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Trump Thinks the Courts Work for Him Because Most of the Time, They Do
After Attacking the Judiciary, Trump Turns On His Billionaire Backers When a Federalist Society Judge Steps Out of Line Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, President Trump went on social media to criticize Leonard Leo and the Federalist Society for recommending the judges to the U.S. Court of International Trade who recently ruled against his tariffs. In […]
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Trump v. Casa, Inc. Isn’t About Nationwide Injunctions — It’s About Maximizing Trump’s Power
While the Supreme Court Weighs Judicial Power Against Executive Overreach, Our Constitutional Rights Hang in the Balance Washington, D.C. — Today, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on whether federal judges can use nationwide injunctions to block a Trump administration executive order throughout the country. The executive order in question would end birthright citizenship for […]
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Meagan Hatcher-Mays On MeidasTouch Legal AF Podcast: “This Court Under John Roberts’s Purview Has Never Been Independent”
Roberts Court Wants it Both Ways, Paving the Way for MAGA Agenda While Insisting on Judicial Independence Washington, D.C. — At a celebration of the 125th anniversary of federal courts in the Western District of New York last week, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts spoke on the importance of judicial independence, calling it necessary […]
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Meagan Hatcher-Mays: Trump Administration is “Banking on the Roberts Court to Do Absolutely Nothing”
On The Rick Smith Show, Meagan Hatcher-Mays Reiterates that SCOTUS is Not On Our Side Washington, DC — As he nears the 100th day of his presidential term, Trump has proven time and again that he has no intention of complying with court orders. In fact, the slew of Supreme Court rulings over the past […]
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Trump Administration Feels Free to Disobey Court Orders Thanks To One Word From the Roberts Court
Federal Judge Blasts Trump’s “Willful and Bad Faith Refusal to Comply” — But SCOTUS is Allowing it Washington, DC — On Tuesday, the federal judge presiding over Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia’s case released an order in response to the Trump Administration’s blatant refusal to comply with her instructions to bring him home, calling it a […]
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Trump Ignores Supreme Court Order to Return Illegally Deported U.S. Resident, Knowing They Will Do Nothing
Roberts Court Justices Are Co-Conspirators in Trump’s Lawlessness, Having Spent Years Laying the Groundwork for His Actions Washington, DC — After refusing to provide information on how he is planning to return Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia back to the United States — who the administration has admitted was deported due to an “administrative error” — […]
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Axios: “SCOTUS Comes to Trump’s Rescue”
Roberts Court Blocks Series of Lower Court Decisions, Paves the Way for Trump’s MAGA Agenda Washington, DC — A slew of Supreme Court orders this week blocked decisions from lower court judges that would have restricted several of the Trump administration’s most extreme actions while legal proceedings were underway — including orders to reinstate fired […]
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Roberts Court Doubles Down on MAGA Authoritarianism, Hands Trump Two Victories Undermining Immigrant Rights and Due Process
Despite Overwhelming Evidence, Chief Justice Roberts Sides With Trump Administration Instead of the Law Washington, DC — Today, Chief Justice John Roberts handed multiple victories to Donald Trump and his MAGA immigration agenda by first blocking a federal district court judge’s order to return a legal U.S. resident the administration had illegally removed to El […]
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The Courts Are Not For Sale: Judge Susan Crawford Wins in Historic Race for Wisconsin State Supreme Court
Record High Voter Turnout Rejected a $25 Million Right-Wing Attack on the Courts Madison, WI — Yesterday, Judge Susan Crawford defeated MAGA-backed Brad Schimel in the race for Wisconsin’s open state Supreme Court seat. After Elon Musk poured $25 million into Schimel’s campaign — a record-breaking amount of spending that included potentially illegal direct handouts […]
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Elon Musk’s Meddling in Wisconsin Supreme Court Race is Just the Latest Escalation in 50 Years of Conservative Efforts to Capture the Judiciary
$1 Million Checks Show How Susceptible the Judicial System is to Right-Wing Corruption Green Bay, WI — At a town hall on Sunday, Elon Musk gave out $1 million checks to two Wisconsin voters who cast their ballots for MAGA’s preferred judicial candidate, Brad Schimel, in the upcoming state Supreme Court election. Musk, along with […]
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Meagan Hatcher-Mays On MeidasTouch Legal AF Podcast: SCOTUS Is “Playing a Game of Supremacy”
