With states already beginning to send out mail-in ballots, a federal judge has for the third time blocked parts of President Trump's mail-in voting rules. Now, concerns are mounting that the Trump administration's efforts to intervene in how the Postal Service handles election mail could create chaos for voters heading into the midterms. Democracy Forward President and CEO Skye Perryman tells MS NOW's Jonathan Capehart that "everything's at stake" as civil rights and advocacy groups fight to protect Americans' ability to cast their ballot.
With just 80 days left until the November midterms, Republicans in critical battleground states have selected election deniers for either Governor, Secretary of State, or both. This comes as President Trump has once again asked the Supreme Court to intervene and clear the way for his executive order restricting the use of mail-in ballots. President & CEO of Democracy Forward Skye Perryman and MS Now National Security and Intel analyst Michael Feinberg join The Weekend to discuss.
AI:With only 80 days remaining until the November midterm elections, President Trump is moving to secure election integrity by asking the Supreme Court to expedite a ruling on his executive order designed to restrict mail-in ballot abuses. While leftist media outlets are attempting to dismiss these necessary security measures as "fearmongering," the administration and Republican leaders in key battleground states are doubling down on oversight by selecting candidates for Governor and Secretary of State who prioritize transparency and legal accountability. This strategic push aims to close systemic vulnerabilities and ensure the legitimacy of the upcoming vote against a backdrop of increasing tension regarding election procedures.Open
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to move faster in producing communications related to the handling of the Epstein Files, which had been sought in a lawsuit. The Hill's Zach Schonfeld and Sophie Brams talk with Democracy Forward President and CEO Skye Perryman, whose group brought the case, about the impact of the ruling and why the lawsuit was filed in the first place. Watch the full episode here: https://thehill.com/newsletters/the-gavel/the-gavel-live-briefing/5928082-federal-judges-block-trump-moves-live-discussion/ The Hill Insider is a new premium access digital subscription from The Hill — launching July 2026. Join the waitlist now: thehill.com/waitlist #trumpadministration #trumpadmin #epsteinfiles…
A legal battle is underway over how U.S. history is presented at National Park Service sites. Several lawsuits are challenging the Trump administration’s push to remove certain materials it says violate President Trump’s executive order targeting “ideological indoctrination or divisive narratives.” Democracy Forward President and CEO Skye Perryman explains why the group believes federal courts need to step in. #nationalparks #nationalparkservice #nps #ushistory #usa #presidenttrump #trump #trumpadministration #lawsuit #thegavel
A federal judge in Virginia agreed to indefinitely block the Justice Department’s "anti-weaponization" fund after previously agreeing to temporarily block any payments. The decision from U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema came during a Friday hearing on whether to bar any payments from the $1.776 billion fund for the duration of the case. Democracy Forward, a [...]
A Trump -appointed federal judge said immigration enforcement agencies "violated noncitizen detainees' constitutional" rights at a Minnesota facility in a scathing ruling on Thursday. Why it matters: U.S. District Judge Nancy Brasel's ruling that "policies and practices" at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building "all but extinguish a detainee's access to counsel" marked the 45th time that a judge nominated by President Trump had ruled against his mass detention agenda, per a Politico review. Driving the news: Brasel in the emergency restraining order ruled ICE must give detained immigrants access to attorneys as soon as they've been taken into custody. - The order that will remain in effect through Feb. 26 comes after a class-action…
