NEW: Ted Cruz Attacks Federal Judiciary to Further Trump’s Authoritarian Agenda "Instead of attacking independent judges for simply doing their work, perhaps Senator Cruz should think about his continued role undermining our democracy." Read more: afj.org/article/ted-...

Today, the Senate voted to confirm David Alan Bragdon to the Middle District of North Carolina. He joins the likes of other extremists confirmed to the courts this year, who bring their own disturbing records and documented loyalty to President Trump himself. Our statement: afj.org/article/sena...

Take your mission further, for less. Between now and January 1, use code BEBOLD2026 to get $10 off our expert-led, public and on-demand nonprofit advocacy webinars. afj.org/training-eve...

A federal appeals court ruled that Alina Habba has been serving unlawfully as U.S. attorney in New Jersey — a significant blow to the Trump administration that now likely paves the way for a battle at the Supreme Court. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/n...

🎉 We're excited to announce the Rights in Reel Time Challenge, co-sponsored with @lawyers4goodgov.bsky.social! Law students are invited to create a short video that brings the Constitution to life — with a focus on the 1st or 4th Amendment. 💰 Prizes up to $3k 📅 Deadline: Jan. 5 🔗 L4GG.org/ReelTime

A panel of federal judges has blocked Texas from using its new congressional map, which Republicans drew in an effort to solidify their narrow House majority. This ruling is a reminder: fair courts are essential to defending democracy. #CourtsMatter www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...

If we want courts that protect our rights, we have to speak up about judges who don’t. William Crain’s record puts our freedoms at risk — and we’re calling it out. He is #UnfitandUnqualified. www.instagram.com/p/DRM9DkvEUab/

Lawyers Call On High Court To Stop 'Capitulating' To Trump @bykatiebuehler.bsky.social on the Lawyer March for Democracy Read more: www.law360.com/articles/241... @afj.org @democracyforward.org @lambdalegal.org @acslaw.bsky.social @projectsouth.bsky.social @wlgactionnetwork.bsky.social

Nick Ganjei, whose nomination to the Southern District of Texas is opposed by @peoplefor.bsky.social and @afj.org, appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee today alongside nominees for district courts in Arkansas and Alaska. Here's what happened. nominationnotes.substack.com/p/nominee-wh...

👉"Clearly unlawful actions by this administration are being rubber-stamped for approval by our nation's highest court. This is simply not justice under the law. And we're here to say, enough is enough." @rachelrossi.bsky.social, President of @afj.org #LawyersMarch #RuleofLaw

Leader Thune just filed cloture on this guy, by the way.

Groups like @peoplefor.bsky.social and @afj.org have already opposed Ganjei's nomination because of his deep ties to right-wing activist groups and his horrific anti-immigrant record — including his use of racist and dehumanizing language to attack marginalized communities. Hearing starts at 10!

"Clearly unlawful actions by this administration are being rubber-stamped for approval by our nation's highest court. This is simply not justice under the law. And we're here to say, 'enough is enough.'" – AFJ President @rachelrossi.bsky.social www.law360.com/articles/241...

Join us TODAY at 3:30 PM ET for Holding Court: The Judicial Backstop During the Government Shutdown. During this discussion, our panelists will examine the unprecedented role the federal courts played during the most recent government shutdown. RSVP: streamyard.com/watch/M6yXfD...

We took our fight for democracy directly to SCOTUS on Saturday. Lawyers March for Democracy is more than just a single day; it’s a movement. Join us: peoplesparity.org/lawyersmarch/ @democracyforward.org @afj.org @acslaw.bsky.social @lambdalegal.org @weareufd.bsky.social @projectsouth.bsky.social

🚨The Constitutional crisis is here & the legal community must act. Join our #LawyersMarch for Democracy – we will reaffirm our pledge to protect the #RuleOfLaw & push back against authoritarianism. 🗓 TOMORROW – Saturday, Nov. 15 🕐 1 PM 📍SCOTUS, D.C. 👉Sign up: actionnetwork.org/events/lawye...