OKPLAC, Inc. v. Statewide Virtual Charter School Board Victory Is Temporary, as Roberts Court Paves the Way for Future Cases Washington, D.C. — Last week, the Supreme Court released a deadlocked, 4-4 decision maintaining a lower court ruling that blocked St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School from becoming the nation’s first religious public charter […]
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Supreme Court’s Decision on Ghost Guns Is a Rare Exception, Not a Shift in Its Extremist Agenda
Despite Today’s Ruling, The Roberts Court Has Routinely Decided to Allow Dangerous Weapons to Flood Our Streets Washington, D.C. – The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 today to uphold a Biden-era rule requiring that the sellers of “ghost guns” issue serial numbers and conduct background checks, ensuring that these untraceable and easily assembled firearms are subject […]
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“Thank You Again. I Won’t Forget.” New Video Exposes How Supreme Court Shields Trump and Enables His Agenda
United for Democracy Launches SCOTUS Nerve Center with Video Highlighting Supreme Court’s Role in MAGA Agenda Washington, D.C. — United for Democracy — a coalition of leading progressive organizations including the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the League of Conservation Voters (LCV), the National Education Association (NEA), Planned Parenthood for America (PPFA) and Reproductive Freedom […]
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Coalition of Key Progressive Groups Launches SCOTUS War Room, Warns That Roberts Court Won’t Save Us from Trump
United for Democracy: Trump Has Shaped the Roberts Court to Serve his Interests Rather than the American people Washington, D.C. – As the Supreme Court begins its latest round of oral arguments today, United for Democracy (UFD), a coalition of leading progressive organizations including the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the League of Conservation Voters […]
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Roberts Court Rules Against Trump But Leaves the Door Open for MAGA Overreach
Supreme Court Says Venezuelan Migrants Deserve Due Process, But Stays Silent on Trump’s Sham Use of the Alien Enemies Act Washington, D.C. — On Friday, the Supreme Court dealt a blow to the Trump administration’s unconstitutional attempts to deport Venezuelan migrants without any semblance of due process. The Court did not rule on whether the […]
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Trump to Chief Justice John Roberts: Thanks for the Get Out of Jail Free Card
Trump thanks the Chief Justice after his address and promises he “won’t forget” their rulings in his favor Washington, D.C. — After finishing his address to Congress last night, President Donald Trump left the dais to gladhand with his supporters in the chamber, including Chief Justice John Roberts. Trump was heard on a hot mic […]
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Supreme Court’s Latest Move Undermines Voter Rights as Election Day Approaches
Washington, D.C. — With less than a week until Election Day the MAGA justices on the U.S. Supreme Court has stepped in to allow Virginia officials to conduct a highly questionable and last minute purge of its voter rolls in violation of the National Voter Registration Act. Following this ruling, Republicans are now urging the […]
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Movement Leaders: Court Cannot Return to Business As Usual Following Unprecedented Power Grab
Washington, D.C. — On Monday, October 7, the U.S. Supreme Court will begin its term with cases that will determine whether Congress can regulate “ghost guns,” whether states can prohibit gender-affirming care for minors, whether the FDA has the authority to carry out its duties, and more. This new term comes after years of shocking […]
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Eliminating the Filibuster for Roe Is a Necessary Step Towards Taking Power Back from the Corrupt Supreme Court
Madison, WI — This morning, in an interview with Wisconsin Public Radio, Vice President Kamala Harris reaffirmed her support for reproductive rights and said that she supports eliminating the filibuster to codify Roe v. Wade. United for Democracy Executive Director Stasha Rhodes issued the following statement in response: “This is a critical commitment from Vice President Harris and a […]
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UNITED FOR DEMOCRACY WELCOMES COMMON CAUSE TO COALITION FIGHTING TO FIX THE COURT AND GIVE POWER BACK TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, United for Democracy (UFD) — a nationwide Coalition shining a spotlight on the Supreme Court’s impact on our freedoms and the urgent need for Congress to use its authority to fix it — announced the addition of Common Cause to its growing membership. Representing tens of millions of Americans, United […]
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United For Democracy Applauds President Biden’s Court Reform Proposals, Celebrates Major Step Towards Building an Equitable Court and Strengthening Democracy
