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Even though Americans overwhelmingly oppose the GOP's horrific budget & want to protect healthcare, some Democrats failed to fight for the American people.
The government shutdown may be ending, but the fight for affordable healthcare continues.
Millions of lives depend on it.
The government shutdown may be ending, but the fight for affordable healthcare continues.
Millions of lives depend on it.
November 10, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Even though Americans overwhelmingly oppose the GOP's horrific budget & want to protect healthcare, some Democrats failed to fight for the American people.
The government shutdown may be ending, but the fight for affordable healthcare continues.
Millions of lives depend on it.
The government shutdown may be ending, but the fight for affordable healthcare continues.
Millions of lives depend on it.
Remember back when Trump ran his entire campaign on lowering grocery prices & making life more affordable???
Well this time it’s “really” gonna be his focus, just ignore the part where he’s fighting to block funding for SNAP to make sure underprivileged people can’t get the groceries they need.
Well this time it’s “really” gonna be his focus, just ignore the part where he’s fighting to block funding for SNAP to make sure underprivileged people can’t get the groceries they need.
November 10, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Remember back when Trump ran his entire campaign on lowering grocery prices & making life more affordable???
Well this time it’s “really” gonna be his focus, just ignore the part where he’s fighting to block funding for SNAP to make sure underprivileged people can’t get the groceries they need.
Well this time it’s “really” gonna be his focus, just ignore the part where he’s fighting to block funding for SNAP to make sure underprivileged people can’t get the groceries they need.
Thanks to the Trump admin, the IRS’s FREE Direct File tool will not be available next tax season.
This tool lets Americans file taxes without paying an expensive service.
This is just another way that Trump is helping big corporations profit by screwing over working people.
This tool lets Americans file taxes without paying an expensive service.
This is just another way that Trump is helping big corporations profit by screwing over working people.
November 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Thanks to the Trump admin, the IRS’s FREE Direct File tool will not be available next tax season.
This tool lets Americans file taxes without paying an expensive service.
This is just another way that Trump is helping big corporations profit by screwing over working people.
This tool lets Americans file taxes without paying an expensive service.
This is just another way that Trump is helping big corporations profit by screwing over working people.
BREAKING: Trump admin once again asked the Supreme Court to freeze full SNAP payments.
As Americans are struggling, this self-serving President is spending his time and resources trying to prevent people from getting food to feed their children.
As Americans are struggling, this self-serving President is spending his time and resources trying to prevent people from getting food to feed their children.
November 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
BREAKING: Trump admin once again asked the Supreme Court to freeze full SNAP payments.
As Americans are struggling, this self-serving President is spending his time and resources trying to prevent people from getting food to feed their children.
As Americans are struggling, this self-serving President is spending his time and resources trying to prevent people from getting food to feed their children.
BREAKING: Senate votes to end government shutdown.
The GOP destroyed affordable healthcare for millions of Americans and let Trump weaponize hunger against millions more.
House Democrats must reject this resolution & fight to protect healthcare for the American people.
The GOP destroyed affordable healthcare for millions of Americans and let Trump weaponize hunger against millions more.
House Democrats must reject this resolution & fight to protect healthcare for the American people.
November 10, 2025 at 4:02 AM
BREAKING: Senate votes to end government shutdown.
The GOP destroyed affordable healthcare for millions of Americans and let Trump weaponize hunger against millions more.
House Democrats must reject this resolution & fight to protect healthcare for the American people.
The GOP destroyed affordable healthcare for millions of Americans and let Trump weaponize hunger against millions more.
House Democrats must reject this resolution & fight to protect healthcare for the American people.
LAWSUIT WIN: A federal court ruled that the Trump admin violated the 1st Amendment by putting partisan messaging in employees’ out-of-office replies during the govt shutdown.
It's simple: civil servants work for the people, not the president's political agenda.
It's simple: civil servants work for the people, not the president's political agenda.
November 7, 2025 at 10:40 PM
LAWSUIT WIN: A federal court ruled that the Trump admin violated the 1st Amendment by putting partisan messaging in employees’ out-of-office replies during the govt shutdown.
