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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...
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...
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
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:
In response to a federal appeals court decision upholding the block on Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order, Tianna Mays, legal director of Democracy Defenders Fund, issued the following statement:
October 3, 2025 at 9:40 PM
In response to a federal appeals court decision upholding the block on Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order, Tianna Mays, legal director of Democracy Defenders Fund, issued the following statement:
Today DDF filed a second letter with the GAO, expanding our call for an investigation into whether federal agencies violated the law by publishing partisan messages during the shutdown.
Following is a statement from Virginia Canter, chief counsel and director of ethics and anti-corruption at DDF 👇
Following is a statement from Virginia Canter, chief counsel and director of ethics and anti-corruption at DDF 👇
October 3, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Today DDF filed a second letter with the GAO, expanding our call for an investigation into whether federal agencies violated the law by publishing partisan messages during the shutdown.
Following is a statement from Virginia Canter, chief counsel and director of ethics and anti-corruption at DDF 👇
Following is a statement from Virginia Canter, chief counsel and director of ethics and anti-corruption at DDF 👇
In response to yesterday’s indictment by the Trump administration of former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey, Norm Eisen, executive chair of Democracy Defenders Fund, released the following statement:
September 26, 2025 at 3:23 PM
In response to yesterday’s indictment by the Trump administration of former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey, Norm Eisen, executive chair of Democracy Defenders Fund, released the following statement:
Following is a joint statement by Abbe David Lowell of Lowell & Associates, and Norm Eisen, exec chair of Democracy Defenders Fund, regarding U.S. District Judge Jia M. Cobb’s Tuesday decision that blocks President Trump from removing Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors:
September 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Following is a joint statement by Abbe David Lowell of Lowell & Associates, and Norm Eisen, exec chair of Democracy Defenders Fund, regarding U.S. District Judge Jia M. Cobb’s Tuesday decision that blocks President Trump from removing Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors:
The fight for the full release of the Epstein files is a fight for truth—and for the survivors who’ve waited too long.
We @democracydefendersfund.org are leading the charge to hold those in power accountable.
As reported in @thehill.com, transparency is essential for justice.
We @democracydefendersfund.org are leading the charge to hold those in power accountable.
As reported in @thehill.com, transparency is essential for justice.
September 3, 2025 at 5:52 PM
The fight for the full release of the Epstein files is a fight for truth—and for the survivors who’ve waited too long.
We @democracydefendersfund.org are leading the charge to hold those in power accountable.
As reported in @thehill.com, transparency is essential for justice.
We @democracydefendersfund.org are leading the charge to hold those in power accountable.
As reported in @thehill.com, transparency is essential for justice.
Following is a joint statement by Norm Eisen, executive chair of Democracy Defenders Fund, and Susan Corke, executive director of Democracy Defenders Fund regarding the FBI raid of former National Security Advisor Ambassador John Bolton’s home:
August 22, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Following is a joint statement by Norm Eisen, executive chair of Democracy Defenders Fund, and Susan Corke, executive director of Democracy Defenders Fund regarding the FBI raid of former National Security Advisor Ambassador John Bolton’s home:
BREAKING: A coalition of AmeriCorps grantees, service commissions, service members, and the AmeriCorps Employees Union have expanded a lawsuit against the Trump administration challenging its attempts to dismantle the agency.
Read more HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/8.19.25-pr
Read more HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/8.19.25-pr
August 19, 2025 at 3:42 PM
BREAKING: A coalition of AmeriCorps grantees, service commissions, service members, and the AmeriCorps Employees Union have expanded a lawsuit against the Trump administration challenging its attempts to dismantle the agency.
Read more HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/8.19.25-pr
Read more HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/8.19.25-pr
Following AG Brian Schwalb's lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s takeover of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department, Norm Eisen, Executive Chair of Democracy Defenders Fund, released the following statement:
August 15, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Following AG Brian Schwalb's lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s takeover of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department, Norm Eisen, Executive Chair of Democracy Defenders Fund, released the following statement:
BREAKING: A federal judge has refused to dismiss our landmark class action accusing Elon Musk, DOGE, and Trump officials of unlawfully shutting down USAID.
The ruling paves the way for discovery, with the court finding evidence Musk personally ordered the shutdown without USAID authorization.
The ruling paves the way for discovery, with the court finding evidence Musk personally ordered the shutdown without USAID authorization.
August 13, 2025 at 8:27 PM
BREAKING: A federal judge has refused to dismiss our landmark class action accusing Elon Musk, DOGE, and Trump officials of unlawfully shutting down USAID.
The ruling paves the way for discovery, with the court finding evidence Musk personally ordered the shutdown without USAID authorization.
The ruling paves the way for discovery, with the court finding evidence Musk personally ordered the shutdown without USAID authorization.
This isn’t a thought experiment. It’s happening.
The Department of Defense is reportedly diverting nearly $1 billion from nuclear modernization to fund an unnecessary, foreign aircraft.
The Department of Defense is reportedly diverting nearly $1 billion from nuclear modernization to fund an unnecessary, foreign aircraft.
August 11, 2025 at 4:39 PM
This isn’t a thought experiment. It’s happening.
The Department of Defense is reportedly diverting nearly $1 billion from nuclear modernization to fund an unnecessary, foreign aircraft.
The Department of Defense is reportedly diverting nearly $1 billion from nuclear modernization to fund an unnecessary, foreign aircraft.
