Greta Bedekovics
@gbedekovics.bsky.social
Associate Director for Democracy at Center for American Progress. Former Senate staffer for Sen. Klobuchar. Learned public policy through SimCity 🇺🇸🇭🇺
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A House vote on the SAVE Act is imminent. If enacted, 69 MILLION married women would have a much harder time registering to vote bc their name doesn’t match their birth certificate. It shouldn’t be harder for women to vote than to their husbands…why do we even have to say that #HandsOffHerVote
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The Trump administration's threat to fire employees is not about so-called government efficiency—it's clear political retaliation at the expense of people’s livelihoods, careers, and the vital services they provide to the American people. More from Greta Bedekovics: https://ow.ly/jBHZ50X4kNk
The Trump Administration Plans to Retaliate for a Government Shutdown by Firing Federal Employees—But Can It?
A government shutdown would limit, not expand, the authorities the administration has—including its ability to fire federal employees—which is why it must move forward with firing plans now.
www.americanprogress.org
September 30, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The Trump administration's threat to fire employees is not about so-called government efficiency—it's clear political retaliation at the expense of people’s livelihoods, careers, and the vital services they provide to the American people. More from Greta Bedekovics: https://ow.ly/jBHZ50X4kNk
On the 60th anniversary of the VRA, conservatives thought it was a good idea to launch a bus tour to support the SAVE Act-legislation that would restrict citizens' right to vote.... Bus tours were instrumental in the fight for voting rights during the civil rights movement. They know no shame
August 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
On the 60th anniversary of the VRA, conservatives thought it was a good idea to launch a bus tour to support the SAVE Act-legislation that would restrict citizens' right to vote.... Bus tours were instrumental in the fight for voting rights during the civil rights movement. They know no shame
Today marks the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act being signed into law; with the courts having gutted key provisions of the VRA, Americans have less protections for voting now than they did upon the VRA's enactment. Congress must reauthorize an updated VRA, it must pass the John Lewis VRAA
August 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Today marks the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act being signed into law; with the courts having gutted key provisions of the VRA, Americans have less protections for voting now than they did upon the VRA's enactment. Congress must reauthorize an updated VRA, it must pass the John Lewis VRAA
Make sure you check out this part of the report, showing how much funding states have lost based on their higher ed student population. Hardest hit states include South Dakota, Idaho, Montana, South Carolina. This isn't about "wokeness" or "DEI" its about attacking higher education and science
July 24, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Make sure you check out this part of the report, showing how much funding states have lost based on their higher ed student population. Hardest hit states include South Dakota, Idaho, Montana, South Carolina. This isn't about "wokeness" or "DEI" its about attacking higher education and science
JD Vance: "If any of us want to do the things we want to do for our country and the people who live in it – we have to honestly and aggressively attack the universities." This mission is evident in my new piece which maps 4k grant cuts to 600 schools & shows that red+blue states are under attack
Mapping Federal Funding Cuts to U.S. Colleges and Universities
American science and innovation should not be subject to the political winds of the day. Find out how the Trump administration’s grant terminations are affecting your school, your community, and your ...
www.americanprogress.org
July 24, 2025 at 4:17 PM
JD Vance: "If any of us want to do the things we want to do for our country and the people who live in it – we have to honestly and aggressively attack the universities." This mission is evident in my new piece which maps 4k grant cuts to 600 schools & shows that red+blue states are under attack
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"It has become clear that the admin’s policy agenda is not merely to bend higher ed institutions to its political will, but that attacking higher ed is in and of itself a policy agenda." Devastating findings from @americanprogress.bsky.social's @gbedekovics.bsky.social & @citizenwillis.bsky.social
Cuts to crucial research funding affect us all.
It's heartbreaking to see my alma maters on this list - including a public, land grant R1 uni that researchers (among other things) critical health, agricultural, machine learning, social, stats & data viz.
www.americanprogress.org/article/mapp...