It's simple: civil servants work for the people, not the president's political agenda.
It's simple: civil servants work for the people, not the president's political agenda.
FACT CHECK: Walmart's Thanksgiving meal is cheaper because it has 6 fewer items, no fresh products, & a greater percentage of the "Great Value" brand compared to last year.
Just another attempt by Trump to lie to the American people about how he's "Making America Great."
Just another attempt by Trump to lie to the American people about how he's "Making America Great."
Trump: "I just saw that Walmart came out last night that Thanksgiving this year will cost 25% less than last year ... that's emblematic of the rest of prices." (They shrunk the turkey and made the meal smaller.)
November 7, 2025 at 9:15 PM
FACT CHECK: Walmart's Thanksgiving meal is cheaper because it has 6 fewer items, no fresh products, & a greater percentage of the "Great Value" brand compared to last year.
Just another attempt by Trump to lie to the American people about how he's "Making America Great."
Just another attempt by Trump to lie to the American people about how he's "Making America Great."
Elon Musk is getting a $1 TRILLION pay package from Tesla.
If he worked 40 hr/week, he'd be making $50 million PER HOUR.
That is a truly unfathomable amount of money -- it could end hunger, fund life-changing research, & save countless lives.
Instead, it's going to Elon Musk.
If he worked 40 hr/week, he'd be making $50 million PER HOUR.
That is a truly unfathomable amount of money -- it could end hunger, fund life-changing research, & save countless lives.
Instead, it's going to Elon Musk.
November 7, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Elon Musk is getting a $1 TRILLION pay package from Tesla.
If he worked 40 hr/week, he'd be making $50 million PER HOUR.
That is a truly unfathomable amount of money -- it could end hunger, fund life-changing research, & save countless lives.
Instead, it's going to Elon Musk.
If he worked 40 hr/week, he'd be making $50 million PER HOUR.
That is a truly unfathomable amount of money -- it could end hunger, fund life-changing research, & save countless lives.
Instead, it's going to Elon Musk.
Today, students across the country are organizing on college campuses to fight back against the Trump admin's authoritarian attacks on higher ed.
We will not let this administration silence students.
Find an event at your college or university and join us ⬇️
We will not let this administration silence students.
Find an event at your college or university and join us ⬇️
November 7, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Today, students across the country are organizing on college campuses to fight back against the Trump admin's authoritarian attacks on higher ed.
We will not let this administration silence students.
Find an event at your college or university and join us ⬇️
We will not let this administration silence students.
Find an event at your college or university and join us ⬇️
I’ve never seen a president so determined to starve Americans.
November 7, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I’ve never seen a president so determined to starve Americans.
A federal judge dismissed a criminal conspiracy case against Boeing over two crashes of its 737 Max jetliner that killed 346 people.
The gov. has a confession FROM BOEING admitting to all the elements of the conspiracy charge against it.
Dismissing this case is outrageous.
The gov. has a confession FROM BOEING admitting to all the elements of the conspiracy charge against it.
Dismissing this case is outrageous.
November 6, 2025 at 9:42 PM
A federal judge dismissed a criminal conspiracy case against Boeing over two crashes of its 737 Max jetliner that killed 346 people.
The gov. has a confession FROM BOEING admitting to all the elements of the conspiracy charge against it.
Dismissing this case is outrageous.
The gov. has a confession FROM BOEING admitting to all the elements of the conspiracy charge against it.
Dismissing this case is outrageous.
Must be nice to be the richest man in the world & get thousands of hardworking people fired from the govt in the name of “efficiency” & then come back to that same govt for giant contracts.
November 6, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Must be nice to be the richest man in the world & get thousands of hardworking people fired from the govt in the name of “efficiency” & then come back to that same govt for giant contracts.
Amazon is firing 14,000 employees so that it can invest more in AI.
Record profits for billionaire CEOs has never stopped greedy corporations from screwing over working people.
The system is rigged.
Record profits for billionaire CEOs has never stopped greedy corporations from screwing over working people.