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, United for Democracy (UFD), a Coalition of 140+ organizations representing tens of millions of Americans across civil rights, labor, reproductive freedom, and climate movements, applauds President Biden’s proposed reforms for the Supreme Court. The president’s proposal, which includes term limits, an ethics code, and eliminating broad immunity for presidents is a […]
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IN BLOW TO AMERICAN DEMOCRACY, SUPREME COURT’S MAGA MAJORITY RULES PRESIDENTS ARE KINGS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Supreme Court issued a ruling that offers presidents absolute immunity for “official acts,” protecting future presidents from prosecution for a range of illegal activity, including everything from accepting bribes to political assassination. Stasha Rhodes, Campaign Director of United for Democracy, issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision in […]
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Advocates Call for “Power Back to The People” at United For Democracy Rally to Protest the Supreme Court’s Relentless Power Grab
Groups gathered at the Supreme Court to protest the Supreme Court’s relentless power grab and demand that Congress fix the Court as an urgent priority. Visuals from the rally can be found here, and video here. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Earlier today, United for Democracy – a coalition of 140+ state and national organizations calling on […]
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SOTOMAYOR IS RIGHT – THE MAGA JUSTICES ARE STAGING AN HISTORIC POWER GRAB
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Supreme Court issued a ruling that guts federal agencies’ abilities to enforce regulations against lawbreakers. Stasha Rhodes, Campaign Director of United for Democracy, issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision in SEC v. Jarkesy, which justices designed to go far beyond the parameters of the SEC case that […]
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United For Democracy Responds to Supreme Court on Rahimi Ruling
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Stasha Rhodes, Campaign Director of United for Democracy, issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. Rahimi: “For months, while the MAGA justices debated an extreme gun case based on a flawed legal theory, millions of Americans waited with bated breath to learn whether or not their […]
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90 Groups Warn Congress: Right-Wing Supreme Court Justices are Coming for your Power in Looming Relentless Decision
United for Democracy sent a letter from over 90 local, state, and national grassroots organizations representing millions of Americans demanding Congressional action on SCOTUS. WASHINGTON, D.C. — United for Democracy recently sent a letter from over 90 local, state, and national grassroots organizations representing millions of Americans – including Demos, Voto Latino, Indivisible, SEIU, Center […]
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MAGA JUSTICES DOUBLE DOWN ON RADICAL, RIGHT-WING VISION ON GUNS IN GARLAND V. CARGILL
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Stasha Rhodes, Campaign Director of United for Democracy, issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision in Garland v. Cargill. “Today’s ruling out of the Supreme Court is reckless and dangerous. In Las Vegas and communities across the country, we’ve seen how bump stocks can turn community gatherings into tragic, waking nightmares. That’s […]
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“ABSURD” THAT MIFEPRISTONE CASE MADE IT THIS FAR
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Stasha Rhodes, Campaign Director of United for Democracy, issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine. “Today’s ruling preserving the availability of mifepristone is strategically designed to make it seem like this Court – which overturned Roe v. Wade just two years ago – can be “balanced” and […]
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MAGA JUSTICES ALLOW SOUTH CAROLINA TO SUPPRESS BLACK VOTERS’ ELECTORAL POWER
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Alexander v. South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, ruling in favor of South Carolina’s gerrymandered maps. Stasha Rhodes, Campaign Director of United for Democracy, issued the following statement. “Today the MAGA-controlled Supreme Court rubber-stamped right-wing politicians’ strategy of stripping away Black communities’ […]
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TEMPORARY REPRIEVE FROM THE MAGA JUSTICES’ RELENTLESS POWER GRAB IS NO CAUSE TO PRAISE THIS COURT
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Supreme Court handed down its ruling in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Community Financial Services Association of America, opting not to gut the CFPB’s funding structure. Stasha Rhodes, Campaign Director of United for Democracy, issued the following statement. “We are relieved that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — the only […]
