Category: Democrats

MoveOn Statement on Trump’s Illegal Strikes on Iran

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WASHINGTON – In response to President Trump launching direct strikes on Iran without Congressional authorization, MoveOn Civic Action released the following statement:  “By launching direct strikes against Iran without Congressional approval, President Trump broke the law and his campaign promises to the American people. President Trump is putting all of us in danger by starting yet another forever war. Our Congressional lawmakers have a responsibility to their constituents and our country to hold Trump accountable and end his war mongering.” ### MoveOn is a people-powered force for progress. MoveOn mobilizes…

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MoveOn Statement on Trump Admin Restraining Sen. Padilla

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WASHINGTON – In response to the Trump administration restraining Senator Alex Padilla for asking questions during Secretary Noem’s press conference, MoveOn Civic Action Executive Director Rahna Epting released the following statement:  “If the Trump administration can handcuff Senator Padilla for doing his job, then how can anyone expect Trump and Republicans to protect the rest of us? This isn’t only about one person’s rights, it’s about all of our rights. The dangerous abuses of power on display from Donald Trump and Republicans are a threat to each and every one…

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No Kings Rallies Conclude With 5 Million+ Joining Largest Day of Protest in Trump Term

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For additional media inquiries & interview requests, please contact press@moveon.org or media@nokings.org  WASHINGTON – Today, in more than 2,100 cities and towns across the globe, millions of people joined together for No Kings—the largest coordinated protests since President Trump returned to office with nearly 2 million more than the Hands Off protests on April 5. A vast majority of the events have currently concluded.  The No Kings coalition is and remains a nonviolent movement. We are heartbroken by the shooting in Minnesota, where State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband…

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Eleven Million People

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That’s how many people the Congressional Budget Office projects will lose their health insurance if Republicans in the Senate allow Trump to enact his callous budget bill to give billionaires a hefty tax cut. With changes to the Affordable Care Act, that number could rise to 16 million over the next decade. It’s not just cruel, it’s an act of deliberate legislative malice, with dire consequences. New analysis conducted by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and Yale University found that, sadly, if enacted, Trump’s bill to cut health care…

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MoveOn Statement on Trump Admin Arresting Political Opponents

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WASHINGTON – In response to the Trump administration bringing federal charges against Representative LaMonica McIver (D-NJ), MoveOn Civic Action Executive Director Rahna Epting released the following statement:  “We are in dangerous territory now that the president of the United States is arresting anyone who disagrees with him. If he can get away with arresting a sitting member of Congress, a judge, or a student, he can arrest anybody. MoveOn and our members have Rep. McIver’s back, and we will not let the Trump administration intimidate us into silence. “It is…

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Following House Committee Vote, MoveOn Announces Ads Against Johnson & Republicans Opposing Harsh Medicaid Cuts

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the House Budget Committee’s vote to rip away health care from more than 13 million Americans and eliminate food assistance for millions of families to hand out tax cuts for billionaires, MoveOn Political Action announced a slate of digital ads and billboards in high-traffic areas targeting Speaker Mike Johnson and vulnerable House Republicans as they return home for Memorial Day. This week MoveOn members will make calls to House Republicans, and ads will launch targeting the following members of Congress: Speaker Johnson (LA-04) Rep.…

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