The system is rigged.
November 6, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Amazon is firing 14,000 employees so that it can invest more in AI.
Record profits for billionaire CEOs has never stopped greedy corporations from screwing over working people.
The system is rigged.
Record profits for billionaire CEOs has never stopped greedy corporations from screwing over working people.
The system is rigged.
By refusing to negotiate and ripping away ACA tax credits, Congressional Republicans are putting PROFITS OVER PEOPLE.
Working people can't afford even higher healthcare costs.
Trump and Congressional Republicans have betrayed the American people. #HealthcareHeist
Working people can't afford even higher healthcare costs.
Trump and Congressional Republicans have betrayed the American people. #HealthcareHeist
November 5, 2025 at 9:17 PM
By refusing to negotiate and ripping away ACA tax credits, Congressional Republicans are putting PROFITS OVER PEOPLE.
Working people can't afford even higher healthcare costs.
Trump and Congressional Republicans have betrayed the American people. #HealthcareHeist
Working people can't afford even higher healthcare costs.
Trump and Congressional Republicans have betrayed the American people. #HealthcareHeist
TODAY: Public health advocates from across the country are rallying to protect the public's health.
Speakers are sharing their stories to unite the community & reinforce that public health is NOT optional.
It's time to fight for public health: www.apha.org/events-and-m...
Speakers are sharing their stories to unite the community & reinforce that public health is NOT optional.
It's time to fight for public health: www.apha.org/events-and-m...
Rally for the Public’s Health
Join us on the National Mall on November 5th to rally for critical public health issues and initiatives.
www.apha.org
November 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM
TODAY: Public health advocates from across the country are rallying to protect the public's health.
Speakers are sharing their stories to unite the community & reinforce that public health is NOT optional.
It's time to fight for public health: www.apha.org/events-and-m...
Speakers are sharing their stories to unite the community & reinforce that public health is NOT optional.
It's time to fight for public health: www.apha.org/events-and-m...
NEW REPORT: More than half of the companies that donated to Trump's ballroom are facing federal enforcement actions.
Donating millions to kiss up to Trump is nothing compared to the billions these companies have at stake in federal contracts and enforcement decisions.
Donating millions to kiss up to Trump is nothing compared to the billions these companies have at stake in federal contracts and enforcement decisions.
November 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
NEW REPORT: More than half of the companies that donated to Trump's ballroom are facing federal enforcement actions.
Donating millions to kiss up to Trump is nothing compared to the billions these companies have at stake in federal contracts and enforcement decisions.
Donating millions to kiss up to Trump is nothing compared to the billions these companies have at stake in federal contracts and enforcement decisions.
NEW LAWSUIT: We’re suing the Trump admin over a new rule that could disqualify employees of non-profits that work on immigration, DEI, or trans issues from Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
Trump cannot punish employees just because they work at organizations he ideologically opposes.
Trump cannot punish employees just because they work at organizations he ideologically opposes.
November 5, 2025 at 3:44 PM
NEW LAWSUIT: We’re suing the Trump admin over a new rule that could disqualify employees of non-profits that work on immigration, DEI, or trans issues from Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
Trump cannot punish employees just because they work at organizations he ideologically opposes.
Trump cannot punish employees just because they work at organizations he ideologically opposes.
People are seeing healthcare premiums jump by 300%.
People will have to choose to either pay for health care or put food on the table.
People will have to choose to pay for health care or pay rent.
GOP Republicans are killing Americans by ripping away tax credits.
People will have to choose to either pay for health care or put food on the table.
People will have to choose to pay for health care or pay rent.
GOP Republicans are killing Americans by ripping away tax credits.
November 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
People are seeing healthcare premiums jump by 300%.
People will have to choose to either pay for health care or put food on the table.
People will have to choose to pay for health care or pay rent.
GOP Republicans are killing Americans by ripping away tax credits.
People will have to choose to either pay for health care or put food on the table.
People will have to choose to pay for health care or pay rent.
GOP Republicans are killing Americans by ripping away tax credits.
