UPDATE: A federal judge just ordered a temporary halt to Donald Trump's
sweeping aid freeze.

Make no mistake: Trump wants to illegally stop trillions of dollars of
funding that Congress has already allocated to programs that provide food
for children, cancer research, veterans care, and more.

Trump is testing the nation’s tolerance for his unconstitutional power
grab. If successful, his illegal funding freeze will result in deaths and
millions of Americans being harmed. This is a crisis for the constitution
and for our country.

Some Democrats are standing up to Trump's power grab with the backbone and
clarity this crisis deserves. Without them speaking out and without people
sharing how they would be hurt, Trump’s cuts could still be moving ahead.

Many Democrats, including those below, deserve our thanks for speaking out
boldly and clearly – and our encouragement to keep speaking out because
this is not the end of this specific issue or Trump’s unconstitutional
attempts to grab power.

[ [link removed] ]Donate to Dems speaking out and fighting with backbone against Trump’s
illegal power grabs.

Rep. Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03)

[ [link removed] ]REP. YASSAMIN ANSARI: Trump is blowing up the Constitution and
dismantling democracy before our eyes. Freezing all federal grants is a
radical transformation of the relationship between the President &
Congress. It’s illegal & dictatorial & Americans will die as a result.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (MA)

[ [link removed] ]SEN. ELIZABETH WARREN: While President Trump illegally pauses federal
funding from Congress, the Senate must not be business as usual. We do not
consent to this lawless power grab.

 

Sen. Bernie Sanders (VT)

[ [link removed] ]BERNIE SANDERS: The president can veto or support legislation. He can
make recommendations to Congress. But he doesn't have the unilateral right
to change laws. Trump has very little respect for the rule of law & our
Constitution. He is moving us toward authoritarianism. We must stop him.

 Sen. Jeff Merkley (OR)

[ [link removed] ]A President is not a King, and a law is not a suggestion. Trump's
illegal funding freeze is a Constitutional crisis. 

Sen. Chris Murphy (CT)

 [ [link removed] ]SEN. CHRIS MURPHY: Trump's government funding shutdown - Medicaid,
cancer research, elementary schools - is cataclysmic by itself. But
together with the pardon of the rioters, the firing of the IGs, etc. it's
a brazen, transparent effort to seize power. Let's start acting like it.

Progressive Caucus Chair Rep. Greg Casar (TX-35)

[ [link removed] ]GREG CASAR: Trump shut off Medicaid & was forced to turn it back on.
But he'll keep pushing his order to shut off federal programs. He wants to
take meals from seniors, pre-K from kids, & jobs from veterans. All so he
can give billionaires a tax break. We must unite to stop Trump.

Rep. Pat Ryan (NY-18)

[ [link removed] ]REP. PAT RYAN: It’s scary, confusing and dangerous that folks don’t
know whether programs they depend on will exist tomorrow. This isn’t a
game. Already we’re seeing impacts on Medicaid ⬇️ I frankly don’t know
what Trump will come for next. But I do know I will not give up the fight.

Rep. Chris Deluzio (PA-17)

[ [link removed] ]REP.CHRIS DELUZIO: My office has gotten a lot of calls about Pres.
Trump's effort to freeze congressionally-approved federal funding. This $$
supports our cops, firefighters, teachers, kids, and so much more. Know
this: I'm gonna fight to get this funding unfrozen and delivered to
Western PA.

Rep. Ro Khanna (CA-17)

[ [link removed] ]REP. RO KHANNA: The Constitution gives Congress the power of the
purse, not the White House. These funds have already been allocated. They
help families afford food, heat their homes, pay for childcare, go to the
doctor, and more. This is worse than Project 2025.

Rep. Maxwell Frost (FL-10)

 [ [link removed] ]Rep. MAXWELL FROST: Trump just paused all federal spending to our
communities. Why? He needs to free up money to give corrupt billionaires
and corporations tax cuts. Meanwhile, Republicans in Congress are cheering
him on. The golden age for the richest and the dark ages for working
people.

 Rep. Sarah McBride (DE-At-Large)

[ [link removed] ]REP: SARAH MCBRIDE: The White House either won't or can't confirm
whether Medicaid is impacted by this freeze. Medicaid covers nearly 1 in 5
Americans. Either they don't want you to have coverage or they don't care
if you have coverage. Unless you donate millions of dollars or stage an
insurrection, this White House just doesn't care about you.

Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado (NY)

[ [link removed] ]Point me to where Trump campaigned on freezing Medicaid. He never did.
As I’ve said, he campaigns like a populist and governs like an oligarch.
If ever there were a time for all leaders in the Democratic Party to
govern like populists, the time is now.

[ [link removed] ]Express your thanks to Dems who are fighting Trump's illegal power
grabs with backbone. Donate here.

Thanks for being a bold progressive.

– The PCCC Team

 

 

 


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