessness.
This victory helps to keep hundreds of thousands of veterans, seniors, people with disabilities, and vulnerable families housed and out of the cold.
This victory helps to keep hundreds of thousands of veterans, seniors, people with disabilities, and vulnerable families housed and out of the cold.
December 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM
This admin’s cruelty seems to have no bottom. But we will continue to fight for people and communities even as their govt harms them.
Today’s order provides much-needed relief to more than 170,000 people who deserve better from their president.
Today’s order provides much-needed relief to more than 170,000 people who deserve better from their president.
This attempt to undermine and eliminate those responsible for independent oversight smacks of corruption and begs the question: What is the administration hiding?
@democracyforward.org is honored to work with advocates for gov oversight to challenge the admin’s actions in court.
@democracyforward.org is honored to work with advocates for gov oversight to challenge the admin’s actions in court.
We're suing to challenge the Trump-Vance admin's attempt to defund CIGIE – the council that coordinates across agencies to expose waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government.
This is a part of the admin’s larger effort to hide misconduct and avoid accountability. We will see them in court.
This is a part of the admin’s larger effort to hide misconduct and avoid accountability. We will see them in court.
December 19, 2025 at 12:06 AM
This attempt to undermine and eliminate those responsible for independent oversight smacks of corruption and begs the question: What is the administration hiding?
@democracyforward.org is honored to work with advocates for gov oversight to challenge the admin’s actions in court.
@democracyforward.org is honored to work with advocates for gov oversight to challenge the admin’s actions in court.
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LIVE NOW: CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social joins @underthedesknews.bsky.social to discuss our work to hold the second Trump administration accountable in 2025 and how we're preparing for the year ahead.
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December 18, 2025 at 7:06 PM
LIVE NOW: CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social joins @underthedesknews.bsky.social to discuss our work to hold the second Trump administration accountable in 2025 and how we're preparing for the year ahead.
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We're grateful that the court stopped the Trump-Vance admin’s illegal attempt to fire civil servants, yet again.
@democracyforward.org is honored to work with federal workers’ unions to protect the nonpartisan civil service that works for all Americans.
@democracyforward.org is honored to work with federal workers’ unions to protect the nonpartisan civil service that works for all Americans.
BREAKING: We won another court order blocking the Trump-Vance admin’s unlawful mass firings of civil servants.
We'll keep showing up in court to hold the Trump-Vance admin accountable to the people and the laws of the nation.
We'll keep showing up in court to hold the Trump-Vance admin accountable to the people and the laws of the nation.
December 17, 2025 at 11:32 PM
We're grateful that the court stopped the Trump-Vance admin’s illegal attempt to fire civil servants, yet again.
@democracyforward.org is honored to work with federal workers’ unions to protect the nonpartisan civil service that works for all Americans.
@democracyforward.org is honored to work with federal workers’ unions to protect the nonpartisan civil service that works for all Americans.
This ruling is a victory for people in America and for our clients who are elected representatives.
This decision makes clear that no president can hide the truth about how people are treated in federal immigration custody.
This decision makes clear that no president can hide the truth about how people are treated in federal immigration custody.
BREAKING: Court rules the Trump-Vance admin cannot block Members of Congress from conducting oversight at federal immigration detention facilities.
This victory in our case comes at a critical moment where reports of people being detained, and the abuses they endure, are only growing.
This victory in our case comes at a critical moment where reports of people being detained, and the abuses they endure, are only growing.
December 17, 2025 at 9:31 PM
This ruling is a victory for people in America and for our clients who are elected representatives.
This decision makes clear that no president can hide the truth about how people are treated in federal immigration custody.
This decision makes clear that no president can hide the truth about how people are treated in federal immigration custody.
WH Chief of Staff Susie Wiles confirms what we have long known: President Trump is corrupting the power of the Oval Office to seek revenge on his enemies.
But he is not above the law. We will keep fighting to protect our democracy against his lawlessness.
But he is not above the law. We will keep fighting to protect our democracy against his lawlessness.
Susie Wiles Talks About The First Year of Trump’s Second Term (Part 1 of 2)
In the first half of ‘Vanity Fair’’s interview with Susie Wiles, the chief of staff discusses Elon Musk’s DOGE disaster, the FBI’s “incredible job” investigating January 6, and how Trump once berated ...
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December 16, 2025 at 6:05 PM
WH Chief of Staff Susie Wiles confirms what we have long known: President Trump is corrupting the power of the Oval Office to seek revenge on his enemies.
But he is not above the law. We will keep fighting to protect our democracy against his lawlessness.
But he is not above the law. We will keep fighting to protect our democracy against his lawlessness.
