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The Story Continues—Even If the Trial Doesn't

Today, Senate Republicans defeated a motion to allow additional witnesses and documents to be subpoenaed in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, even as more explosive revelations have continued to come out. The American people deserve the truth, and a trial with no witnesses is not a trial at all—it's a cover-up, one that Senate Republicans have actively aided and abetted.

The Senate Republicans knowingly defied the wishes of 75 percent of Americans to hear from witnesses in attempt to prevent any more revelations about Trump's misconduct from being known so that they can shut down the only avenue available to hold the president accountable as the U.S. Constitution intends. However, as the past week has shown us, the truth will continue to come out, even if today's stain on American democracy will not.

Resources on impeachment from CAP »

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Tell Trump to Stop Hurting Millions of Disabled People

The Trump administration wants to change Social Security to cut benefits for up to 2.6 million people with disabilities, including seniors, children, and people with cancer. If the administration's rule is enacted, the nation is facing a $2.6 billion cut to Social Security disability benefits by 2029. We have until midnight tonight to fight back.

Send a message to the Social Security Administration today to oppose the proposed rule's changes and tell it instead to focus on making sure that people with disabilities and their families have the supports they need.

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Major Stories This Week

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg celebrated her 20th anniversary on the bench at the U.S. Supreme Court

The ERA: What You Need To Know

Virginia just became the crucial 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, though pending legal challenges make its future uncertain. One thing that is certain: The time for a Constitutional amendment explicitly guaranteeing equal rights regardless of sex is long overdue.

A worker assembles cars at the newly renovated Ford's Assembly Plant in Chicago

Building Workers' Wealth

City and state policymakers across ideological and geographic divides are increasingly adopting policies to support and expand the use of employee ownership and broad-based profit-sharing. These programs ensure that workers receive a share of the wealth they help create.

A toddler take a nap next to his grandma

How the Child Care Crisis Affects Kids With Disabilities

While a shortage of affordable, high-quality care is an issue for all families, it disproportionately affects families of children with disabilities. Policymakers must ensure that care is accessible and appropriate for their needs.

lawn chairs are lined up in front of Gilman Hall on the snowy Keyser quadrangle on the Homewood campus of the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore

An Elite College Has Dropped Legacy Admissions

As the nation continues to grapple with the historical impact of policies and practices rooted in systemic racism, our institutions of higher learning must remove legacy preferences for a more equitable admission process. Johns Hopkins University just did so.

CAP in the News

USA Today
Trump administration cuts to Social Security disability benefits among the cruelest, op-ed by CAP's Rebecca Vallas

The Hill
It's time for paid leave for all, op-ed by Wendy Chun Hoon, Erika Moritsugu and CAP's Shilpa Phadke

The Atlantic
Trump Targets a New Group of Immigrants

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