Jacob
@jacob-ber.bsky.social
Deputy Press Secretary at Democracy Forward | Former Biden-Harris Admin, Rep. John Larson and Human Rights Campaign 🏳️🌈 | Georgetown SFS
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Jacob
@jacob-ber.bsky.social
· May 7
Proud to be joining @democracyforward.org at a critical moment when our rights are under constant attack by the Trump administration
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As long as the Trump-Vance administration keeps threatening federal workers — we will keep winning in court.
December 5, 2025 at 12:24 AM
As long as the Trump-Vance administration keeps threatening federal workers — we will keep winning in court.
"Skye Perryman, president and CEO of Democracy Forward whose legal team is representing the plaintiffs, in a statement called the ruling “a powerful affirmation that no one—not a president, not a governor—is above the law.”
A Tennessee judge has blocked the use of National Guard in Memphis under a crimefighting operation by President Donald Trump, but also put the order on hold, giving the government five days to appeal.
Tennessee judge blocks Trump's use of National Guard in Memphis but gives time for government appeal
A Tennessee judge has blocked the use of the National Guard in Memphis under a crimefighting operation by President Donald Trump but also put the order on hold, giving the government five days to appeal.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:24 AM
"Skye Perryman, president and CEO of Democracy Forward whose legal team is representing the plaintiffs, in a statement called the ruling “a powerful affirmation that no one—not a president, not a governor—is above the law.”
"The plaintiffs, represented by the Democracy Forward Foundation, argued that Lee was misusing his powers and that the deployment to Memphis did not fit the limited scope with which the governor can deploy the guard under state law."
A judge has blocked the current deployment of the Tennessee National Guard to Memphis as part of President Donald Trump’s Memphis Safe Task Force.
Nashville judge blocks Memphis National Guard deployment
A judge has blocked the current deployment of the Tennessee National Guard to Memphis as part of President Donald Trump’s Memphis Safe Task Force.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:29 AM
"The plaintiffs, represented by the Democracy Forward Foundation, argued that Lee was misusing his powers and that the deployment to Memphis did not fit the limited scope with which the governor can deploy the guard under state law."
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BREAKING: 1st Circuit denies Trump administration request to stay judge's order forcing full payment of SNAP for November. Opinion by Rikelman (Biden), Joined by Barron (Obama), Gelpi (Biden). Order remains on hold for 48 hours per Justice Jackson. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:59 AM
BREAKING: 1st Circuit denies Trump administration request to stay judge's order forcing full payment of SNAP for November. Opinion by Rikelman (Biden), Joined by Barron (Obama), Gelpi (Biden). Order remains on hold for 48 hours per Justice Jackson. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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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.
Skye Perryman, the president of Democracy Forward, the legal group that had represented suing cities and nonprofits, criticized the administration for trying again to “take food out of the hands of families, seniors, workers and children.”
BREAKING: A federal appeals court says that, for now, it will NOT halt a court order requiring the Trump admin to fully fund food stamps this month. No administrative stay as it begins to evaluate the case, as states begin paying benefits www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
With U.S. Aid in Limbo, More States Start Paying Full Food Stamp Benefits
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Skye Perryman, the president of Democracy Forward, the legal group that had represented suing cities and nonprofits, criticized the administration for trying again to “take food out of the hands of families, seniors, workers and children.”
Skye Perryman, president of Democracy Forward Foundation – one of the groups suing over the funding − said the administration keeps trying “to take food out of the mouths of families, seniors, workers, and children.”
The Trump administration filed a last-minute appeal with the Supreme Court to not have to pay full SNAP food aid benefits to millions of Americans.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to stop order requiring SNAP benefits be paid
The Trump administration filed a last-minute appeal with the Supreme Court to not have to pay full SNAP food aid benefits to millions of Americans.
bit.ly
November 8, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Skye Perryman, president of Democracy Forward Foundation – one of the groups suing over the funding − said the administration keeps trying “to take food out of the mouths of families, seniors, workers, and children.”
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Breaking: A federal appeals court just denied a last-minute bid by the Trump admin to temporarily halt some SNAP funding during the shutdown.
November 7, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Breaking: A federal appeals court just denied a last-minute bid by the Trump admin to temporarily halt some SNAP funding during the shutdown.
“We shouldn’t have to force the President to care for his citizens,” Democracy Forward President and CEO Skye Perryman said in a statement, “but we will do whatever is necessary to protect people and communities.”
BREAKING: Federal judge orders the Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November.
Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November
A federal judge in Rhode Island has ordered the Trump administration to find the money to fully fund SNAP benefits for November.
bit.ly
November 7, 2025 at 3:13 AM
“We shouldn’t have to force the President to care for his citizens,” Democracy Forward President and CEO Skye Perryman said in a statement, “but we will do whatever is necessary to protect people and communities.”
Strong statement from Democracy Forward President & CEO
@skyeperryman.bsky.social on our SNAP litigation 👇🏽
@skyeperryman.bsky.social on our SNAP litigation 👇🏽
October 31, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Strong statement from Democracy Forward President & CEO
@skyeperryman.bsky.social on our SNAP litigation 👇🏽
@skyeperryman.bsky.social on our SNAP litigation 👇🏽
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Yet again, President Trump and his allies are engaged in an unlawful and harmful use of military force in another American city.
The people of Tennessee deserve leaders who respect the limits of their office and the rule of law.
That's what we're fighting for in court.
The people of Tennessee deserve leaders who respect the limits of their office and the rule of law.
That's what we're fighting for in court.
BREAKING: We're suing to block the unlawful National Guard deployment in Memphis.
President Trump’s militarization of our cities puts the American people at risk and threatens our democracy. So we're going to court to stop it.
