Major left-wing organizations and donors throw support and money behind a coalition that denounces recent Supreme Court case that could rein in the administrative state as an anti-democratic “MAGA supermajority power grab” are doing.
United for Democracy hundred The left-wing group launched a $1 million ad campaign earlier this year warning voters that “far-right judges are exploiting their power” and urging them to support court reform.of the Union member The organizations include figures from left-wing organizations such as Planned Parenthood, March for Our Lives, the National Education Association, and NARAL Pro-Choice America.
in rally The coalition filed a lawsuit outside the Supreme Court last week by small fishing companies challenging the agency’s rules requiring it to spend nearly 20% of its revenue to pay federally mandated onboard lifeguards. opposed. Many member groups drew on Roper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless Corp. v. Department of Commerce. These cases challenge a decades-old legal principle that directs courts to defer to authorities’ interpretations of the law: “Chevron deference.” Power grab by right-wing donors and ‘threat to democracy’.
“United for Democracy is comprised of over a hundred left-wing underground finance groups eager to continue the deep state’s bidding as an unelected and unaccountable executive branch.”JCN Chairman Carrie Severino told the Daily Caller News Foundation. “It is not surprising that these groups have a strong incentive to maintain respect for Chevron, which gives federal agencies greater power to advance left-wing political agendas. ”
Catholics for Choice was one of the groups that rallied outside the Supreme Court to watch oral arguments.
“if [this case] If successful, this bill would further advance the Supreme Court’s quest to acquire disproportionate powers and strip away our most fundamental freedoms,” said Jamie Munson, president of the group. Ta. Said.
“Our opponents are [#Relentless & Loper] “They will argue that there must be checks on executive power to protect the free exercise of religion,” he said. Said. “Let me be clear: Their religious freedom is not at stake; our religious freedom is at stake.”
Religious freedom groups have filed amicus briefs in the case, asking the Supreme Court to strike down Chevron and defending the Biden Department of Health and Human Services’ decision to direct Title X family planning funds to abortion clinics. He gave examples of cases in which it was activated.
Other groups similarly interpreted the incident as a fight for abortion.
“In #Relentless, these special interest groups are calling on anti-abortion judges to give them more policy-making power.” Action Together NEPA Posted.
tomorrow’s voters the purpose Mobilize young voters to liberal causes causecalled the incident a “power grab” on social media.
“Far-right SCOTUS judges are already taking away our abortion rights, weakening our voting rights, and putting our gun safety measures at risk,” they said. I have written. “And they don’t stop there.”
“We know that MAGA judges will continue to attack our environmental protections. It’s not because of how they interpret the law; it’s because of how they interpret the law. It’s up to them to manipulate them, because they have the power.” – Doug Lindner @LCVoters
stop it #merciless power grab. https://t.co/gtJSmUrzXm
— Unite for Democracy (@WeAreUFD) January 18, 2024
The coalition has also produced “messaging” guidance regarding the incident.
“This is a relentless power grab by the MAGA supermajority on behalf of the billionaires and corporate benefactors who are exploiting our justice system at every level,” the Democratic Alliance said. messaging Guide condition. “This occupied courthouse has already taken away our most personal health care options, weakened our right to vote, and made it harder to protect our families and communities from violence.”
Stasha Rhodes, campaign director for United for Democracy, previously worked for various left-wing groups, including Giffords and the Center for American Progress.she board An organization called the Supreme Court Voters. opposed President Trump’s Attorney General Appointments in 2020 election.
Among the members of the coalition, Center for American Progressalso attacked the incident, saying it was influenced by right-wing money.
“Questions from right-wing justices during oral arguments indicate that they are anxious to follow orders from Koch and Leonard Leo affiliates who are acting as plaintiffs’ lawyers and filing court briefs supporting corporate interests. ” said Secretary Patrick Gaspard.Executive Director, Center for American Progress Action Fund I have written.
The Center for American Progress itself is supported by left-wing donors and organizations within a dark money network controlled by liberal consulting firms. Arabella Advisors, New Venture Fund, Hopewell Fund, Sixteen Thirty Fund, etc.
The group has received $315,000 from the Hopewell Fund since 2020, according to tax data. Since 2018, the company has received $4.72 million from the Sixteen Thirty Fund and $200,000 from the New Venture Fund, according to tax data.
It is also heavily funded by prominent left-wing donors.received $15.6 million from William and Flora Hewlett Foundation $1.85 million from George Soros since 2018 Open Society Promotion Foundation Since 2020, $6.54 million ford foundation $16 million from 2018 sandler foundation Since 2018. (Related: Supreme Court appears ready to favor fishermen in major challenges to the administrative state)
Parker Thayer, a research fellow at the Capital Research Center, told DCNF: “Accusing the Democratic Coalition’s denigration of this incident as “throwing rocks from a glasshouse” undermines the structural integrity of the glasshouse.” It’s an insult to that,” he said. “United for Democracy and its members are funded by far more special interests than those involved in this case assume: left-wing billionaires, labor unions, and ESG-backed corporations. And there doesn’t seem to be a single person whose money isn’t represented in some way by the Democratic Alliance.”
The Alliance of Conservative Voters, another member of the coalition claimed According to a press release, the Relentless scandal is a power grab “at the behest of Charles Koch and his massive oil-funded political operation,” which has taken $27.58 million from Six Thirty funds since 2018, according to tax documents. I am receiving it. Received $50,000 from Hopewell Fund. 2020.
Thayer pointed out that many of the same groups that support United for Democracy also support it. just majoritya coalition of more than 30 left-wing groups supporting the court-packing.
“Any group involved in an effort to pack the court should not be taken seriously if it attempts to create a havoc about the potential impact of the Supreme Court’s decision,” he said.
Groups outside the coalition, such as Democracy Forward, which have sought to characterize the two Supreme Court cases as acts that undermine democracy, are also funded by major left-wing donors. (Related: Meet the donors who are funding the shadow campaign to stop President Trump’s second term before it even begins)
Democracy Forward’s backers include eBay founder Pierre Omidyar’s Democracy fund and Hopewell fundThey donated $200,000 and $10,000, respectively, in 2022, according to tax documents. The organization’s largest donor is the Sandler Foundation, which has donated $11 million since 2016. 2018 and 2021per tax record.
The Sandler Foundation is also a major donor to the nonprofit news organization ProPublica.ProPublica’s reporting on Judge Clarence Thomas sparked calls for his resignation and renewed push This is because Congress “restraints” the Supreme Court through ethics laws.
President Joe Biden’s former chief of staff Ron Klain appears on Democracy Forward board.
United for Democracy did not respond to requests for comment.
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