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Matthew "Matty" Tate-Smith
@mattytatesmith.bsky.social
Sr Comms Manager
Campaign Legal Center
Parent to 4 feral children whom I deeply adore.
Bookish and frequently caffeinated.
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Scoop: All of the managers in DOJ's voting section have been remove and political appointees have told attorneys to dismiss all active cases without explanation www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump’s justice department appointees remove managers of voting unit
Section is responsible for enforcing laws designed to prevent voter discrimination, raised alarm about voting rights enforcement
www.theguardian.com
April 28, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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If you were wondering what @campaignlegal.org is up to - it's winning victories in court on behalf of voters.

Today's ruling makes clear: the President has no legal authority to change election rules. Grateful to our partners at @sddaction.bsky.social and our clients LULAC, SFI, and ASA.
April 24, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Elon Musk and DOGE have absolutely no legal right to make decisions about how our government spends money. We will not stand by as the president's wealthiest donor wreaks havoc on our system of checks and balances.

That's why we sued.
CLC Sues to Stop Elon Musk and DOGE’s Lawless, Unconstitutional Power Grab
CLC is standing up for the American people who already are paying the price for Trump and Musk’s decisions.
campaignlegal.org
April 21, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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NEW: House leadership is attempting to shut down the only independent office that investigates misconduct and corruption in Congress.

CLC and 19 partners sent a letter calling on House members to take action and save the Office of Congressional Conduct.
Congress Has an Ethics Problem. Now It’s Trying to Get Rid of Ethics Enforcement
The House must act to stop leadership from hindering one of the only safeguards against corruption in Congress and the only independent ethics enforcement body in either chamber.
campaignlegal.org
April 15, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Reposted by Matthew "Matty" Tate-Smith
The House is voting on the SAVE Act this week, a bill that could silence millions of voters by creating new barriers to voter registration that make it harder for Americans to make their voices heard.

Congress must reject this bill.
April 1, 2025 at 2:33 PM