President Trump’s militarization of our cities puts the American people at risk and threatens our democracy. So we're going to court to stop it.
October 17, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Yet again, President Trump and his allies are engaged in an unlawful and harmful use of military force in another American city.
The people of Tennessee deserve leaders who respect the limits of their office and the rule of law.
That's what we're fighting for in court.
The people of Tennessee deserve leaders who respect the limits of their office and the rule of law.
That's what we're fighting for in court.
They fired an FBI agent for having a pride flag two weeks ago
October 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
They fired an FBI agent for having a pride flag two weeks ago
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They don’t want to be called fascists, but Republicans are openly celebrating it.
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Leaked chats expose Young Republicans peddling racism, fascism & Hitler worship in bombshell Politico report
Alongside the rise of hidden Republican cliques like the “A-Gays,” a newly revealed Young Republicans chat empties the shadows with language of violence, slurs, and whispered extremism.
www.advocate.com
October 14, 2025 at 6:45 PM
They don’t want to be called fascists, but Republicans are openly celebrating it.
www.advocate.com/news/politic...
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Trump's white house doesn't even condemn the comments in their statement instead they blame Democrats for Republicans being racist???
October 14, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Trump's white house doesn't even condemn the comments in their statement instead they blame Democrats for Republicans being racist???
AP - Advocacy group sues Social Security Administration over access to records
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October 14, 2025 at 4:38 PM
AP - Advocacy group sues Social Security Administration over access to records
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He literally signed the law that says furloughed workers have a right to backpay
Q: Why do you say some federal workers should not get their backpay?
TRUMP: Well, you're gonna have to figure that out. Ask the Democrats
TRUMP: Well, you're gonna have to figure that out. Ask the Democrats
October 7, 2025 at 4:29 PM
He literally signed the law that says furloughed workers have a right to backpay
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President Trump lied on the campaign trail because he knew how deeply unpopular Project 2025 is.
Now he's vowing to implement its agenda.
Our team has been fighting it in court since Day 1 and we will continue doing so to protect people & the institutions they rely on.
Now he's vowing to implement its agenda.
Our team has been fighting it in court since Day 1 and we will continue doing so to protect people & the institutions they rely on.
October 2, 2025 at 4:07 PM
President Trump lied on the campaign trail because he knew how deeply unpopular Project 2025 is.
Now he's vowing to implement its agenda.
Our team has been fighting it in court since Day 1 and we will continue doing so to protect people & the institutions they rely on.
Now he's vowing to implement its agenda.
Our team has been fighting it in court since Day 1 and we will continue doing so to protect people & the institutions they rely on.
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Ted Cruz: “How about we all come together and say let's stop attacking p*dophiles." 🤔
October 1, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Ted Cruz: “How about we all come together and say let's stop attacking p*dophiles." 🤔
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JUST IN: Democracy Forward and federal labor unions are suing to block the threat of mass firings during the shutdown, saying they're an abuse of OMB Director Russ Vought's authority.
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September 30, 2025 at 7:51 PM
JUST IN: Democracy Forward and federal labor unions are suing to block the threat of mass firings during the shutdown, saying they're an abuse of OMB Director Russ Vought's authority.
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Plain and simple: if the President wants to play games with the American people during a government shutdown, he will see us in court.
We’re suing the Trump-Vance administration for threatening to conduct mass firings of federal employees if the government shuts down tonight.
Using people’s livelihoods as a bargaining chip is both cruel and illegal. That’s why we’ve joined forces with unions to protect these vital jobs.
Using people’s livelihoods as a bargaining chip is both cruel and illegal. That’s why we’ve joined forces with unions to protect these vital jobs.
September 30, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Plain and simple: if the President wants to play games with the American people during a government shutdown, he will see us in court.
Democrats are in town on the eve of a shutdown. Notice the Republican side is empty they don't care about federal workers or the people they were elected to serve
Rep. Morgan Griffith R-VA ignored all kinds of shouts from Democrats on the House floor and quickly gaveled the House out of session until Friday afternoon.
September 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Democrats are in town on the eve of a shutdown. Notice the Republican side is empty they don't care about federal workers or the people they were elected to serve
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President Trump spent $15 billion in taxpayer dollars to lose 200,000+ federal jobs and millions of combined years of experience.
We lit up Washington, D.C. to expose the Trump-Vance administration’s reckless dismantling of the federal government.
We lit up Washington, D.C. to expose the Trump-Vance administration’s reckless dismantling of the federal government.
September 30, 2025 at 3:19 PM
President Trump spent $15 billion in taxpayer dollars to lose 200,000+ federal jobs and millions of combined years of experience.
We lit up Washington, D.C. to expose the Trump-Vance administration’s reckless dismantling of the federal government.
We lit up Washington, D.C. to expose the Trump-Vance administration’s reckless dismantling of the federal government.
"A college professor, represented by Democracy Forward, is suing the federal government to compel the release of Census data on sexual orientation and gender identity — data that both the professor and the legal nonprofit is key to protecting the civil rights of LGBTQ+ Americans."
The information can help in enforcement of civil rights laws, the suit notes.
Lawsuit seeks release of Census data on sexual orientation and gender identity
The information can help in enforcement of civil rights laws, the suit notes.
bit.ly
September 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM
"A college professor, represented by Democracy Forward, is suing the federal government to compel the release of Census data on sexual orientation and gender identity — data that both the professor and the legal nonprofit is key to protecting the civil rights of LGBTQ+ Americans."
At least he’s self aware
Trump: "We've got a lot of stupid people in this country running things."
September 22, 2025 at 9:40 PM
At least he’s self aware