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As United For Democracy Confronts MAGA Court’s Relentless Power Grab, Coalition Welcomes 6 New Organizations
As this Supreme Court prepares to issue new decisions, All* Above All, DC Vote, In This Together NEPA, Native Organizers Alliance, Third Act DC, and Vote Pro-Choice, will join the coalition to shine a spotlight on the Supreme Court’s MAGA supermajority’s efforts to gut American freedoms in a relentless power grab. WASHINGTON, D.C. — United […]
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Supreme Court’s Relentless Power Grab Continues As Extreme Right-Wing Justices Hear Case to Gut Emergency Abortion Care
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on a case that could gut abortion care in emergencies. Stasha Rhodes, Campaign Director of United for Democracy — a coalition of 130+ state and national organizations calling on Congress to fix the broken Supreme Court – issued the following statement: “Less than two years […]
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EVENT RECAP: PENNSYLVANIA GROUPS CAME TOGETHER TO STOP THE RELENTLESS POWER GRAB; CALL FOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION ON THE SUPREME COURT
As the Supreme Court continues dismantling our rights, organizers in Pennsylvania hosted a rally today of neighbors, teachers, students, advocates, workers, and community leaders to call on Congress to Stop this Supreme Court’s Relentless Power Grab and fix the Court Media from the rally can be found here. WILKES-BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA —Today, Sunday April 21, Pennsylvanians […]
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ICYMI: Senate Introduces End Judge Shopping Act, Judiciary Issues Subpoena to Leonard Leo, Court Term Limits in the Spotlight
Washington, DC – In case you missed it last week, Senate Majority Leader Schumer led the introduction of the End Judge Shopping Act; Chairman Dick Durbin’s Senate Judiciary Committee issued a subpoena to Leonard Leo; and Senator Joe Manchin shared his support for Supreme Court term limits. This comes as the Supreme Court prepares to hear […]
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SUPREME COURTS’ RELENTLESS POWER GRABS: AZ LEADER WEIGHS IN ON MAGA RULING IN POST-DOBBS AMERICAN
PHOENIX, AZ. — Yesterday, the Arizona Supreme Court upheld a near-total abortion ban, effectively banning all abortion throughout the state. Reverend Dr. Cathy Clardy Patterson – CEO of Empowering Arizona and Sr. Pastor of the Fountain of Life Church in Scottsdale issued the following statement. Reverend Dr. Cathy Clardy Patterson, CEO of Empowering Arizona — […]
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UNITED FOR DEMOCRACY: THE SUPREME COURT MUST PROTECT ACCESS TO MEDICATION ABORTION
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments for FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, a case that could gut access to mifepristone – a drug used in nearly two-thirds of abortions nationwide. Reverend Dr. Cathy Clardy Patterson, CEO of Empowering Arizona and Sr. Pastor of the Fountain of Life Church […]
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United for Democracy Applauds New Rule Addressing Judge Shopping and Continues to Call for Congressional Action
A new policy from the Judicial Conference of the United States is a step in the right direction to address rampant judge shopping and return our courts to the people – but much more is needed United for Democracy: “Congress can act to stop the MAGA relentless power grab by reforming our courts, and it […]
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Supreme Court’s Reversal of Colorado Decision Raises Stakes for Democracy — Congress Must Act
Decision shows the Supreme Court’s true colors as politicians in robes and not defenders of our democracy WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the United States Supreme Court overturned a ruling from the Colorado Supreme Court to remove Former President Trump from the state’s ballot. In response, Stasha Rhodes, Campaign Director of United for Democracy — a […]
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Supreme Court Abandons Rule of Law By Agreeing to Hear Trump’s Immunity Case
The Court’s MAGA majority delays Trump’s criminal trials, threatening to push them past Election Day. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, the Supreme Court decided to consider Donald Trump’s baseless immunity claim following his extreme efforts to overturn the 2020 election results and undermine our democracy yet again. In response, Stasha Rhodes, Campaign Director of United for […]
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United For Democracy Reiterates Call for Senate Subpoenas of Leonard Leo and Harlan Crow, Full-Scale Investigation into SCOTUS Corruption and Influence-Peddling
Washington, DC – Today, United for Democracy released the following statement reiterating their call for Senate and Senate Judiciary Committee leadership to issue subpoenas as part of a full-scale investigation with public hearings into the influence that extreme MAGA conservatives have on this Supreme Court majority. This call for action in the Senate Judiciary Committee comes […]
