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‘REBELLION’?: Courts Weigh Oregon, Illinois Arguments Against Trump’s National Guard Deployments

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Two federal courts heard arguments Thursday about President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to quell unrest near U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities in Portland, Oregon, and Chicago. “The district court found that the Portland ICE facility protests were small—less than 30 people—largely sedate and generally peaceful,” Oregon Assistant Attorney General Stacy Chaffin told the three-judge panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. The hearing was held remotely by video.  Two of the judges, Ryan Nelson and Bridget Bade, are Trump appointees. Another judge, Susan Graber,…

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Roundup: Dem Base Rallies Leaders to Stay Strong on Health Care Against the GOP as Shutdown Looms

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See coverage in AP, Axios, Huffington Post, The Guardian, Politico  WASHINGTON – MoveOn Civic Action continues to encourage Congressional Democrats to stand united by refusing to agree to a government funding plan as long as ACA premium subsidies are on the chopping block and without any concessions from Trump and Republicans to reverse their massive healthcare cuts from the summer. Earlier this month, MoveOn sent a memo to Democratic leadership and appropriation chairs from Executive Director Katie Bethell conveying the grassroots will have their back if they keep their word…

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ICYMI: Rep. Casar, Beto O’Rourke, TX State Reps. Collier and Talarico Speak Out Against Trump Texas Takeover

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Watch event recording HERE WASHINGTON – Tonight, Texas State Representatives and current and former Texas lawmakers joined MoveOn Political Action to discuss the chaos resulting from Texas Republicans’ extreme gerrymandering scheme and President Trump’s desperate power grab to maintain control of Congress. At the “Don’t Mess With Texas” event, speakers shared how Democrats are fighting back and the latest developments in the battle for fair maps and representation.  Said U.S. Representative Greg Casar (TX-35), “It’s really clear the harm that Trump and the Trump Republican Party are inflicting on everyday…

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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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ICYMI: From Utah to Alabama to Maine, Millions Protest Nationwide Against Trump Cuts and Billionaire Corruption

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Watch the Full DC Rally Here Inquiries at press@moveon.org  WASHINGTON – As reported in AP, USA Today, CNN, and hundreds of local news outlets across the country, millions of Americans took part in more than 1,300 “Hands Off!” events nationwide–one of the single largest days of protest in history. The demonstrations, held across all 50 states and even internationally, were part of a large-scale mobilization aimed at pushing back against policies from the Trump administration and billionaire Elon Musk that threaten the key economic and social programs working people rely…

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