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Funds freed to float food assistance, will it be enough?

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) – 42 million Americans who rely on SNAP benefits could be seeing some relief, after two federal judges ordered the Trump administration to keep the program afloat. But according to court…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Food #DemocracyForward #Governmentshutdown #MikeJohnson #SkyePerryman #snapbenefits #SNAPpartiallyrestored
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2364701/funds-freed-to-float-food-assistance-will-it-be-enough/

Funds freed to float food assistance, will it be enough? https://www.diningandcooking.com/2364701/funds-freed-to-float-food-assistance-will-it-be-enough/ #DemocracyForward #food #GovernmentShutdown #MikeJohnson #SkyePerryman #SnapBenefits #SNAPPartiallyRestored

Trump's DOE will make LGBTQ+ nonprofit workers ineligible for student loan forgiveness

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/politics/student-loan-forgiveness-lgbtq-nonprofits

Court Temporarily Stops Trump-Vance Administration’s Unlawful Attempted Takeover of the Library of Congress – Democracy Forward

Court Temporarily Stops Trump-Vance Administration’s Unlawful Attempted Takeover of the Library of Congress

Press Release September 10, 2025

Washington, DC — In a significant victory for the separation of powers, a federal court today granted an injunction pending appeal, temporarily preventing the Trump-Vance administration from unlawfully removing the Register of Copyrights and Director of the U.S. Copyright Office, Shira Perlmutter, from her position, and from installing Executive Branch officials to run the Library of Congress and the Copyright Office. Democracy Forward is representing Perlmutter in this case. 

The decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia pauses, for now, what the court said might constitute a “grave intrusion by the President into the constitutional powers of a coordinate branch of government.” The ruling confirms that the President does not have the legal authority to fire or replace the Register of Copyrights — a position that can be filled only by the Librarian of Congress.

“This is a significant victory for the rule of law, the separation of powers, and the independence of Congress. The President does not have the authority to remove the Register of Copyrights or to install his own officials to run the nation’s library. We are proud to represent Shira Perlmutter in defending the integrity of our democratic institutions, and we will continue this fight as it proceeds,” said Brian Netter, Legal Director at Democracy Forward.

–Democracy Forward

This case challenges the President’s unlawful actions, including attempts to appoint a Justice Department official as Acting Register of Copyrights and to name an Acting Librarian of Congress under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act — an action that is legally invalid because Congress structured the Library of Congress to be part of the Legislative Branch under the Act, not the Executive.

The court’s order ensures that Perlmutter remains the lawful Register of Copyrights, and that any actions taken by improperly appointed officials at the Library of Congress have no legal effect, while the case continues.

The case is Perlmutter v. Blanche. Perlmutter is represented by Democracy Forward’s Brian Netter and Allyson Scher, and Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP.

The court’s decision can be read here [and PDF below], and Democracy Forward’s initial complaint and motion for a preliminary injunction can be read here. 

Continue/Read Original Article Here: Court Temporarily Stops Trump-Vance Administration’s Unlawful Attempted Takeover of the Library of Congress – Democracy Forward

#2025 #America #Books #BrianNetter #CopyrightOffice #DemocracyForward #DistrictOfColumbia #DonaldTrump #History #Libraries #Library #LibraryOfCongress #Opinion #Politics #RegisterOfCopyrights #Resistance #Science #Trump #TrumpAdministration #USCourtOfAppeals #UnitedStates

Report: "Appeals Court Rules Trump Doesn’t Have the Authority to Fire #Copyright Office Director" (via apnews) https://apnews.com/article/trump-perlmutter-copyright-office-90d231a7c019859e5152b0b47191d092
||| Statement (via #democracyforward) https://democracyforward.org/updates/court-temporarily-stops-trump-vance-administrations-unlawful-attempted-takeover-of-the-library-of-congress/

Trump’s Desaparecidos
https://consortiumnews.com/2025/07/19/trumps-desaparecidos/
A hacker found more than 40 people not previously acknowledged by the Trump administration on the list of migrants deported to CECOT, according to 404 Media. By Julia Conley Common Dreams Dozens of people who have never been acknowledged by the…
#Politics #CivilRights #HumanRights #Immigration #UnitedNations #404Media #AmericanCivilLibertiesUnion(aclu) #AmericanImmigrationCouncil #CbsNews #DemocracyForward #ElSalvador #JuliaConley #NayibBukele #PresidentDonaldTrump #TerroristConfinementCenter(cecot)

Trump’s ‘Schedule G’ broadens scope for agencies to hire political appointees

President Donald Trump has carved out a new category of fed…
#NewsBeep #News #Topstories #democracyforward #departmentofveteransaffairs #donkettl #DonaldTrump #federationofamericanscientists #Headlines #lorendejongeschulman #maxstier #officeofpersonnelmanagement #partnershipforpublicservice #reductionsinforce #robshriver #schedulec #schedulef #scheduleg #schedulepolicy/career #TopStories
https://www.newsbeep.com/5980/

Michael Stipe, Jason Isbell And Brandi Carlile Among Artists Featured On Album To Benefit Democracy Forward’s Legal Challenges
#News #Politics #BrandiCarlile #DemocracyForward #ElectionLine #JasonIsbell #MichaelStipe

https://deadline.com/2025/06/michael-stipe-democracy-forward-album-1236429386/

https://www.kalw.org/show/your-call/2025-05-08/democracy-forward-files-60-lawsuits-against-the-trump-administration

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#DemocracyForward files 60 lawsuits against the Trump admin.

