TELL THE U.S. HOUSE: Republicans and some Democrats are pushing
legislation THIS WEEK that would be a giant gift for Trump to use to crush
his political enemies. Sign the petition: Block legislation that would
empower Trump to crush America’s civil society organizations that are
critical to preserving democracy.
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Hi,

Republicans are working overtime to ram through a dangerous bill that
would allow Trump to unilaterally destroy nonprofit organizations that
oppose his extreme anti-democratic agenda.^1

After Republicans and some Democrats in the U.S. House supported this
legislation last week, the GOP are bringing it back for a vote this
week.^2

All Trump would need to do is get his Treasury secretary to label an
organization as “terrorist supporting” — no evidence or real justification
needed.^3 Trump has threatened to jail journalists and get retribution
against political foes^4 — why would Democrats help him do that?

[ [link removed]- ]Add your name: Urge Congress to oppose dangerous legislation that would
allow Trump to crush dissent!

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The legislation is cynically titled the so-called “Stop Terror-Financing
and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act,” even though it provides these
extreme powers that have nothing to do with terrorism. No administration
should be trusted with this kind of sweeping, arbitrary authority, and
certainly not a president who has spent months pledging to weaponize the
federal government to take revenge on political opponents.^5

The American Civil Liberties Union said of the legislation, “This is about
stifling dissent and to chill advocacy, because people are going to avoid
certain things and take certain positions in order to avoid this
designation.”^6

Demand Progress joined over 100 nonprofit organizations in a letter to
Congress opposing this reckless legislation. Now, as Republicans continue
to pursue this democracy killing bill, we urgently need to tell Congress
that the country opposes this legislation.

[ [link removed]- ]Sign the petition: Tell Congress to stop this dangerous power grab!

Thanks for taking action,

Joey and the team at Demand Progress

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Sources:

 1. The Intercept, “House GOP Moves To Ram Through Bill That Gives Trump
Unilateral Power To Kill Nonprofits,” [ [link removed]- ]November 15, 2024.
 2. Ibid.
 3. The Intercept, “Congress Is About To Gift Trump Sweeping Powers To
Crush His Political Enemies,” [ [link removed]- ]November 10, 2024.
 4. Ibid.
 5. Ibid.
 6. Ibid.

 


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