It's heartbreaking to see my alma maters on this list - including a public, land grant R1 uni that researchers (among other things) critical health, agricultural, machine learning, social, stats & data viz.
www.americanprogress.org/article/mapp...
Mapping Federal Funding Cuts to U.S. Colleges and Universities
American science and innovation should not be subject to the political winds of the day. Find out how the Trump administration’s grant terminations are affecting your school, your community, and your ...
www.americanprogress.org
July 23, 2025 at 8:32 PM
"It has become clear that the admin’s policy agenda is not merely to bend higher ed institutions to its political will, but that attacking higher ed is in and of itself a policy agenda." Devastating findings from @americanprogress.bsky.social's @gbedekovics.bsky.social & @citizenwillis.bsky.social
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American science & innovation should not be subject to the political winds of the day. Find out how the Trump administration’s grant terminations are affecting your school, your community, and your future with the new map from @gbedekovics.bsky.social and @citizenwillis.bsky.social: buff.ly/AXzAy0W
July 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM
American science & innovation should not be subject to the political winds of the day. Find out how the Trump administration’s grant terminations are affecting your school, your community, and your future with the new map from @gbedekovics.bsky.social and @citizenwillis.bsky.social: buff.ly/AXzAy0W
Fun reminder than when Trump asked states for their voter data in 2017, the Louisiana Republican Secretary of State told the administration to “go jump in the Gulf of Mexico.” Sure hope states are telling him to go jump in the Gulf of America this time.
DOJ hits states with broad requests for voter rolls, election data
Election clerks in both parties, who have been subject to harassment and lawsuits over Trump’s 2020 false election claims, worry about efforts to examine their voting machines.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 16, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Fun reminder than when Trump asked states for their voter data in 2017, the Louisiana Republican Secretary of State told the administration to “go jump in the Gulf of Mexico.” Sure hope states are telling him to go jump in the Gulf of America this time.
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From @carriejohnson.bsky.social
More than 30,000 people have already voted in the election for the president of the D.C. Bar Association, more than triple the previous record set in 1990.
More than 30,000 people have already voted in the election for the president of the D.C. Bar Association, more than triple the previous record set in 1990.
Race to lead D.C. lawyers' association grows heated amid attacks on law firms
More than 30,000 people have already voted in the election for the president of the D.C. Bar Association, more than triple the previous record set in 1990.
www.npr.org
May 12, 2025 at 8:07 PM
From @carriejohnson.bsky.social
More than 30,000 people have already voted in the election for the president of the D.C. Bar Association, more than triple the previous record set in 1990.
More than 30,000 people have already voted in the election for the president of the D.C. Bar Association, more than triple the previous record set in 1990.
🚨 Today the House will consider a reconciliation bill that includes a very dangerous provision advocates have been sounding the alarm on. This provision, also in HR 9495, would give new powers to the Treasury, & by extension POTUS, to unilaterally designate organizations as terrorist supporting 🚨
Reconciliation Provision Would Let Executive Branch Dismantle Nonprofits Under Pretext of Fighting Terrorism
The House’s tax portion of the reconciliation bill would give unprecedented power to the executive branch and allow it to unilaterally designate nonprofits as “terrorist supporting organizations,” pos...
www.americanprogress.org
May 13, 2025 at 2:53 PM
🚨 Today the House will consider a reconciliation bill that includes a very dangerous provision advocates have been sounding the alarm on. This provision, also in HR 9495, would give new powers to the Treasury, & by extension POTUS, to unilaterally designate organizations as terrorist supporting 🚨
The FBI has now arrested a judge who would not allow ICE to detain someone WITHOUT DUE PROCESS. That is what she was arrested for. ICE did not have a warrant and she would not allow them to kidnap someone for her chambers. That’s her “crime.” This is a first, not a last…
April 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The FBI has now arrested a judge who would not allow ICE to detain someone WITHOUT DUE PROCESS. That is what she was arrested for. ICE did not have a warrant and she would not allow them to kidnap someone for her chambers. That’s her “crime.” This is a first, not a last…
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MADISON, Wis. – Yesterday, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel and other publications reported that Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan apparently attempted to protect a defendant from ICE agents trying to detain that defendant. (1/6)
April 23, 2025 at 4:25 PM
MADISON, Wis. – Yesterday, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel and other publications reported that Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan apparently attempted to protect a defendant from ICE agents trying to detain that defendant. (1/6)
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction to prevent further action on Trump's EO to require Americans to submit documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote. This EO is Trump's way to bypass Congress & enact the SAVE Act. Win of the day 🎉
Judge pauses parts of Trump's sweeping executive order on voting
A federal judge has paused a key section of President Trump's executive order that makes sweeping changes to voting and elections.
