Jacob Fish

Managing Director of Constitutionally Limited Government at Stand Together [email protected]

[Federal Bureau of Prisons @OfficialFBOP]

Every great turnaround begins with a single question: What if?

On the next episode of #TransparencyTalks we flip the script with @BOPDepDirector Smith as he sits down with @BOPDirector Marshall to talk about his first year of leadership and how he intentionally decided to lean into the hard work needed to rebuild, restore, and reimagine the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Change isn’t just possible; it’s powerful.

[Mike Morrison 🦬 @MikeKMorrison]

One weird trick to never shutdown the government again

[FIRE @TheFIREorg]

Defending opinions we believe is important. Defending opinions we hate is critical.

FIRE's @glukianoff spoke at @UVU, where Charlie Kirk was murdered, to remind us that America is not inevitable. It’s a choice. Let’s not become like everybody else. Let’s use words.

[Senator Rand Paul @SenRandPaul]

It’s estimated that regulations cost the average household more than $16,000 annually or 6% of average household income.

The REINS Act would restore Congress’s role as the branch of government responsible for writing the laws, and it would give workers and businesses their voices back in the process.

https://t.co/H7TpOJ1XMu

[Jacob Fish @JFish_ST]

Excited for the launch of @A4PublicSafety and the opportunity to continue partnering with @DougDeason @JustinKeener. Follow along and learn where you can engage on policies that ensure safety, deliver justice to victims, and uphold the Constitution.

https://t.co/XTXadN3zvK

[Jeremiah Mosteller @jgmosteller]

Have you been asking the following questions?
- Rescissions?
- How do they work?
- What's in the current package?
- Why is @AFPhq urging Congress to pass the current $9.4B package?
Check out our new FAQ!

[Jeremiah Mosteller @jgmosteller]

I fully agree with my friend @timothyrhead. Many DOJ grants undermine federalism, and our local leaders are best positioned to determine what is needed most to advance public safety in their areas.

[Timothy Head @timothyrhead]

Thanks to Washington Examiner for highlighting my piece on federal DOJ grant-making powers. We absolutely can right-size DOJ spending while improving safety for all Americans. https://t.co/w9SYPUSx7s

[Rep. Jim Jordan @Jim_Jordan]

One year from now, Congress will have a chance to reaffirm our commitment to the Constitution and better protect Americans from warrantless government surveillance.

Passing a warrant requirement for FISA Section 702 will do just that.

@PostOpinions: https://t.co/QztuJshKIF

[FIRE @TheFIREorg]

Free speech on college campuses is a proud American tradition, and — on public campuses — protected by the First Amendment. President Trump's message this morning, combined with other recent executive orders threatening punishment for protected speech, is deeply chilling. 🧵

[Brett L. Tolman @tolmanbrett]

Mens Rea reform is so overdue. Excited to work with @BasedMikeLee to get it done. Listen to these two brilliant lawyers discuss it. @RachelWrightROC @RightOnCrime

[James Davis @imjamesdavis]

.@Potus’ first term proved that smart reform can bolster public safety. Now, with @Alicemariefree leading the charge, America's justice system can once again be a beacon of fairness, integrity, and redemption.

https://t.co/kbA4LSG9OL

[FIRE @TheFIREorg]

Our free press acts as a watchdog on the government. But the White House apparently wants to trade watchdogs for lapdogs.

The White House today announced it would handpick which outlets can cover President Donald Trump day-to-day in the presidential press pool — a major shift from the previous system, where the press itself determined access based on set criteria. The decision comes on the heels of one member of the pool, the Associated Press, suing the White House for limiting the outlet’s access because it won’t use the term “Gulf of America.”

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said one reason for the change was to give new media outlets an opportunity to cover the president. Chief of Staff Susie Wiles cited capacity issues in relatively small spaces like Air Force One or the Oval Office. But the decision’s timing and the White House’s punishment of the AP suggests it is seeking to exclude more outlets whose coverage or editorial standards it dislikes.

Trump isn’t the first president to use White House access as leverage against news outlets — the Obama administration was widely condemned when it tried the same tactic against Fox News in 2011. It was wrong then, and it’s wrong now.

The administration called press access to the White House a “privilege,” treating it as something to be earned through obedience rather than something owed to the American people in the name of transparency. A free press is supposed to hold those in power accountable — not dutifully promote their agenda.

One anonymous Trump advisor allegedly told Axios: “The AP and the White House Correspondents Association wanted to f--k around. Now it’s finding out time.”

This is America. The government cannot make the press "find out" in retaliation for exercising First Amendment rights.

[Caleb Trotter @nolatarian]

The Jones Act is now officially in the litigation crosshairs of @PacificLegal. So long and good riddance to this horribly destructive law. https://t.co/VtP0dZLLqg @scottlincicome @senatorshoshana

[Casey Mattox @CaseyMattox_]

Thread!

[Stand Together @StandTogether]

Congratulations @AliceMarieFree! We’re looking forward to seeing your work in action in this role.

[Casey Mattox @CaseyMattox_]

This is an OUTSTANDING Executive Order. It's somewhat nerdy and lawyer-y (which is maybe why I like it so much). But it might be the most significant thing this administration has done to date.

https://t.co/GY9c3LPQp5

[Jacob Fish @JFish_ST]

https://t.co/oi7CY7GI1w

[Rep. Ron Ferguson @ronfergusonohio]

Today @lorenzforohio and I filed the Ohio REINS Act. Shoutout to @RandPaul and @RepKatCammack for a great blueprint!

[Thomas Abt @Abt_Thomas]

Happy to be featured in this @StandTogether piece on what's actually working to save lives and stop violence on the streets of our cities. Take a look!