Join us for @democracyforward.org's town hall TONIGHT at 7 PM ET!
I'll be joined by members of our incredible team to discuss the impact you’ve helped us make in 2025 and our plan to protect people and communities in 2026.
I'll be joined by members of our incredible team to discuss the impact you’ve helped us make in 2025 and our plan to protect people and communities in 2026.
Together, even in the face of harmful threats to our communities, we made real progress in 2025 – and together, we'll build on that momentum in 2026.
Join us for a town hall Tues, Dec 15 @ 7 PM ET to discuss this year’s wins and how we can chart the path forward. streamyard.com/watch/s8K6DHczZEhv
Join us for a town hall Tues, Dec 15 @ 7 PM ET to discuss this year’s wins and how we can chart the path forward. streamyard.com/watch/s8K6DHczZEhv
December 16, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Join us for @democracyforward.org's town hall TONIGHT at 7 PM ET!
I'll be joined by members of our incredible team to discuss the impact you’ve helped us make in 2025 and our plan to protect people and communities in 2026.
I'll be joined by members of our incredible team to discuss the impact you’ve helped us make in 2025 and our plan to protect people and communities in 2026.
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As an active member of our Democratic Litigation group, meeting tonight with Democracy Forward, whose numerous successes challenging this lawless Trump regime are a source of genuine hope.
CEO Skye Perryman, originally from Waco, is clearly Texas tough.
CEO Skye Perryman, originally from Waco, is clearly Texas tough.
December 16, 2025 at 1:15 AM
As an active member of our Democratic Litigation group, meeting tonight with Democracy Forward, whose numerous successes challenging this lawless Trump regime are a source of genuine hope.
CEO Skye Perryman, originally from Waco, is clearly Texas tough.
CEO Skye Perryman, originally from Waco, is clearly Texas tough.
People in America deserve to know whether the DOJ is entertaining President Trump’s request to cut himself a taxpayer-funded $230 million check.
This country still has laws, and our team
@democracyforward.org will demand they be enforced in court.
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This country still has laws, and our team
@democracyforward.org will demand they be enforced in court.
democracyforward.org/updates/foia...
Democracy Forward Sues Justice and Treasury Departments for Stonewalling Records on President Trump’s $230 Million Payout Scheme - Democracy Forward
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December 15, 2025 at 6:59 PM
People in America deserve to know whether the DOJ is entertaining President Trump’s request to cut himself a taxpayer-funded $230 million check.
This country still has laws, and our team
@democracyforward.org will demand they be enforced in court.
democracyforward.org/updates/foia...
This country still has laws, and our team
@democracyforward.org will demand they be enforced in court.
democracyforward.org/updates/foia...
Less than 24 hours after being inaugurated, the President closed the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention. There have been many gun violence incidents and lives lost this year — and last night another horrific shooting. What side are you on Mr President?
2 students dead, 9 people injured in mass shooting at Brown University
'We've heard about horrific acts of gun violence and active shooter situations in other places, but not here,' mayor of Providence, Rhode Island said.
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December 14, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Less than 24 hours after being inaugurated, the President closed the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention. There have been many gun violence incidents and lives lost this year — and last night another horrific shooting. What side are you on Mr President?
Indiana lawmakers held strong in the face of immense intimidation from the president.
All across the country, people are showing up and speaking out against the Trump-Vance admin's attempts to undermine democracy.
All across the country, people are showing up and speaking out against the Trump-Vance admin's attempts to undermine democracy.
In a setback for Trump, Indiana lawmakers defeat redistricting plan
Indiana Republicans resisted the call by President Trump for redistricting. He and the state's Republican governor threatened to back primary challenges against senators who wouldn't get on board.
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December 12, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Indiana lawmakers held strong in the face of immense intimidation from the president.
All across the country, people are showing up and speaking out against the Trump-Vance admin's attempts to undermine democracy.
All across the country, people are showing up and speaking out against the Trump-Vance admin's attempts to undermine democracy.
This Human Rights Day, we must recognize that it’s on all of us to denounce unlawful attacks against immigrants, trans people, the unhoused, and other communities in vulnerable circumstances.
Everyone’s right to safety, belonging, and equal protection under the law matters.
Everyone’s right to safety, belonging, and equal protection under the law matters.
December 11, 2025 at 1:21 AM
This Human Rights Day, we must recognize that it’s on all of us to denounce unlawful attacks against immigrants, trans people, the unhoused, and other communities in vulnerable circumstances.
Everyone’s right to safety, belonging, and equal protection under the law matters.
Everyone’s right to safety, belonging, and equal protection under the law matters.