www.npr.org
April 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction to prevent further action on Trump's EO to require Americans to submit documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote. This EO is Trump's way to bypass Congress & enact the SAVE Act. Win of the day 🎉
Trump Admin: I don’t like Harvard’s politics or beliefs so I’m gonna have the IRS revoke their nonprofit status.
JD Vance: “If the IRS can go after you because of what you think, or what you believe, or what you do, we no longer live in a free country.”
Is the free country in the room with us 👀
JD Vance: “If the IRS can go after you because of what you think, or what you believe, or what you do, we no longer live in a free country.”
Is the free country in the room with us 👀
April 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Trump Admin: I don’t like Harvard’s politics or beliefs so I’m gonna have the IRS revoke their nonprofit status.
JD Vance: “If the IRS can go after you because of what you think, or what you believe, or what you do, we no longer live in a free country.”
Is the free country in the room with us 👀
JD Vance: “If the IRS can go after you because of what you think, or what you believe, or what you do, we no longer live in a free country.”
Is the free country in the room with us 👀
Before passing the SAVE Act last week, House GOP rejected an amendment that would have allowed for digital copies of citizenship docs, likely saving online voter reg. They really doubled down and said we’re gonna force rural Americans to drive hours just to update their voter reg info. #HandsOff
April 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Before passing the SAVE Act last week, House GOP rejected an amendment that would have allowed for digital copies of citizenship docs, likely saving online voter reg. They really doubled down and said we’re gonna force rural Americans to drive hours just to update their voter reg info. #HandsOff
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Since the SAVE Act passed in the House last week, many Americans are worried how this bill will affect their ability to vote in the future.
Watch @gbedekovics.bsky.social answer one Reddit user's question on how the SAVE Act would impact victims of natural disasters.
Watch @gbedekovics.bsky.social answer one Reddit user's question on how the SAVE Act would impact victims of natural disasters.
April 15, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Since the SAVE Act passed in the House last week, many Americans are worried how this bill will affect their ability to vote in the future.
Watch @gbedekovics.bsky.social answer one Reddit user's question on how the SAVE Act would impact victims of natural disasters.
Watch @gbedekovics.bsky.social answer one Reddit user's question on how the SAVE Act would impact victims of natural disasters.
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The Trump administration is claiming the power to send you to a prison, forever, without any trial and without any recourse.
You do not have any rights if they can do that. That is the end of actual freedom.
Begging you to be physically present today, showing your opposition.
You do not have any rights if they can do that. That is the end of actual freedom.
Begging you to be physically present today, showing your opposition.
Holy shit. Video posted by President Bukele’s team on X shows the moments before his press conference with Trump in which Trump tells him: “We want to do homegrown criminals next. You gotta build about five more places.”
(h/t @titonka.bsky.social @michelekelemen.bsky.social)
(h/t @titonka.bsky.social @michelekelemen.bsky.social)
April 14, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The Trump administration is claiming the power to send you to a prison, forever, without any trial and without any recourse.
You do not have any rights if they can do that. That is the end of actual freedom.
Begging you to be physically present today, showing your opposition.
You do not have any rights if they can do that. That is the end of actual freedom.
Begging you to be physically present today, showing your opposition.
