Reposted by Devon OmbresCenter for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · 27/01/2026Trump recently urged lawmakers to pass the SAVE Act—here's how this dangerous legislation would block millions of Americans from voting. 04235
Devon Ombres @doo-dc.bsky.social · 08/12/2025Today, the Supreme Court hears argument in a case where they're probably to grant Trump and every future president the authority to run formerly independent federal agencies like their own personal fiefdoms. #CourtReformNow #SCOTUS. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/u...nytimes.comThese Independent Agencies Could Be Affected by a Supreme Court Case 393
Devon Ombres @doo-dc.bsky.social · 02/12/2025New article - Sharing because I know how much everyone loves political ads. And #SCOTUS is about to make it all that much worse. www.americanprogress.org/article/is-t...americanprogress.orgIs the U.S. Supreme Court Preparing To Undermine Campaign Finance Reforms Again?The court could create a way for special interests to bypass campaign contribution limits and allow the further corruption of electoral politics. 010
Devon Ombres @doo-dc.bsky.social · 10/10/2025Saving American Democracy is up to all of us. The People. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/o...nytimes.comOpinion | The Constitution Doesn’t Belong to Trump or the Supreme Court 010
Devon Ombres @doo-dc.bsky.social · 10/10/2025Next up on #SCOTUS's hit list - Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Louisiana v. #Callais is being argued next week and decades of progress will likely be thrown out the door. My new piece: www.americanprogress.org/article/loui...americanprogress.orgLouisiana v. Callais: The End of the Voting Rights Act?Louisiana v. Callais puts Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act in the Supreme Court’s crosshairs and could result in the elimination of the last remaining bulwark against racial discrimination in voting... 021
Devon Ombres @doo-dc.bsky.social · 06/10/2025That's a nice constitutional wall separating church and state there. Sure be a shame if something happened to it. - The U.S. Supreme Court (sarcastically). New report by @thedailyhayley.bsky.social www.americanprogress.org/article/how-...americanprogress.orgHow the Supreme Court Is Dismantling the Separation of Church and StateChief Justice John Roberts’ court is actively eroding the separation of church and state, breaking with centuries of First Amendment jurisprudence. 020
Devon Ombres @doo-dc.bsky.social · 02/10/2025#SCOTUS #Calvinball Starts again in earnest next week. Buckle up. dcjournal.com/counterpoint...dcjournal.comCounterpoint: SCOTUS Isn’t Drifting Rightward — the Pedal Is to the Floor – DC Journal - InsideSourcesFor an alternate viewpoint, see “Point: Another Momentous Term Is in the Offing.” Whether the Roberts Supreme Court will continue to push American 020
Devon Ombres @doo-dc.bsky.social · 17/09/2025New Report up - "Does a Politically Directed Department of Justice Merit the Presumption of Regularity?" That's legalese for lawyers shouldn't lie to the courts and expect to get away with it. www.americanprogress.org/article/does...americanprogress.orgDoes a Politically Directed Department of Justice Merit the Presumption of Regularity?Federal courts should begin—and litigants should ask them—to take notice of rampant irregularity coming out of the Department of Justice. 010
Devon Ombres @doo-dc.bsky.social · 28/08/2025www.americanprogress.org/article/mask...americanprogress.orgMasked and Unidentifiable: The Risks of Federal Law Enforcement Operating Without IdentificationSince taking office, the Trump administration has undermined public safety and law enforcement accountability by supporting the dangerous practice of obscuring the identity of ICE and other federal of... 000
Reposted by Devon OmbresBill Amend @billamend.bsky.social · 12/08/2025Tonight’s dumb napkin cartoon… 402323626851
Devon Ombres @doo-dc.bsky.social · 11/08/2025Really hope all the new law enforcement in DC will be able to find the Epstein Client List that was so badly stolen from AG Bondi’s desk weeks ago!!!!! 062
Devon Ombres @doo-dc.bsky.social · 11/08/2025I agree with president Trump that DC is turning into a shithole. I mean, what kind of hellscape like Georgetown doesn't even have a Michelin starred restaurant. dc.eater.com/dc-restauran...dc.eater.comReverie, Georgetown’s Only Michelin-Starred Restaurant, Is ClosingChef Johnny Spero pulls the curtain on his fine dining flagship in October 021
Reposted by Devon OmbresMichael Sozan @michaelsozan.bsky.social · 07/08/2025VERY TIMELY ARTICLE from my @americanprogress.bsky.social colleague @doo-dc.bsky.social. The FBI does not have any credible legal basis to try to arrest Texas lawmakers who broke quorum. 0115
Devon Ombres @doo-dc.bsky.social · 07/08/2025In case you were wondering - www.americanprogress.org/article/ther...americanprogress.orgThere Is No Legal Basis for the FBI To Arrest Quorum-Breaking Texas LegislatorsBreaking quorum in the Texas legislature is a tradition nearly as old as the state itself and, by law, should be handled by state officials, not the federal government. 051
Devon Ombres @doo-dc.bsky.social · 06/08/2025Keep in mind as you listen to this, that @jamestalarico.bsky.social is a Christian pastor. 033
Devon Ombres @doo-dc.bsky.social · 06/08/2025Super important article by my colleague @michaelsozan.bsky.social on how people power can push back against rising authoritarianism! 021