✊Stand up 👔 Suit up 📣Speak out! Our #LawyersMarch for Democracy is TOMORROW at 1PM | SCOTUS. Wear your suits, bring your colleagues & your signs. The time is NOW to protect our democracy. 👉https://actionnetwork.org/events/lawyers-march-for-democracy-kickoff @aclu.org @afj.org @acslaw.bsky.social

Nevada’s Supreme Court has unanimously revived the criminal case against six Trump allies who posed as “fake electors” in 2020. Trump’s recent pardoning of these defendants won't apply here because presidential power can’t wipe away state charges. #StateCourtsMatter www.politico.com/news/2025/11...

Countdown to the #LawyersMarch this SAT 11/15! We're proud to be joined by these democracy defender speakers👇 ✊ @rachelrossi.bsky.social, @afj.org ✊Thomas Moukawsher, Former CT Superior Court Judge ✊Sofía Montez, @projectsouth.bsky.social ✊Alexandra Curd, @lambdalegal.org 1/3

"The stakes could not be clearer. If the courts are to remain a safeguard for all rather than a weapon for a despotic president, those who work within them must be willing to defend their independence." newrepublic.com/article/2026...

We The Action: A Free Legal Aid Network for Nonprofits nonprofitquarterly.org/we-the-actio... - @isaiahthompson.bsky.social, @npquarterly.bsky.social | Nonprofit Legal Defense Network - @wetheaction.bsky.social & @afj.org

We the Action is helping nonprofits access volunteer lawyers ready to help organizations navigate the difficult times which we currently live in. nonprofitquarterly.org/we-the-actio... @isaiahthompson.bsky.social @wetheaction.bsky.social @afj.org #nonprofitsky

“The public is left in the dark about lifetime nominees to our federal courts.” – Christine Chen Zinner, AFJ Federal Research and Advocacy Director news.bloomberglaw.com/legal-ethics...

AFJ is excited to introduce our seven new member organizations: Greenpeace USA Missouri Council on Aging OUT Maine US Climate Action Network Women's Fund of Central Indiana White Men for Racial Justice Win Without War Check out our thread to learn more about these impactful organizations! 🧵

"Nominees to both the courts and other executive appointments have consistently used this “certified” answer to dodge admitting the simple fact that Biden won the 2020 election." – AFJ President @rachelrossi.bsky.social for @democracydocket.com www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-...

The legal community is mobilizing against authoritarianism. Join us: 📣 #LawyersMarch for Democracy 🗓 Sat, Nov. 15, 1 PM 📍 Supreme Court, DC @acslaw.bsky.social @indivisible.org @lambdalegal.org @democracyforward.org @afj.org @casaforall.bsky.social @vplc.bsky.social @weareufd.bsky.social

Thank you, Senator Murray, for standing firm in defense of our courts and voting no on Eric Tung’s nomination to the Ninth Circuit. We appreciate your continued commitment to opposing Trump's #UnfitAndUnqualified judicial nominees.

I voted NO on Eric Tung for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which covers Washington state. He's spent his career attacking workers' rights, reproductive rights, environmental laws, and voting rights—and embracing dangerous fringe theories. Republicans confirmed him anyway.

🚨The Constitutional crisis is here & the legal community must act. JOIN our #LawyersMarch for Democracy – we will reaffirm our pledge to protect the #RuleOfLaw & push back against authoritarianism. 👉Sign up: actionnetwork.org/events/lawye... 🗓 Saturday, Nov. 15 🕐 1:00 PM 📍 SCOTUS, Washington D.C.

Women lawyers: Defend the Constitution, rule of law & equal justice! Join us & @afj.org, @aclu.org LU.bsky.social, @indivisible.org visible.bsky.social, American Constitution Society, @peoplesparity.bsky.social arityProject.bsky.social at the US Supreme Court, Nov 15, 1 PM ET.

Today is Election Day, and a crucial election is happening in Pennsylvania. 3 justices on the state supreme court are facing retention votes that could influence rulings on abortion, redistricting, and voting rights for years to come. msmagazine.com/2025/10/22/p...

A federal judge in Washington permanently barred the Trump administration from requiring proof of citizenship on federal voter registration forms, halting the effort to compel the Elections Assistance Commission to adopt nationwide changes to voting procedures. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

The court upheld what we've long known: The president doesn't have the authority to change election procedures just because he wants to.

BREAKING: A federal court permanently blocked part of President Trump's executive order that required unnecessary documentary proof-of-citizenship on the federal voter registration form.

