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Melissa Schwartz

@MSchwartz3

Proud alumna of @DemocracyFwd @SecDebHaaland @Interior @DrBiden @TheJusticeDept @SenatorBarb.

 Washington, D.C.
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Joined October 2008
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Dr. Amy Acton
@amyactonohOct 20
Vivek Ramaswamy is not fit to lead. Watch our new ad.
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Democracy Forward
@DemocracyFwdJun 5
BREAKING: A federal judge finds U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has neither “followed the law” nor “done things the right way.” This win in our case provides critical relief for millions of immigrants whose applications have been frozen due to the Trump admin’s anti-immigration agenda.
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Democracy Forward
@DemocracyFwdJun 4
The ATF refuses to release public data on gun dealers who sell weapons repeatedly used in crimes. Americans deserve to know what their government is doing – or failing to do – to keep our communities safe and address our nation's gun violence crisis. We're suing to get those answers.
We’re suing to force the Trump-Vance admin to release its data on gun dealers who sell weapons used in crimes.

ALT We’re suing to force the Trump-Vance admin to release its data on gun dealers who sell weapons used in crimes.

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Josh Gerstein
@joshgersteinJun 5
JUST IN: Judge blocks series of Trump administration immigration policies adopted following National Guard shooting in DC last November. Judge John McConnell (Obama/RI) says holds on USCIS asylum grants & work permits are illegal. Doc: documentcloud.org/documents/…
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Democracy Forward
@DemocracyFwdJun 4
UPDATE: In a win against government censorship, our coalition just defeated the Trump-Vance admin’s attempt to dismiss this case. We will keep fighting to protect science and history for all who visit our national parks. #OurParksOurHistory
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@DemocracyFwdFeb 17
We’re suing to stop the Trump-Vance administration from erasing history and science at national parks across the country. Censoring “America’s largest classroom” cannot erase this country's truths. We will fight in court to ensure everyone can learn about the real American experience.
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Democracy Forward
@DemocracyFwdJun 3
The Trump-Vance admin’s new policy is an attack on Americans’ healthcare that would deny coverage to millions, increase insurance premiums, and raise out-of-pocket costs. We’ve won in court before, and we’ll do it again to protect access to affordable healthcare.
We’re suing to protect the Affordable Care Act.

ALT We’re suing to protect the Affordable Care Act.

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Democracy Forward
@DemocracyFwdJun 4
NEWS: In an 8-1 decision, SCOTUS rejects attempts by major corporations to evade accountability for failing to protect consumers' rights. This decision allows the FCC, and all government agencies, to do their job.
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@DemocracyFwdMar 27
Did you know that four major wireless carriers sold access to their customers’ location information without protecting it from unauthorized use? Today our clients told SCOTUS that it must affirm FCC’s ability to protect consumers’ privacy rights.
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Democracy Forward
@DemocracyFwdJun 3
We built the largest, most successful legal resistance against an administration’s authoritarian actions in modern U.S. history. Rachel, Director of Democracy 2025, breaks it down.
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Ron Filipkowski
@RonFilipkowskiJun 3
History will be very kind to Pelley. Not so much to CBS News.
Dylan Byers (@DylanByers) profile pictureDylan Byers
@DylanByersJun 3
#BREAK: CBS NEWS has terminated Scott Pelley's contract.
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AP Race Calls
@AP_RaceCallsJun 3
WASHINGTON (AP) — Deb Haaland wins Democratic nomination for governor in New Mexico. #APRaceCall at 9:34 p.m. EDT. apnews.com/projects/election…
2026 Midterm Election Results: Senate, House and Governor Races

2026 Midterm Election Results: Senate, House and Governor Races

Follow elections for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, governor and more across all 50 states with real-time vote counts, county-level maps and race calls from AP.

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Democrats
@TheDemocratsJun 3
HUGE: Deb Haaland has won the Democratic nomination for governor of New Mexico. On to the general!
A graphic featuring former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland. Text on screen reads, "Midterm news: Deb Haaland wins Democratic primary for New Mexico governor."

ALT A graphic featuring former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland. Text on screen reads, "Midterm news: Deb Haaland wins Democratic primary for New Mexico governor."

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Deb Haaland
@DebHaalandNMJun 3
New Mexico, thank you for believing in what we can build together. I’m honored to officially accept the Democratic nomination for Governor of New Mexico.
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If you can say it on TV, you should say it in court.
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@nytimesJun 2
Breaking News: “We are not moving forward” with the $1.8 billion compensation fund for those claiming they were victims of government weaponization, the acting attorney general Todd Blanche said. “Period.” nyti.ms/49VOUWP
$1.8 Billion Fund Is ‘Not Moving Forward,’ Blanche Says

$1.8 Billion Fund Is ‘Not Moving Forward,’ Blanche Says

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Democracy Forward
@DemocracyFwdMay 30
Your rights aren’t optional. We’re fighting to protect them.
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Democracy Forward
@DemocracyFwdMay 29
Trump's slush fund is straight-up corruption. Today, we won a court order that prevents the administration from transferring money or distributing any payments.
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Democracy Forward
@DemocracyFwdMay 29
We just secured a first-of-its-kind court order pausing the Trump-Vance administration from processing claims, transferring money, or distributing payments from the president’s “Anti-Weaponization Fund.” This is a win for transparency, the rule of law, and the American people.
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Big win from @DemocracyFwd today — the first-of-its-kind order! Court blocks the Trump admin from distributing slush funds. This is what we do on Fridays.
The Associated Press (@AP) profile pictureThe Associated Press
@APMay 29
BREAKING: A federal judge temporarily blocks any payouts from the Trump administration's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" settlement fund. apnews.com/article/trump-set…
Judge temporarily blocks payouts from Trump's $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' settlement fund

Judge temporarily blocks payouts from Trump's $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' settlement fund

A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's administration from paying any claims through a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for the Republican president's allies who believe...

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Democracy Forward
@DemocracyFwdMay 28
BREAKING: We’re seeking an emergency court order to stop payouts from President Trump’s billion-dollar slush fund. Million-dollar claims are already being submitted, and the danger is no longer hypothetical. We're taking action to block this unlawful scheme before irreversible damage is done.
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Democracy Forward
@DemocracyFwdMay 26
President Trump is trying to take $1.8 billion taxpayer dollars to give to his friends and allies. It’s illegal – and we will prove it in court. apnews.com/article/irs-trump…
Ex-prosecutor and other Trump critics sue to block payouts from $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' fund

Ex-prosecutor and other Trump critics sue to block payouts from $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' fund

A coalition of President Donald Trump's critics is suing to block payouts from a new $1.8 billion settlement fund for Trump allies claiming to be victims of a weaponized government.

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Democracy Forward
@DemocracyFwdMay 23
The president’s power comes from the people – and he should answer to them, too. We will keep fighting every day to ensure the Trump-Vance administration is always held accountable.
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