Devon Ombres @doo-dc.bsky.social · 04/08/2025How's that #SCOTUS #Trump immunity decision going? About as well as you'd expect... www.americanprogress.org/article/trum...americanprogress.orgTrump v. United States: Revisiting the Presidential Immunity Ruling 1 Year LaterThe right-wing Supreme Court appears to have learned little from its decision to grant the president immunity for criminal acts—and the president is taking full advantage of the ruling. 021
Devon Ombres @doo-dc.bsky.social · 03/08/2025Checking in from Asheville NC. Nothing to see here. @hollyanderson.bsky.social 010
Devon Ombres @doo-dc.bsky.social · 24/07/2025Curioser and curioser…. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/07...nytimes.comTrump Administration Live Updates: Attorney General Alerted Trump His Name Appeared in Epstein Files 000
Devon Ombres @doo-dc.bsky.social · 23/07/2025#Trump and #DOGE are slashing $$$ to colleges and universities across the country, undermining American leadership in research and development and our local and national economies. See how bad your school got hit: www.americanprogress.org/article/mapp...americanprogress.orgMapping Federal Funding Cuts to U.S. Colleges and UniversitiesAmerican science and innovation should not be subject to the political winds of the day. Find out how the Trump administration’s grant terminations are affecting your school, your community, and your ... 000
Reposted by Devon OmbresCenter for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · 02/07/2025🚨 ACTION ITEM: The health and well-being of Americans and the programs they rely on are at stake. Now is THE time to speak out and tell your lawmakers to vote against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. www.americanprogress.org/take-action/...americanprogress.orgTell the House: Vote No On the One Big Beautiful BillTell your representative to vote no on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. 25922
Devon Ombres @doo-dc.bsky.social · 03/07/2025An important article by one of my @americanprogress.bsky.social colleagues on the dangers of anticipatory obedience in backsliding democracy - www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...americanprogress.orgThe Dangers of Obeying: 4 Risks for Organizations Bowing to the Trump AdministrationThe Trump administration is demanding unprecedented power and punishing those who refuse to comply, but civil society acting peacefully with collective courage can build a stronger democracy. 1105
Devon Ombres @doo-dc.bsky.social · 02/07/2025It's not too late to sign up to attend the "Presidential Appeasement and the Supreme Court" discussion hosted by @americanprogress.bsky.social on July 9 at 11:00 a.m. Register through the link below: www.americanprogress.org/events/presi...americanprogress.orgPresidential Appeasement and the Supreme Court: The State of the Court in 2025Please join the Center for American Progress for a virtual event on presidential appeasement and the Supreme Court in 2025. 0179
Devon Ombres @doo-dc.bsky.social · 01/07/2025Join CAP for a virtual event on Wednesday July 7 at 11:00 a.m. - Presidential Appeasement and the Supreme Court. Featuring @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social, @leahlitman.bsky.social, @anthonymkreis.bsky.social, and @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social www.americanprogress.org/events/presi...americanprogress.orgPresidential Appeasement and the Supreme Court: The State of the Court in 2025Please join the Center for American Progress for a virtual event on presidential appeasement and the Supreme Court in 2025. 063
Reposted by Devon OmbresCenter for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · 27/06/2025Today, the U.S. Supreme Court placed new limits on the power of lower courts to issue nationwide injunctions. This ruling from the far-right Supreme Court rubber-stamps President Donald Trump’s efforts to undermine our nation’s rule of law. Read CAP's statement from @doo-dc.bsky.social:americanprogress.orgSTATEMENT: Supreme Court Limit on Injunctions Upends the Rule of Law 33219
Devon Ombres @doo-dc.bsky.social · 27/06/2025ACB said that courts can't enter universal injunctions, even against patently unconstitutional government acts. Birthright Citizenship is walking to the guillotine. Will we see ICE enforcement in maternity wards now? www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...supremecourt.gov 000
Devon Ombres @doo-dc.bsky.social · 17/06/2025Just so we're all on the same page, the end result of Trump Always Chickens Out (TACO) is apparently the US going to war with Iran. 🤷🤷♂️🤷♀️ www.npr.org/2025/06/17/n...npr.orgTrump threatens Iran's supreme leader, escalating his rhetoric about the conflictPresident Trump called Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei an "easy target" but said, "We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now." 010
Devon Ombres @doo-dc.bsky.social · 13/06/2025OK - Some more good news. Senate strips provision prohibiting the courts from enforcing #contempt. www.huffpost.com/entry/senate...huffpost.comSenate GOP Strips Provision From Tax Bill That Would Let Trump Rule As A KingThey removed jarring language from the House GOP's "big, beautiful bill" that would have limited the ability of courts to enforce contempt orders. 12910
