MoveOn: Republicans Pass Historic Medicaid Cuts for Billionaire Handouts

WASHINGTON – In response to congressional Republicans passing Trump’s bill that will slash health care for at least 17 million people to pay for billionaire tax cuts, MoveOn Political Action spokesperson Britt Jacovich released the following statement: “Blame Donald Trump and congressional Republicans when over 17 million people lose their health care while the rich get even richer. Blame Donald Trump and congressional Republicans when rural hospitals close due to the largest Medicaid cuts in history. Blame Donald Trump and congressional Republicans when struggling families lose SNAP and food assistance to pay…

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MoveOn: Republicans Cut Healthcare for At Least 17 Million People

WASHINGTON – In response to Senate Republicans and Vice President JD Vance advancing a bill that will slash Medicaid to pay for billionaire tax cuts, MoveOn Political Action spokesperson Britt Jacovich released the following statement:  “People cannot afford to pay rent or put food on the dinner table, but Senate Republicans and Vice President Vance advanced the largest Medicaid cuts in history. At least 17 million people will lose their healthcare because Trump and Republicans care more about billionaires than the rest of us. MoveOn and our members will make…

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MoveOn on SCOTUS Ruling on Birthright Citizenship

WASHINGTON – In response to the Supreme Court ruling issued today on whether President Trump’s executive order to revise the 14th Amendment can move forward, MoveOn Civic Action spokesperson Britt Jacovich released the following statement: “The Supreme Court has just made it easier for Trump to take away your rights. The court has a responsibility to serve as a check against any president attempting to abuse their power, and instead they’re bending the knee to Trump.  Trump is seeking outsized power to tell us who gets to be an American.…

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MoveOn Statement on Trump’s Illegal Strikes on Iran

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

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

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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