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More than 85 Advocacy Organizations Urge Senate to Confront Corrupting Supreme Court Influence & Issue Subpoenas to Harlan Crow & Leonard Leo
Court Accountability & United for Democracy Release Sign-On Letter Calling On Senate to Take Urgent Action Amidst Judicial Crisis Washington, D.C. – Today, more than 85 advocacy organizations representing labor, women’s health, environmental activists, and more joined together in calling for the Senate to ramp up efforts to combat court corruption and issue subpoenas the […]
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ADVOCACY GROUPS, PROTESTERS JOINed UNITED FOR DEMOCRACY on supreme court steps to RALLY against far-right justices’ “RELENTLESS” power grab
Groups gathered on the day of oral arguments for consequential cases that could gut federal agencies’ ability to confront the most pressing issues of our time. Media from the rally can be found here. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Earlier today, United for Democracy – a coalition of 130+ state and national organizations calling on Congress to […]
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UNITED FOR DEMOCRACY: EXTREME SCOTUS PUTS ITSELF IN CHARGE OF MEDICATION ABORTION ACCESS
Washington, D.C. – Today Stasha Rhodes, Campaign Director of United for Democracy, issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision to grant certiorari in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. “Mifepristone is a safe, effective, FDA-approved medication that more than five million people have used over the last two decades. […]
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UNITED FOR DEMOCRACY ON MOORE V. US: “WHILE THE RICH & POWERFUL VIE FOR MORE WEALTH AND POWER, THE AMERICAN PEOPLE PAY THE PRICE”
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Moore v. U.S, a case that could throw our entire tax system into chaos and could cost the government hundreds of billions of dollars in revenue. In response, Stasha Rhodes, Campaign Director of United for Democracy, issued the following statement: “In a moment when […]
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United for Democracy Calls Senate Judiciary Subpoenas a “Critical Step” Toward Transparency and Accountability: Thanks Sens. Durbin & Whitehouse
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to subpoena right-wing megadonor Harlan Crow and conservative judicial activist Leonard Leo as the next step in the Committee’s probe into the decades-long Supreme Court influence and corruption scheme. Stasha Rhodes, Campaign Director of United for Democracy, issued the following statement: “People across the country, including […]
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UNITED FOR DEMOCRACY ON ORAL ARGUMENTS IN SEC v. JARKESY: “PAY ATTENTION”
UFD Campaign Director Stasha Rhodes: “Powerful right-wing donors like Leonard Leo and his Federalist Society aren’t waiting till the next election to implement their radical, right-wing vision for our country: they’re hard at work right now moving it through our judicial system” Washington, D.C. – Today, the Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in SEC […]
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United for Democracy on SCOTUS Code of Ethics: “Woefully Inadequate,” “Simply Puts the Foxes In Charge of the Henhouse”
Washington, DC – Today, United for Democracy released the following statement on the news that the Supreme Court has released a code of ethics for Supreme Court justices following months of public pressure. “While it’s great to see the Supreme Court finally respond to public pressure and acknowledge that they have serious ethics and corruption issues […]
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UNITED FOR DEMOCRACY: IN U.S. v. RAHIMI, EXTREME, OUT-OF-TOUCH JUSTICES ARE WORKING FOR THE NRA & RIGHT-WING BILLIONAIRES
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Supreme Court just heard oral arguments in United States v. Rahimi. Stasha Rhodes, Campaign Director of United for Democracy, issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s first use of its radical and widely criticized “history and tradition” test, established in the Court’s June 2022 decision in New York State […]
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UFD Commends Judiciary Committee Subpoenas: Key Step in Congressional Oversight of Broken and Corrupt Supreme Court
Subpoenas issued following last week’s major revelation from Senate Finance Committee: Justice Thomas didn’t repay loan from major donor, failed to report forgiven debt The Supreme Court recently launched its new term with cases impacting the health, safety, livelihood, rights, and freedoms of millions of Americans. Washington, DC – Today, United for Democracy released the following […]
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United for Democracy Welcomes 10 New Organizations To Coalition, Calling on Congress to Rein in Extreme Supreme Court
As the Supreme Court’s term is underway with the fundamental freedoms of Americans across the country on the line, Blue Future, Court Accountability, Enough of Gun Violence, Get Free, Greenpeace, Media and Democracy Project, Student Borrower Protection Center and Protect Borrowers Action, Supermajority, Term Limit The Court, and True North Research, will join forces with […]