Devon Ombres @doo-dc.bsky.social · 13/06/2025As the nation burns, we turn our eyes to our only hope... Mel Brooks. May the Schwartz be with you all on #NoKings day. #Spaceballs2 www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsK-...youtube.comSpaceballs 2 | AnnouncementYouTube video by Amazon MGM Studios 020
Devon Ombres @doo-dc.bsky.social · 07/06/2025What this guy said 👇 www.americanprogress.org/press/statem...americanprogress.orgSTATEMENT: Supreme Court Rubber Stamps DOGE Fishing Expedition 000
Devon Ombres @doo-dc.bsky.social · 06/06/20251/ John Roberts knows better but he doesn't seem to care. The six rightwing justices on SCOTUS just gave DOGE unencumbered access to the personal Social Security information of all Americans. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...supremecourt.gov 100
Reposted by Devon OmbresAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 23/05/2025“If you haven’t been poor, don’t legislate for the poor.” - Rep Lateefah Simon, CA-12 524171284707
Reposted by Devon Ombresjamelle @jamellebouie.net · 23/05/2025in addition to being brazenly unprincipled, this is evidence that the conservatives KNOW trump is a mad king, but still want to imbue him with royal authority — against the well-documented history and tradition of the united states — out of their blinkered devotion to a narrow ideological project 7753441138
Devon Ombres @doo-dc.bsky.social · 22/05/2025This appears to be the prevailing ethos of the Roberts Court. 000
Devon Ombres @doo-dc.bsky.social · 22/05/2025SCOTUS just making things up to pave the way for elective autoritaianism. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...supremecourt.gov 000
Devon Ombres @doo-dc.bsky.social · 22/05/2025Congratulations to inimitable @leahlitman.bsky.social for Lawless debuting no. 4 on NYT Bestsellers. Can't wait to read it! michigan.law.umich.edu/news/leah-li...michigan.law.umich.eduLeah Litman’s New Book Examines Today’s Supreme Court | University of Michigan Law SchoolWhen pondering the concept of lawlessness and the Supreme Court, you don’t usually think of the problem as coming from within the court. But that’s the message of a new book by Michigan Law Professor ... 000
Devon Ombres @doo-dc.bsky.social · 21/05/2025Every time Joe Negus takes Jordan to the shed, an angel gets its wings. 010
Reposted by Devon OmbresCenter for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · 20/05/2025The Constitution is intended to limit the powers of the presidency, not provide limitless authority. The U.S. Supreme Court must do its duty to contain the President's power grabs beyond what the Constitution allows, explains @doo-dc.bsky.social:americanprogress.orgThe President and Constitutional Violations: Will the Federal Courts Contain the President’s Power Grabs?It is up to the U.S. Supreme Court to do its duty to uphold constitutional checks and balances on President Donald Trump’s efforts to expand his powers beyond what the U.S. Constitution allows. 0276
Reposted by Devon OmbresCenter for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · 13/05/2025Thursday, SCOTUS will hear oral argument in a case challenging the nationwide injunctions that stopped President Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship from going into effect. The latest from @thedailyhayley.bsky.social and @doo-dc.bsky.social:americanprogress.orgWhat To Know About the Supreme Court Case on Birthright Citizenship and Nationwide InjunctionsOn May 15, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in a case challenging the nationwide injunctions that stopped President Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship from going into effect. 0109
Reposted by Devon OmbresCommissioner Richard Trumka Jr. @trumkacpsc.bsky.social · 19/05/2025They deleted my X account for speaking out against the illegal firings and for telling the truth about what’s happening inside of government. If they can censor me, they can censor you too. Follow @RichTrumkaJr on X and @Trumkacpsc everywhere else. 414059
Devon Ombres @doo-dc.bsky.social · 20/05/2025My new piece on unconstitutional presidential actions and how the courts should be responding. www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...americanprogress.orgThe President and Constitutional Violations: Will the Federal Courts Contain the President’s Power Grabs?It is up to the U.S. Supreme Court to do its duty to uphold constitutional checks and balances on President Donald Trump’s efforts to expand his powers beyond what the U.S. Constitution allows. 000
Devon Ombres @doo-dc.bsky.social · 19/05/2025Looking forward to an end of SCOTUS term discussion with incredible legal minds tomorrow May 20 at 11:00 a.m. @kimberlyeatkins.bsky.social, Sam Ames, and Prof. Emily Chertoff. www.americanprogress.org/events/previ...americanprogress.orgPreviewing the End of the 2024–25 Supreme Court Term: Major Cases and the Shadow DocketPlease join the Center for American Progress for a virtual event that will preview the end of the 2024-25 Supreme Court term. 043
Devon Ombres @doo-dc.bsky.social · 13/05/2025Anyone want to guess what the administration is trying to do now? www.americanprogress.org/article/reco... 000
Devon Ombres @doo-dc.bsky.social · 12/05/2025Don't Back Down! www.nytimes.com/2025/05/12/o...nytimes.comOpinion | Something Extraordinary Is Happening in My Country 000
Reposted by Devon OmbresJames Martin, SJ @jamesmartinsj.bsky.social · 08/05/2025I know Pope Leo XIV to be a kind, open, humble, modest, decisive, hard-working, straightforward, trustworthy, and down-to-earth man. A brilliant choice. May God bless him. 804645601