A few Republican senators have said they won’t vote to confirm a new Justice until after Election Day, but we don’t expect the Republicans to play by their own rules. We need to demand that our Democratic senators hold strong to prevent them from confirming another Justice.
Read MoreSuper-storms in the South and historic fires in the West are all caused by climate change, which the Trump regime has done nothing to stop. Call your Senator and tell them to block any new FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) appointments until public hearings are held on the climate crisis.
Read MoreSuper-storms in the South and historic fires in the West are all caused by climate change, which the Trump regime has done nothing to stop. Call your Representative and tell them to hold public hearings on the climate crisis and the links between the Trump administration’s actions and our unfolding disasters.
Read MoreThe FDA is under pressure from the Trump administration to accelerate its approval of a Covid-19 vaccine. We need our Members of Congress to ensure the vaccine will be safe, effective and equitably distributed.
Read MoreThe pandemic has left America in the worst crisis we have faced since WW2, and Trump and the Republicans have stymied any attempts at giving people aid. Now that Congress is coming back in session, tell them to fight for real emergency relief now.
Read MoreCall your Representative and tell them to do everything in their power to make sure every vote is counted.
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Tell your Members of Congress every day - defend us from Trump and the Republicans’ attack on fair elections!
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Trump and his cronies have undertaken a shocking sabotage of the Post Office in the midst of the pandemic, with the aim of undermining the election in November. Demand that your Members of Congress follow through on stopping this outrage!
Read MoreTrump’s executive orders do nothing to provide real COVID aid, but Congress has gone on vacation instead of continuing to fight for legislation. Tell your MoC’s to get back to work to pass a real aid bill!
Read MoreTrump and his administration are endangering our elections. Our Members of Congress need to hear a constant, daily drumbeat of constituent input at this crucial point in history every day! Use our script to contact your Members of Congress every day and tell them to defend our elections.
Read MoreTwo and a half months ago, the Democratic House passed the HEROES Act to deal with the pandemic-caused health and economic crises. Though it didn't include everything we wanted, it's a good bill that provided the essentials. Republicans did nothing and didn’t pass the HEROES Act. Now all the benefits of the previous CARES Act have expired, throwing millions of Americans off a financial cliff.
Republicans recently responded with their HEALS Act which provides yet more tax-breaks and benefits for the wealthy, but does nothing of substance for the vast majority of Americans. Yet Republicans are in disarray and can’t pass their own bill. This gives the Senate Democrats strong negotiating leverage – if they stand firm and fight.
Read MoreUnidentified federal authorities under the auspices of the Department of Homeland Security have been snatching alleged protesters off the streets of Portland into unmarked rented vehicles. Tell your Members of Congress to pass legislation to stop it!
Read MoreWhile the House passed the HEROES act more than 2 months ago, the US Senate is just beginning to consider a watered down version of the bill, which is so bad even the Republicans can’t agree on it! This is our chance to pressure our Senators to peel off the few Republican votes needed to pass the HEROES Act.
Read MoreRepublicans are refusing to pass the HEROES Act even as coronavirus aid expires for millions of Americans with potentially catastrophic effects. Join us in an initiative to influence their donors to get them to pass the HEROES Act.
Read MoreUnidentified federal authorities under the auspices of the Department of Homeland Security have been snatching alleged protesters off the streets of Portland into unmarked rented vehicles. This is a terrifying new precedent that bodes ill for any prospect of free and fair elections or indeed a civil society. Tell your Members of Congress to do everything in their power to stop it!
Read MoreThe Senate is returning next week and Congress will once again take up the NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act). Call your Members of Congress and tell them: use the money to help Americans through the pandemic and economic crisis!
Read MoreUnless Congress steps in, the federal unemployment benefits will also run out at the end of July. Twenty percent of the 110 million Americans are at risk of eviction by the end of September. Ask your Senators to pass the HEROES Act and enact a moratorium on evictions of those who have lost their jobs.
Read MoreOn Thursday, the Senate is scheduled to vote on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which controls more than half of all federal spending. The current bill is an expression of Trump/Republican values, and ignores our ongoing crises. Urge your Senators to oppose the current NDAA.
Read MoreRepublican senators have assembled the “Justice” Act (S. 3985) - sham police reform bill with no input from Democrats. This legislation has no mechanism to increase accountability for law enforcement misconduct, does not enhance transparency and data collection and does not substantively eliminate or prevent discriminatory policing practices. Tell your Senators to oppose it!
Read MoreLast week the Senate began work on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), with record-breaking allocations for the military, and a floor vote is expected to take place this week or next. The House will soon begin work on its version of the NDAA. Tell your MoC’s - cut the military and police militarization budget and use the money to address our real crises.
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