Judge Nancy Gertner on @msnbc.com: Emil Bove “checks every box in a bad way.”
75+ retired judges call on the Senate to reject him. With multiple disqualifying actions, his nomination threatens the integrity of the judiciary.
75+ retired judges call on the Senate to reject him. With multiple disqualifying actions, his nomination threatens the integrity of the judiciary.
July 17, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Judge Nancy Gertner on @msnbc.com: Emil Bove “checks every box in a bad way.”
75+ retired judges call on the Senate to reject him. With multiple disqualifying actions, his nomination threatens the integrity of the judiciary.
75+ retired judges call on the Senate to reject him. With multiple disqualifying actions, his nomination threatens the integrity of the judiciary.
“No one is born a judge. You prove your neutrality at DOJ. Emil Bove proved the opposite.”
On @msnbc.com, Judge Nancy Gertner calls Bove nomination unprecedented and joins 75+ retired judges across the spectrum warning the Senate Judiciary Committee that he’s unfit for a lifetime seat.
On @msnbc.com, Judge Nancy Gertner calls Bove nomination unprecedented and joins 75+ retired judges across the spectrum warning the Senate Judiciary Committee that he’s unfit for a lifetime seat.
July 17, 2025 at 5:16 PM
“No one is born a judge. You prove your neutrality at DOJ. Emil Bove proved the opposite.”
On @msnbc.com, Judge Nancy Gertner calls Bove nomination unprecedented and joins 75+ retired judges across the spectrum warning the Senate Judiciary Committee that he’s unfit for a lifetime seat.
On @msnbc.com, Judge Nancy Gertner calls Bove nomination unprecedented and joins 75+ retired judges across the spectrum warning the Senate Judiciary Committee that he’s unfit for a lifetime seat.
"There appears to be a clear conflict of interest here. Public officials should not make decisions where the potential for personal financial gain exists, much less when those decisions could affect millions of homeowners.”
- Virginia Canter, Anticorruption & Ethics Chief Counsel
- Virginia Canter, Anticorruption & Ethics Chief Counsel
July 15, 2025 at 9:29 PM
"There appears to be a clear conflict of interest here. Public officials should not make decisions where the potential for personal financial gain exists, much less when those decisions could affect millions of homeowners.”
- Virginia Canter, Anticorruption & Ethics Chief Counsel
- Virginia Canter, Anticorruption & Ethics Chief Counsel
BREAKING: A federal court has just blocked Trump's birthright citizenship order
Following the decision, Tianna Mays, Legal Director of Democracy Defenders Fund, issued the following statement:
Following the decision, Tianna Mays, Legal Director of Democracy Defenders Fund, issued the following statement:
July 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
BREAKING: A federal court has just blocked Trump's birthright citizenship order
Following the decision, Tianna Mays, Legal Director of Democracy Defenders Fund, issued the following statement:
Following the decision, Tianna Mays, Legal Director of Democracy Defenders Fund, issued the following statement:
BREAKING: Tech executives will now be senior advisors to the Army while their companies chase millions in defense contracts.
Today, DDF submitted a letter to DoD calling for an immediate investigation into their conflicts of interest
🔗 www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/07.1.25-pr
Today, DDF submitted a letter to DoD calling for an immediate investigation into their conflicts of interest
🔗 www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/07.1.25-pr
July 1, 2025 at 2:59 PM
BREAKING: Tech executives will now be senior advisors to the Army while their companies chase millions in defense contracts.
Today, DDF submitted a letter to DoD calling for an immediate investigation into their conflicts of interest
🔗 www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/07.1.25-pr
Today, DDF submitted a letter to DoD calling for an immediate investigation into their conflicts of interest
🔗 www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/07.1.25-pr
Democracy Defenders Fund's response to this morning's birthright citizenship ruling in the Supreme Court: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/06.27.25...
June 27, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Democracy Defenders Fund's response to this morning's birthright citizenship ruling in the Supreme Court: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/06.27.25...
Executive Chair Amb. Norm Eisen (ret.) released the following statement in response to the deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles by President Trump:
June 9, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Executive Chair Amb. Norm Eisen (ret.) released the following statement in response to the deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles by President Trump:
BREAKING: A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction in our TSA collective bargaining case against DHS Sec. Kristi Noem.
TSA workers’ union rights will be protected while the case moves forward—a major win for workers’ protections.
🔗 www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/06.02.25...
TSA workers’ union rights will be protected while the case moves forward—a major win for workers’ protections.
🔗 www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/06.02.25...
June 2, 2025 at 10:06 PM
BREAKING: A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction in our TSA collective bargaining case against DHS Sec. Kristi Noem.
TSA workers’ union rights will be protected while the case moves forward—a major win for workers’ protections.
🔗 www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/06.02.25...
TSA workers’ union rights will be protected while the case moves forward—a major win for workers’ protections.
🔗 www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/06.02.25...
BREAKING: We are proud to represent a coalition, alongside @democracyforward.org and Lowell & Associates, seeking a preliminary injunction to block devastating AmeriCorps budget cuts.
Full complaint HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/05.20.25-pr
Full complaint HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/05.20.25-pr
May 20, 2025 at 1:35 PM
BREAKING: We are proud to represent a coalition, alongside @democracyforward.org and Lowell & Associates, seeking a preliminary injunction to block devastating AmeriCorps budget cuts.
Full complaint HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/05.20.25-pr
Full complaint HERE: www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/05.20.25-pr