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ADVOCACY GROUPS, PROTESTERS JOIN “WE OBJECT” UNITED FOR DEMOCRACY RALLY TO CALL ON CONGRESS TO FIX BROKEN SUPREME COURT
Groups gathered on the first day of the Court’s new term with decisions on criminal justice, disability rights, gun safety, and protections for student borrowers and homeowners slated to affect millions of Americans WASHINGTON, D.C. — Earlier today, United for Democracy – a coalition of 120+ state and national organizations calling on Congress to fix […]
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United For Democracy Welcomes Center For American Progress Action Fund To Coalition Calling For Congress to Rein In Extreme Supreme Court
As momentum continues to grow, the Center for American Progress Action Fund joins United for Democracy in calling on Congress to take immediate action WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, United for Democracy (UFD) — a nationwide campaign to shine a spotlight on the impact that today’s Supreme Court is having on their lives, freedoms, and democracy […]
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NEW VIDEO: Pence defends Justice Thomas’ Corruption, Plans to Protect Broken Supreme Court from Oversight and Reform
Veterans are attending events in Iowa this week in partnership with United for Democracy to ask officials whether they commit to fixing the broken Supreme Court In response to questions about whether he supports Supreme Court reform, former Vice President and presidential candidate Mike Pence defended Justice Thomas’ rampant corruption and neglected plans to support […]
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Ahead of the Anniversary of Voting Rights Act, United For Democracy Calls For Congressional Action to Rein in the Unaccountable Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thanks to generations of civil rights leaders and organizers, the Voting Rights Act was signed into law on August 6, 1965, fifty-eight years ago today. Decades later — in a 5-4 decision — the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Shelby County v. Holder, opening the doors for state legislatures to […]
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United for Democracy Welcomes Voto Latino TO COALITION calling on Congress to rein in extreme Supreme court
Following a devastating Supreme Court term that attacked affirmative action, LGBTQ+ rights, student debt cancellation and more – Voto Latino will join United for Democracy in calling on Congress to take immediate action WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, United for Democracy (UFD) — a nationwide campaign created to educate Americans about the impact that today’s Supreme […]
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UNITED FOR DEMOCRACY: Justice Alito is Wrong, Congress Must Intervene in Compromised Supreme Court
Justice Alito’s recent comments showcase an increasingly radical perspective from right-wing justices that the Court should remain untouchable and unaccountable to the American people WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, United for Democracy (UFD) — a nationwide campaign created to educate Americans about the impact that today’s Supreme Court is having on their lives, freedoms, and democracy […]
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United for Democracy Welcomes Ten New Partners To Coalition Calling on Congress to Rein in Extreme Supreme Court
After a devastating Supreme Court term that saw the rollback of affirmative action, LGBTQ+ rights, environmental protections, and more – new partners will serve as integral contributors to United for Democracy in exposing the extreme justices’ assault on legal precedent and fundamental freedoms. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, United for Democracy — a new nationwide campaign […]
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United for Democracy Leads 90 Groups in Letter to Congress Calling for Investigations, Hearings, Action to Address Broken Supreme Court
“Congress not only has the power, but a sworn constitutional duty, to bring transparency and accountability to a Supreme Court that has been captured by wealthy and well-connected special interests…” Washington, DC – Today, United for Democracy and 90 grassroots organizations, labor unions, advocates for reproductive rights, gun violence prevention, the environment, workers’ rights, and more, […]
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EXTREME SUPREME COURT PUTS BIG BANKS AND BILLIONAIRE BENEFACTORS AHEAD OF STUDENTS; “POLITICIANS IN ROBES” ONCE AGAIN OVERTURN WILL OF PEOPLE
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Supreme Court of the United States handed down its decision in the Biden v. Nebraska and Department of Education v. Brown, blocking President Biden’s student debt relief plan which would allow nearly 40 million Americans to qualify for up to $20,000 of student debt relief. This decision disproportionately harms BIPOC […]
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SUPREME COURT ONCE AGAIN SIDES WITH EXTREMISTS TO PUT BIGOTRY OVER JUSTICE AND FREEDOM
