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  1. The lawsuit adds fuel to a mounting backlash against the #Trump admin’s creation of an “Anti-Weaponization Fund” to “resolve” Trump’s lawsuit against the #IRS over the leak of his tax returns.

    Plaintiffs’ attorneys from the legal advocacy group #DemocracyForward are seeking a court order halting the fund’s implementation & preventing the admin from disbursing any payouts from it. The federal suit, filed in Alexandria, VA, states there is no legal basis or accountability behind the fund.

    #law

  2. The lawsuit adds fuel to a mounting backlash against the #Trump admin’s creation of an “Anti-Weaponization Fund” to “resolve” Trump’s lawsuit against the #IRS over the leak of his tax returns.

    Plaintiffs’ attorneys from the legal advocacy group #DemocracyForward are seeking a court order halting the fund’s implementation & preventing the admin from disbursing any payouts from it. The federal suit, filed in Alexandria, VA, states there is no legal basis or accountability behind the fund.

    #law

  3. The lawsuit adds fuel to a mounting backlash against the #Trump admin’s creation of an “Anti-Weaponization Fund” to “resolve” Trump’s lawsuit against the #IRS over the leak of his tax returns.

    Plaintiffs’ attorneys from the legal advocacy group #DemocracyForward are seeking a court order halting the fund’s implementation & preventing the admin from disbursing any payouts from it. The federal suit, filed in Alexandria, VA, states there is no legal basis or accountability behind the fund.

    #law

  4. The lawsuit adds fuel to a mounting backlash against the #Trump admin’s creation of an “Anti-Weaponization Fund” to “resolve” Trump’s lawsuit against the #IRS over the leak of his tax returns.

    Plaintiffs’ attorneys from the legal advocacy group #DemocracyForward are seeking a court order halting the fund’s implementation & preventing the admin from disbursing any payouts from it. The federal suit, filed in Alexandria, VA, states there is no legal basis or accountability behind the fund.

    #law

  5. The lawsuit adds fuel to a mounting backlash against the #Trump admin’s creation of an “Anti-Weaponization Fund” to “resolve” Trump’s lawsuit against the #IRS over the leak of his tax returns.

    Plaintiffs’ attorneys from the legal advocacy group #DemocracyForward are seeking a court order halting the fund’s implementation & preventing the admin from disbursing any payouts from it. The federal suit, filed in Alexandria, VA, states there is no legal basis or accountability behind the fund.

    #law

  6. I'm attending Progressive Turnout Project's event, “Midterm Postcards & New Research” - sign up now to join me! #DemocracyForward www.mobilize.us/ptp/event/93...

    Midterm Postcards & New Resear...

  7. #DemocracyForward, has two major developments this week, a new order by #FederalJudgeChutkan for the Trump administration to IMMEDIATELY turn over ALL communications between #Epstein and Trump and a NEW amended lawsuit to stop the destruction of the #DepartmentofEducation youtu.be/wxvF6XXRIH0?...

    🚨 TOP DOJ Insider TURNS on Tru...

  8. #DemocracyForward, has two major developments this week, a new order by #FederalJudgeChutkan for the Trump administration to IMMEDIATELY turn over ALL communications between #Epstein and Trump and a NEW amended lawsuit to stop the destruction of the #DepartmentofEducation youtu.be/wxvF6XXRIH0?...

    🚨 TOP DOJ Insider TURNS on Tru...

  9. Trump threatened to defy a court order DEMANDING that he FULLY fund #SNAP benefits for more than 42 MILLION people in the #UnitedStates through November. #SkyePerryman, whose organization #DemocracyForward reacts to Trump's threatened withholding for "political leverage." youtu.be/htlYiiG-cY0?...

    Trump gets BACKED into CORNER ...

  10. Trump threatened to defy a court order DEMANDING that he FULLY fund #SNAP benefits for more than 42 MILLION people in the #UnitedStates through November. #SkyePerryman, whose organization #DemocracyForward reacts to Trump's threatened withholding for "political leverage." youtu.be/htlYiiG-cY0?...

    Trump gets BACKED into CORNER ...

  11. 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
    diningandcooking.com/2364701/f

  12. 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
    diningandcooking.com/2364701/f

  13. 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
    diningandcooking.com/2364701/f

  14. 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
    diningandcooking.com/2364701/f

  15. 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

    Perlmutter-CADC-Order-granting-injunction-pending-appeal-1Download

    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

  16. 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

    Perlmutter-CADC-Order-granting-injunction-pending-appeal-1Download

    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

  17. 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

    Perlmutter-CADC-Order-granting-injunction-pending-appeal-1Download

    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

  18. 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

    Perlmutter-CADC-Order-granting-injunction-pending-appeal-1Download

    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

  19. 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

    Perlmutter-CADC-Order-granting-injunction-pending-appeal-1Download

    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

  20. @skyeperryman.bsky.social, CEO and President of #DemocracyForward joins @mspopok.bsky.social and briefs our audience on the new suit, along with 70 + other cases they have filed against the Trump Administration to protect our democracy and rule of law. #DreamAct #Texas youtu.be/baHrm6i3Axc?...

    Trump BLINDSIDED as Group UNLE...

  21. @skyeperryman.bsky.social, CEO and President of #DemocracyForward joins @mspopok.bsky.social and briefs our audience on the new suit, along with 70 + other cases they have filed against the Trump Administration to protect our democracy and rule of law. #DreamAct #Texas youtu.be/baHrm6i3Axc?...

    Trump BLINDSIDED as Group UNLE...