“On issue after issue, LaCour has elevated the interests of the powerful over the rights of ordinary people, particularly Black voters, women, immigrants, and LGBTQ+ communities.” – AFJ President @rachelrossi.bsky.social www.alreporter.com/2025/10/30/a...

🚨Join the Lawyers March for Democracy, a movement of legal professionals fighting authoritarianism & upholding the Constitution 📣 Lawyers March for Democracy 🗓 Sat. Nov 15, 1pm 📍 Supreme Court, D.C. 👉Sign up actionnetwork.org/events/lawye... @aclu.org @afj.org @indivisible.org @acslaw.bsky.social

TONIGHT: Join AFJ President @rachelrossi.bsky.social and @democracydocket.com's @marcelias.bsky.social for a live conversation on how extremist judicial nominees are reshaping the future of our rights. 🗓️ Wed, Oct. 29 | 6 PM ET 🎟️ Last chance! RSVP here: bit.ly/48EwutL

NEW: The Senate confirmed Jordan Pratt to the Middle District of Florida. @afj.org says he's a "committed culture warrior" who has "spent his career attempting to curtail reproductive and LGBTQ+ rights, often under the pretense of religious liberty." He's in his 30s & now has a lifetime judgeship.

Join AFJ President @rachelrossi.bsky.social and @democracydocket.com's @marcelias.bsky.social for a live conversation on how extremist judicial nominees are reshaping the future of our rights. 🗓️ TOMORROW – Wed, Oct. 29 | 6 PM ET 🎟️ RSVP: bit.ly/48EwutL

Coming up this Wednesday, October 29th! Definitely sign up! @marcelias.bsky.social and @rachelrossi.bsky.social of @afj.org Alliance forJustice #DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #DV1 #Pinks

Today’s rulings shape tomorrow’s democracy. Join AFJ President @rachelrossi.bsky.social and @democracydocket.com's @marcelias.bsky.social for a live conversation on how extremist judicial nominees are reshaping the future of our rights. 🗓️ Wed, Oct. 29 | 6 PM ET 🎟️ RSVP: bit.ly/48EwutL

Over decades, the DOJ has built a reputation of trust with the courts. But now, in the early months of the second Trump administration, it appears some judges have doubts. www.cbsnews.com/news/some-co...

LIVE EVENT: What happens in courtrooms today will define democracy tomorrow. Join @marcelias.bsky.social and @afj.org 's Rachel Rossi for a live conversation on how extremist judicial nominees are reshaping the future of our rights. 🗓️ Wed, Oct. 29 | 6 PM ET 🎟️ RSVP: https://bit.ly/48EwutL

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court hears cases that affect every aspect of our lives throughout the year. On Nov. 4, three Democratic justices on the court will face retention votes that could influence rulings on abortion, redistricting, & voting rights for years to come. msmagazine.com/2025/10/22/p...

Senate Judiciary Committee just considered two more of Trump’s judicial nominees. Few senators spent significant time questioning the nominees, who if confirmed will serve in lifetime roles with immense power to rule on critical civil and human rights issues. patrickryne.substack.com/p/trumps-lou...

William Crain, nominated to Eastern District of LA, spoke about importance of public confidence in courts, but @afj.org notes in their opposition letter that “His confirmation would erode public confidence in the judiciary’s impartiality and jeopardize the rights of litigants who come before him.”

"Christine Chen Zinner, the federal research and advocacy director with the Alliance for Justice, said since most cases don't make it to the U.S. Supreme Court, it's important which federal justices are deciding the cases the high court doesn't hear." www.nola.com/opinions/wil...

Nonprofits face unprecedented challenges and need urgent legal support from lawyers like you. Ready to help? Join @wetheaction.bsky.social and @afj.org’s new Nonprofit Legal Defense Network for a virtual training session on Thursday, November 6 at 3 PM ET: wetheaction.us/training

AFJ opposes the nomination of William Jerrol Crain to the Eastern District of Louisiana. "Crain’s record on the Louisiana Supreme Court reveals a pattern of ideological extremism, hostility toward civil liberties, and a contempt for defendant protections." Learn more: afj.org/nominee/will...

Our courts shape the rules of our democracy — who can vote, who has power, and whose rights are protected. We can’t afford judges who serve politics over people. #CourtsMatter