May 24 update – Negotiations between the White House and fossil fueled fascists in Congress over the debt ceiling are entering a final phase, with the X date for a default coming as soon as next week. Press reports and inside info from climate hawks in Congress indicate that Manchin's dirty debt ceiling deal is still very much in play.

We showed some excellent fight and pushback last week – when more than 80 progressive members of Congress sent letters and made speeches denouncing a dirty deal, and imploring President Biden not to sell us out (again) on the debt ceiling. But President Biden and the White House climate team continue to not just entertain but encourage Manchin and MAGA House Speaker McCarthy to pursue a deal that will gut bedrock environmental protections, expedite fossil fuel infrastructure, and doom our climate goals.

You live in Pennsylvania, a state with one or more Democratic Senators. Use our updated tool to call today and ask them to stop Manchin's Dirty Debt Ceiling Deal this week, and specifically to tell Senate Leader Schumer that a dirty, pro-fossil fuel bill simply cannot pass. Calls are free at (833) 971-2490 or online, click here to chip in $1.98 or more to keep them that way.

More background and info below the picture.

Call now to stop Manchin's dirty debt ceiling deal

There's a longer explanation in the blog, but here's a short version of the context in case you need more info or want to forward to a friend.

Fossil fueled fascists in Congress have been hard at work trying to get the zombie dirty deal known as "permitting reform" back up and shuffling. They made it the centerpiece of the GOP-Controlled House's first bill, H.R. 1. And then they made that H.R.1 a central part —275 of the 315 page bill, in fact — of their dangerous bill to only raise the debt ceiling in exchange for rolling back climate legislation and essential government services like veterans benefits.

Since then, the situation has gotten both worse and more urgent. Manchin re-introduced his dirty deal, the White House gave it a full throated endorsement and the Senate Energy committee, which Manchin still (outrageously) chairs

Here's the actions we think will make the most difference, and why:

The last few weeks have been a sprint, and required a lot of action, phone calls, and pressure. So, if you can, chip in $1.98. $19.80, $198 or whatever you can afford to help us cover the costs of these debt ceiling actions as well.

Thanks for taking action,

Drew and the 198 zombie slayers crew

Sources: Lots more in the blog!

New for May 24:

May 11 Sources