Washington, D.C.– Today, the Supreme Court of the United States handed down its decision in 303 Creative v. Elenis, making it easier for businesses to discriminate against LGBTQ Americans. This decision opens the doors to states reversing their anti-discrimination laws ensuring that LGBTQ Americans do not have equal rights under the law. Stasha Rhodes, Campaign […]
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Extreme Supreme Court Continues to Shatter Precedent with Affirmative Action Ruling that Hurts Students, Turns Back Clock on American Opportunity
Washington, D.C.– Today, the Supreme Court of the United States handed down their decisions in the Students For Fair Admissions v. Harvard and Students For Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina cases, ending race-conscious admissions in public and private higher education institutions and undoing decades of progress for equitable access to higher education. Statement […]
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UNITED FOR DEMOCRACY WELCOMES NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR WOMEN & FAMILIES TO COALITION CALLING ON CONGRESS TO REIN IN THE EXTREME SUPREME COURT
Following the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision to gut Roe v. Wade, and as the Court is expected to release more opinions ignoring precedent, the National Partnership for Women & Families joins forces with United for Democracy to expose the extreme justices’ ongoing assault on our democracy. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, United for […]
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UNITED FOR DEMOCRACY: MOORE V. HARPER DECISION RELEASED AS COURT’S LEGITIMACY REMAINS IN QUESTION; WE’RE NOT OUT OF THE WOODS
Washington, D.C. – The US Supreme Court issued a ruling this morning in Moore v. Harper, formally rejecting the “independent state legislature” theory – the idea that the Constitution’s elections clause gives state legislatures nearly unfettered authority to regulate federal elections, without a role for state courts. Stasha Rhodes, Campaign Director of United for Democracy, […]
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ON ANNIVERSARIES OF ABORTION, VOTING RIGHTS, GUN SAFETY RULINGS, UNITED FOR DEMOCRACY COALITION CALLS FOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO REIN IN THE EXTREME SUPREME COURT
Washington, D.C. – This weekend marks the anniversaries of three Supreme Court decisions, Shelby County v. Holder, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, and New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, each of which had devastating impacts on Americans’ rights and freedoms. Stasha Rhodes, Campaign Director of United for Democracy, issued the following […]
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UNITED FOR DEMOCRACY: A SENSIBLE RULING BUT US V. TEXAS ISN’T A WIN FOR DEMOCRACY
Washington, D.C. – The Supreme Court issued a ruling this morning on United States v. Texas, deciding that the state of Texas does not have the right to overturn President Biden’s immigration policy. In the decision, the Court rejected Texas’s lawsuit seeking to overturn United States Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas’ immigration enforcement priorities. […]
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United for Democracy to Congress: Don’t Let Extreme Justices Trade Our Freedoms for Luxury Travel
Washington, D.C. – Reports from ProPublica today show that Justice Samuel Alito accepted — and failed to disclose — luxury travel offered by conservative billionaire Paul Singer, only to rule in his favor in subsequent cases before the Supreme Court. In response to another instance of extreme justices traveling lavishly while the American people suffer […]
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Statement From Living for United Change in Arizona (Lucha) on Scotus Decision to Uphold the Indian Child Welfare Act
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Supreme Court of the United States handed down its decision in Haaland v. Brackeen and upheld the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act, protecting indigenous children from being separated from their families. Faith Ramon, an enrolled member of the Tohono O’odham Nation and Tucson Environmental Justice Campaign Manager for […]
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United for Democracy Welcomes End Citizens United // Let America Vote to Coalition Calling on Congress to Rein in Extreme Supreme Court
As this Supreme Court releases opinions that gut judicial norms and legal precedent, End Citizens United // Let America Vote will join forces with United for Democracy to expose the extreme justices’ ongoing assault on our democracy
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100+ Groups Representing Tens of Millions of Americans Launch Campaign Calling On Congress to Rein In Extreme Supreme Court
As this Supreme Court releases opinions trampling long-standing judicial norms and legal precedent, United for Democracy kicks off with a $1 million ad campaign and multi-state initiative to raise awareness about the Court’s impact on Americans’ lives and freedoms
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