We're one day away from being in the longest government shutdown history.
All because Republicans don't want to let people have healthcare.
We’re cooked.
All because Republicans don't want to let people have healthcare.
We’re cooked.
November 4, 2025 at 10:02 PM
We're one day away from being in the longest government shutdown history.
All because Republicans don't want to let people have healthcare.
We’re cooked.
All because Republicans don't want to let people have healthcare.
We’re cooked.
Republicans are pouncing on every opportunity to redraw districts and silence voters.
Now they’re gutting the Voting Rights Act.
They know they can’t win if all Americans could have a voice.
Their assault on our democracy must be stopped.
Now they’re gutting the Voting Rights Act.
They know they can’t win if all Americans could have a voice.
Their assault on our democracy must be stopped.
November 4, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Republicans are pouncing on every opportunity to redraw districts and silence voters.
Now they’re gutting the Voting Rights Act.
They know they can’t win if all Americans could have a voice.
Their assault on our democracy must be stopped.
Now they’re gutting the Voting Rights Act.
They know they can’t win if all Americans could have a voice.
Their assault on our democracy must be stopped.
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Trade and migration are deeply connected. The USMCA must stop fueling displacement and start prioritizing sound immigration policy, human rights, and labor protections.
Along with prominent migrant justice groups, we outline how in new comments to USTR.
Along with prominent migrant justice groups, we outline how in new comments to USTR.
November 4, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Trade and migration are deeply connected. The USMCA must stop fueling displacement and start prioritizing sound immigration policy, human rights, and labor protections.
Along with prominent migrant justice groups, we outline how in new comments to USTR.
Along with prominent migrant justice groups, we outline how in new comments to USTR.
The President is weaponizing hunger in order to get Democrats to cave in the battle to protect American's healthcare.
He is ALSO contradicting a court order.
This administration is a disgrace.
He is ALSO contradicting a court order.
This administration is a disgrace.
November 4, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The President is weaponizing hunger in order to get Democrats to cave in the battle to protect American's healthcare.
He is ALSO contradicting a court order.
This administration is a disgrace.
He is ALSO contradicting a court order.
This administration is a disgrace.
24 corporations are giving Trump millions to build his new White House ballroom.
16 of them have government contracts.
14 are facing federal enforcement actions.
Coincidence? We doubt it.
16 of them have government contracts.
14 are facing federal enforcement actions.
Coincidence? We doubt it.
November 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
24 corporations are giving Trump millions to build his new White House ballroom.
16 of them have government contracts.
14 are facing federal enforcement actions.
Coincidence? We doubt it.
16 of them have government contracts.
14 are facing federal enforcement actions.
Coincidence? We doubt it.
How symbolic.
Trump and his billionaire friends party it up while millions of Americans are having their health care and food benefits ripped away.
Unless you're the top 1%, you are not Trump's priority.
Trump and his billionaire friends party it up while millions of Americans are having their health care and food benefits ripped away.
Unless you're the top 1%, you are not Trump's priority.
November 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
How symbolic.
Trump and his billionaire friends party it up while millions of Americans are having their health care and food benefits ripped away.
Unless you're the top 1%, you are not Trump's priority.
Trump and his billionaire friends party it up while millions of Americans are having their health care and food benefits ripped away.
Unless you're the top 1%, you are not Trump's priority.
So Trump says his gov. doesn't have the money to keep SNAP going for hungry families or to ensure Americans have health care.
But they can spend $1 MILLION A DAY to keep the National Guard in D.C. until February 2026???
Make it make sense.
But they can spend $1 MILLION A DAY to keep the National Guard in D.C. until February 2026???
Make it make sense.
November 4, 2025 at 1:16 PM
So Trump says his gov. doesn't have the money to keep SNAP going for hungry families or to ensure Americans have health care.
But they can spend $1 MILLION A DAY to keep the National Guard in D.C. until February 2026???
Make it make sense.
But they can spend $1 MILLION A DAY to keep the National Guard in D.C. until February 2026???
Make it make sense.