Call/email Your U.S. Representative Tonight(or Wednesday morning) On January 6th, Donald Trump supporters used violence to defy democracy. #45 mobilized his supporters from across the country to storm the U.S. Capitol, destroying property and threatening the lives of elected officials. This was an effort to block Congress from affirming the results of the 2020 election. Five people died during this mob attack. At some peril to their lives, Congress proceeded to adopt the electoral college results affirming that Joe Biden would become the next U.S. President. Trump did nothing to stop the violence. He must be held accountable for his actions. OPPOSITION TO THIS ATTACK ON DEMOCRACY!Chad Wolf, Trump’s recently resigned Director of Homeland Security, said #45 supporters were “using violence as a means to […]

Support Amendment to Block War  Call Your U.S. Representative  Click HERE for Michigan Members of Congress BACKGROUND The United States and Iran are moving closer to war every day. The Trump administration is playing a dangerous game of rapidly escalating tensions between our two countries, increasing the risk of accidents and miscalculations.   Call your U.S. Representative to support a bi-partisan amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to prohibit funding for military action with Iran unless Congress has declared war or authorized military action. A VOTE COULD HAPPEN THIS WEEK. This amendment, being co-sponsored by Rep. Ro Khanna(D-CA) and Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla), a frequent Trump supporter, is being co-sponsored by Rep. Andy Levin (D-MI) and Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI).  “Last week we watched President Trump come within minutes of striking Iran  and involving the U.S. in yet another […]

Tell Your Representative to Vote to OVERRIDE  Trump’s Veto BACKGROUND On February 15th, President Donald Trump declared a “national emergency” to allow himself to grab billions of dollars already appropriated by Congress to build his unpopular wall between the U.S. and Mexico.  More than two-thirds of Americans don’t think the wall should be a priority.  On February 26th the House passed a joint resolution to terminate the national emergency by a vote of 245 to 182. On March 14th, the Senate also passed it (59- 41) with 12 Republicans voting with Democrats. Trump vetoed this resolution on March 15th.   The House is scheduled to hold a veto override vote on Tuesday March 26th; a two thirds majority is needed for it to pass.  While courts will likely determine the ultimate […]