#USLaw #law #FascistUSA

https://democracyforward.org/updates/democracy-forward-taps-more-litigators-department-of-justice-veterans-as-it-builds-growing-ranks/

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Democracy Forward Taps More Lititgators, Department of Justice Veterans as it Builds Growing Ranks

#USlaw #law #FascistUSA #FIGHTBACK

https://democracyforward.org/updates/omnibus-rif-pi-050925/

#DemocracyForward 9 May 2025

Judge Blocks Unconstitutional Reorganisation of #FederalGovernment

The #Trump admin had asked #SCOTUS to intervene & lift a block on the #deportations imposed by a lower court. But a brief filed on behalf of the #immigrants by the #ACLU & #DemocracyForward said that block is now “the only thing” preventing the Trump admin from sending immigrants “to a prison in #ElSalvador, perhaps never to be seen again, without any kind of procedural protection, much less judicial review.”

https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24/24A931/354494/20250401111703480_2025.04.01%20AEA%20Stay%20Opp%20FINAL%20Opp.%20only%20pdfA.pdf

#law #immigration #AlienEnemiesAct #Constitution #DueProcess

Sharing the Democracy Forward link to their News & Updates

It's helping me stay informed from direct sources on the many cases being filed and the progress

Last time I checked today, there were already three updates posted for 20 March

In case you could use this, too

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https://democracyforward.org/updates/

🧵 coverage of Judge #Boasberg’s hearing via Aaron Reichlin-Melnick:

Chief Judge Boasberg begins the hearing. Lee Gelernt & others from the #ACLU are there in person, along with others from #DemocracyForward.

For the government, appearing are Abishek Kambli & August Flentje.

#law #Constitution #14thAmendment #5thAmendment #DueProcess #immigration #CivilRights #ChecksAndBalances #JudicialBranch #Judiciary #SeparationOfPowers #AbuseOfPower #Trump

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHzyeOXUWgM

#DemocracyDocket (6hours ago)

Judge Says Discovery Into #DOGE's Labour Department Probe Likely

#law #USAFascistShitShow #UnelectedBillionaire #AdolphMusk and his #DOGEHitlerYouth #DemocracyForward

Some of my fellow Friends (Quakers) have filed a lawsuit against immigration officials performing raids in houses of worship, hospitals, schools, and playgrounds: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/quaker-groups-file-suit-end-policy-restricting-ice-arrests-houses-wors-rcna189471

#nbc #nbcnews #quakers #quakerism #friends #religioussocietyoffriends #immigration #immigrants #ice #immigrantandcustomsenforcement #law #lawsuits #laurastrickler #democracyforward

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQJQ5XQeESg

#DemocracyDocket #DefendingDemocracy

The #Lawyers Fighting #Trump's #ExecutiveOrders

#USAFascistShitShow #FuckTrump #CivilLiberties

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#ExecutiveOrderLegalResponseCenter
https://www.democracy2025.org/

https://democracyforward.org/the-peoples-guide-to-project-2025/

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#DemocracyForward Applauds #PresidentBiden’s Calls for #SupremeCourt Reforms

https://democracyforward.org/updates/democracy-forward-applauds-president-bidens-calls-for-supreme-court-reforms/

Such a relief to hear words that inspire and give hope for the future. #InaugurationDay2021 #DemocracyForward

@TonyStark A President who wants to make things better for everyone, not just his supporters. A President who wants to do things other than talk about himself.

We cannot take it for granted again. #DemocracyForward #InaugurationDay2021

Citing the debt? The GOP weren't concerned about the debt when it came to the massive tax cuts for the 1% but are when it comes to ordinary people getting relief during a devastating pandemic.

Not bringing this to a floor vote is anti-democratic.

Someone recently accused me of being partisan. I am partisan. One party is openly and proudly attacking the functioning of democracy and one is proudly and openly defending it. So, yes I’m definitely partisan.
#ElectDemocrats #DemocracyForward

McConnell blocks Senate Democrats’ initial attempt to approve $2,000 stimulus checks:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/stimulus-checks-senate/2020/12/29/344fa850-49d9-11eb-839a-cf4ba7b7c48c_story.html

Thanks to national Democratic Party attorney Marc Elias’ group Democracy Forward, thousands of votes have been saved.

Make sure you vote if you haven't yet, Georgians. And elect the Democrats, Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff. You can still vote early this week.
#Georgia #EarlyVoting #DemocracyForward #VoteBlue :vote: :voteblue:

Judge blocks voter purge in 2 Georgia counties:
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/28/georgia-voter-rolls-senate-451820