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MoveOn: Republicans Greenlight Premium Hikes

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Grassroots Says to Senate Dems: We Told You So WASHINGTON – In response to Senate Republicans voting down an extension of the ACA subsidies, clearing the way for health care premiums to skyrocket at the end of the month, MoveOn Civic Action’s Chief Communications Officer Joel Payne released the following statement:  “With grocery prices and rents rising, Senate Republicans just voted to double health care premiums at the end of the month for millions of Americans. Donald Trump and Republicans will not lift a finger to do anything about the…

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MoveOn: No Vacation for Republicans Until ACA Vote

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WASHINGTON – In response to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson delaying a vote on the bipartisan ACA discharge petition, MoveOn Civic Action’s Chief Communications Officer Joel Payne released the following statement:  “No ACA vote, no vacation. Thanks to millions of calls, texts, and emails from the grassroots, lawmakers from both parties are ready to vote to extend ACA subsidies and prevent health care premiums from doubling for millions of Americans. Let’s be clear: it is the Republican Party’s continued inaction that has left our health care system in crisis.…

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All Eyes on Senate Republicans to Vote for Epstein Files Release

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WASHINGTON — Following House Republicans finally holding a vote to release the Jeffrey Epstein files after months of stalling and House Democrats revealing the Epstein emails last week pointing to Trump’s knowledge of Epstein’s abuses, MoveOn Civic Action spokesperson Britt Jacovich released the following statement: “The American people are sick of the cover ups for the wealthy, the powerful, the well-connected, and the politicians. Senate Republicans, Donald Trump, and the Department of Justice shouldn’t wait a second longer to release the entirety of the Epstein files after months of hiding…

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Defending Our Rights: Holding Trump and Republicans Accountable for Betraying the American People

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The Trump administration is continuing to follow the authoritarian playbook by working to criminalize and silence those who are pushing back. While Trump takes away our health care and rips kids away from their families, we answered with historic organizing and protests across the country, with millions making their voices heard. The people showed up en masse to demonstrate where the real power lies. From D.C. to Des Moines, MoveOn members mobilized in their communities, calling out MAGA extremism and demanding dignity for all. When Trump and Republicans made massive…

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MoveOn: Republicans Torpedo Americans’ Health Care as Shutdown Looms

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Members Make Thousands of Calls to Offices to Protect Health Care WASHINGTON – As President Trump and congressional Republicans prepare to shut down the government instead of saving health care, MoveOn Civic Action Executive Director Katie Bethell released the following statement: “As the party in power, President Trump and Republicans’ priorities are clear: slashing our health care, eliminating cancer research funding, gutting Medicaid and our entire government to give away tax cuts to billionaires. The blame for this shutdown rests squarely on Trump and Republicans’ shoulders. Democrats should keep their…

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Congressional Republicans Want to Shut Down the Government Instead of Keeping Your Healthcare Costs Low

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Have you heard the federal government is on the brink of shutting down again? Moments like this can be confusing. But let’s be perfectly clear about what’s happening here: Republicans are so hell-bent on jacking up costs and taking away health care from millions of working people, that they are willing to shut down the government to do so. Millions of Americans are relying on Congress to keep health care costs low by voting to extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies that will lower premiums. Health insurance companies that offer…

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