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Friend,
Last night, the House of Representatives voted on H.R. 9495 — a
bill that would have given Trump the power to investigate and
effectively shut down any tax-exempt organization based on a
unilateral accusation of wrongdoing — without any explanation
required.
Because of quick action from Bend the Arc and hundreds of
other organizations and their memberships, the bill was defeated last
night.
But we know the threat is not over. The MAGA movement is getting in
formation after Trump’s election and it's clear that one of their
first targets are nonprofit, media, and civil rights organizations
like Bend the Arc.
We
need your support today to protect our ability to organize and dissent
under the incoming Trump administration.
Here’s what we did to help defeat this bill:
- We communicated to all Democratic offices our opposition to the
bill
- We had individual conversations with members of Congress,
including people on the fence
- We worked with other Jewish and progressive organizations to share
resources and ensure key members of Congress were getting the pressure
they needed
This was a practice round: with a likely Republican
trifecta in 2025, this was only a preview of what’s to come.
We are seeing the danger a second Trump presidency poses to our safety
as Jews, the many communities we love and belong to, and the
institutions we rely on.
Chip
in here to protect Bend the Arc’s ability to protect our families,
futures, and freedoms.
Thank you for your urgent action,
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