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National No Kings Coalition Leaders Call Ahead of Saturday’s Historic Nonviolent Actions

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No Kings Coalition: “No Illegal Wars, No ICE, and No Kings” Recording available here. TWIN CITIES, MN – National leaders and organizers from the No Kings coalition held a virtual call to preview Saturday’s historic Day of Action across all 50 states and around the world. Americans are fed up with the constant chaos of the Trump administration, and they’re ready to stand in solidarity against its overreach and attacks on the American people and immigrants. Katie Bethell, Executive Director, MoveOn Civic Action said “The Trump administration made a terrible miscalculation that we would…

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TOMORROW: Historic Economic Pause in MN to Protest ICE

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Hundreds of peaceful events expected nationwide in solidarity with MN’s nonviolent statewide shutdown ICE Out For Good calls for Trump admin, Congress, Target, Hilton, Delta Airlines, Enterprise, Home Depot to rein in ICE’s abuses MN and national spokespeople available press@moveon.org  MINNESOTA – In partnership with more than 100 Minnesota faith, community, and labor organizations and more than 375 small businesses that have committed to closing on Friday, January 23, May Day Strong, MoveOn Civic Action, Indivisible, Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ), and partner organizations across the country, are organizing…

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White House ballroom planners propose second story over historic colonnade, new visitors center

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Planners developing a massive ballroom on the East side of the White House want to expand the project to include other additions and amenities, among them a second story on the West Wing colonnade and a new visitors center. The Washington Times stories: White House

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MoveOn: Republicans Pass Historic Medicaid Cuts for Billionaire Handouts

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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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Lawmakers urge Defense Secretary not to erase troops’ historic accomplishments

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In a letter to President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a group of lawmakers is urging the Defense Department to ‘immediately reverse policies’ that they say attempt to erase records of troops’ historic accomplishments. The four lawmakers that signed onto the letter are veterans who serve on the Senate Armed Services Committee. The lawmakers said content about record-breaking combat flight hours by female aviators, medal recipients within segregated combat units during the World Wars, and historical contributions of Native American servicemembers is being removed indiscriminately. Chief Pentagon Spokesman…

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Hegseth Is Right About DEI: US Military Faces Historic Recruiting Crisis Because of It

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A focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion has damaged the effectiveness of the U.S. military and hurt recruitment numbers. Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee grilled President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, on Tuesday. One exchange in particular highlighted the wrongheaded thinking that infects some in the current U.S. leadership and how it addresses the military’s challenges. Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., the ranking member of the panel, said in hostile questioning of Hegseth that the military is “more diverse than it has ever been” and…

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