Courts
As of last week, 29 judicial rulings have ordered at least temporary halts to Trump Administration initiatives, thanks to a well-coordinated court strategy that began on Inauguration Day.
- The Musk-driven effort to gut USAID is at least partly on hold;
- As is an order to cut funding on scientific research at the National Institutes of Health.
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There is also pending legal action challenging the freeze on foreign aid, civil servant firings, the federal funding freeze, the powers of DOGE, immigration policies, and more.
We won’t win all of these cases — and some could reach the Supreme Court sooner rather than later — but partners and allies all across the country are seeing positive results already.
Congress
It’s true that with Democrats in the minority in both the Senate and the House, the actions available to us are limited — but that doesn’t mean we’re standing idly by. I’m using every single legislative tool at my disposal to challenge Trump’s disastrous plans, and I’ll continue to do so as long as it takes to get results.
Right now, our top priority is fighting the GOP budget, which is a clear blueprint to enact the dangerous Project 2025 agenda, including plans for $4.5 trillion in tax cuts to the wealthy at the expense of critical programs like Medicaid, Medicare, and Head Start.
States
Dozens of state attorneys general have already taken action on the legal front to protect their states from Trump’s dangerous orders, and Democratic governors and state officials are doing everything they can to put protections in place and sound the alarm about the negative impacts of this Administration on people’s everyday lives. Local elected officials will continue to play a key role in preventing the implementation of Trump’s illegal orders.
Elections
Already this year, Democrats are seeing victories in special elections across the country — a bellwether for future wins here in Virginia this November and in the midterms next year. We’re winning in Iowa, New York, Minnesota, Virginia, and even Oklahoma, and are fighting hard for wins in upcoming elections in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
My sights are squarely set on Virginia’s major elections this November — and I sincerely hope you’ll take action and get involved. Historically, Virginia’s gubernatorial elections have served as a major opportunity for Democrats to push back and make a strong statement of our electoral intentions, and this year is no different. If you can, consider chipping in now to my Common Ground PAC, which will be laser-focused on supporting our great VA Democrats on the ballot this November.
Activism
Peaceful public activism is a critical part of the opposition to this lawless Trump Administration, and that’s where I need your help now more than ever. Take action with groups who are fighting back like Indivisible, ACLU, NAACP, Planned Parenthood, and Human Rights Campaign — or hit the phones directly and call your representatives in the Capitol at (202) 224-3121.
A really important part of this pushback is making sure the GOP hears loud and clear how the public feels about their deference to Trump’s lawlessness — so please, help us expand our reach in challenging areas by reaching out to congressional Republicans.
