J. D. Vance Is Definitely Against Foreign Election Interference

U.S. presidential campaigns usually get started at the Iowa State Fair or some other exalted arena of Americana. J. D. Vance chose Budapest. The vice president visited Hungary’s capital today to align himself in the most visible way possible with the prime minister, Viktor Orbán, who is fighting to hold on to power in parliamentary elections scheduled for Sunday. The U.S. government’s support for Orbán had already been clear. Donald Trump had issued a “Complete and Total Endorsement” on social media. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the most credible threat…

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10 Threats Against Trump Admin Officials in 2026

This year may have barely begun, but it has already witnessed many threats to President Donald Trump and members of his administration. President Trump survived an assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July 2024, and he faced another serious assassination attempt in West Palm Beach, Florida, two months later. The first assassin died in the attempt, and a judge sentenced Ryan Routh, 59, to life in prison plus 84 months last week for the second attempt. Two events last year highlighted the rise of political violence on the Left: the…

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

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

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

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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