“'We would call it a coup': Watchdogs and Dems attack Elon Musk Treasury Department takeover”
— USA Today, February 2025

“Reports emerged over the weekend that Musk's DOGE operatives were at Treasury, going through the payment systems and that they had effectively ousted the top civil servant at the Treasury Department, David Lebryk, after he refused to grant access to Musk’s emissaries.”

John — 

Donald Trump is letting an unelected billionaire wreak havoc on the American people. In an unprecedented power grab, Elon Musk has forced his way into the payment system for the American government — and who knows where next.

The U.S. Treasury and the systems that run it are necessary to ensure that Social Security payments are delivered, that Medicare payments are disbursed, and that everyone gets the tax refund they’re owed.

We have to be clear here: Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and their unqualified cronies are waging war on the working class — all in favor of their ultra-rich allies. Our team has been fielding constant concerns from constituents over the weekend both in our D.C. and Waterbury offices. 

Nonprofits and community organizations are worried. Community projects are at risk. Every day people are concerned about the programs they rely on for food, education, health care, and more. Jahana is doing all she can to fight back and make the government work for you, not the wealthy elite.

This is no way to run a government, John. The only way we can stand up to this chaos and confusion is by strengthening our Democratic coalition in Congress. That starts with protecting every seat we have, including this frontline seat in CT-05. Will you pitch in $5 right now to help us stand up against this unprecedented assault on our government?

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Every day, it feels like there’s one more thing we’re going to have to fight back against. The goal of the extreme right is to sow chaos and confusion and to destabilize our movement. We win when we fight, and when we fight, we will win.

Thanks for your support today,

— Team Hayes