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MoveOn: Republicans Cut Healthcare for At Least 17 Million People

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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

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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

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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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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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