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The House of Representatives just passed the SAVE Act, a bill that could block millions of American citizens from voting. Here's what you need to know from @gbedekovics.bsky.social:
April 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The House of Representatives just passed the SAVE Act, a bill that could block millions of American citizens from voting. Here's what you need to know from @gbedekovics.bsky.social:
If you caught my crying at my desk earlier today, it’s because @hillaryclinton.bsky.social shared the data/map I published on the SAVE Act showing that the bill would make it harder for 69 million women to register to vote. One good moment in months of work on this terrible bill!!!
Are you a woman who changed your name when you got married?
Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote.
Call your rep—this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote.
Call your rep—this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal...
April 9, 2025 at 5:59 PM
If you caught my crying at my desk earlier today, it’s because @hillaryclinton.bsky.social shared the data/map I published on the SAVE Act showing that the bill would make it harder for 69 million women to register to vote. One good moment in months of work on this terrible bill!!!
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Are you a woman who changed your name when you got married?
Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote.
Call your rep—this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote.
Call your rep—this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal...
April 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Are you a woman who changed your name when you got married?
Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote.
Call your rep—this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote.
Call your rep—this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal...
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🚨Things you need to buy are about to get WAYYYY more expensive because of Trump's tariffs🚨
NEW analysis from @americanprogress.bsky.social: www.americanprogress.org/article/exam...
NEW analysis from @americanprogress.bsky.social: www.americanprogress.org/article/exam...
April 8, 2025 at 9:26 PM
🚨Things you need to buy are about to get WAYYYY more expensive because of Trump's tariffs🚨
NEW analysis from @americanprogress.bsky.social: www.americanprogress.org/article/exam...
NEW analysis from @americanprogress.bsky.social: www.americanprogress.org/article/exam...
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Fun fact: eight in ten married women have changed their surname which means they don’t have a birth certificate that matches their current legal name.
Over 69 million women would have to get new IDs to vote under the SAVE Act.
The GOP is trying to silence women across the country. #HandsOffHerVote
Over 69 million women would have to get new IDs to vote under the SAVE Act.
The GOP is trying to silence women across the country. #HandsOffHerVote
April 7, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Fun fact: eight in ten married women have changed their surname which means they don’t have a birth certificate that matches their current legal name.
Over 69 million women would have to get new IDs to vote under the SAVE Act.
The GOP is trying to silence women across the country. #HandsOffHerVote
Over 69 million women would have to get new IDs to vote under the SAVE Act.
The GOP is trying to silence women across the country. #HandsOffHerVote
A House vote on the SAVE Act is imminent. If enacted, 69 MILLION married women would have a much harder time registering to vote bc their name doesn’t match their birth certificate. It shouldn’t be harder for women to vote than to their husbands…why do we even have to say that #HandsOffHerVote
April 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM
A House vote on the SAVE Act is imminent. If enacted, 69 MILLION married women would have a much harder time registering to vote bc their name doesn’t match their birth certificate. It shouldn’t be harder for women to vote than to their husbands…why do we even have to say that #HandsOffHerVote
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Sooooooo - you want to learn just enough about executive orders to know what on earth is going on in politics these days? I’ve got you 🧵
April 4, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Sooooooo - you want to learn just enough about executive orders to know what on earth is going on in politics these days? I’ve got you 🧵
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ICYMI, yesterday @gbedekovics.bsky.social answered your questions about the SAVE Act on Reddit.
Check out her breakdown of ID requirements for voter registration for this one user.
(Spoiler alert: federal law already requires you to provide ID info to register to vote!)
Check out her breakdown of ID requirements for voter registration for this one user.
(Spoiler alert: federal law already requires you to provide ID info to register to vote!)
April 4, 2025 at 5:43 PM
ICYMI, yesterday @gbedekovics.bsky.social answered your questions about the SAVE Act on Reddit.
Check out her breakdown of ID requirements for voter registration for this one user.
(Spoiler alert: federal law already requires you to provide ID info to register to vote!)
Check out her breakdown of ID requirements for voter registration for this one user.
(Spoiler alert: federal law already requires you to provide ID info to register to vote!)