AMERICAN WAY OCTOBER 2019
SPOTLIGHT
"A Shakedown, Sellout, and Cover-Up"; As Inquiry Picks Up Steam, Majority of Americans in Favor of Impeachment
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Ever since the whistleblower report on Trump's call with Ukraine surfaced in mid-September, the public outcry from Trump's illegal behavior has continued to grow. Now that an impeachment inquiry has been launched in the House, public support for the inquiry (and for Trump's conviction and removal in the Senate) continues to reach new highs. PFAW has been working tirelessly with members, advocates, and other progressive organizations to hold the Trump administration accountable and we have ramped up our efforts in recent weeks as a result of the impeachment inquiry.
To help members better understand the Ukrainian scandal and what the impeachment proceedings will look like moving forward, PFAW hosted Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), who spoke to members via a telebriefing on the impeachment process. A constitutional scholar, Raskin has served as something of an “Explainer-in-Chief” when it comes to the myriad constitutional threats posed by the Trump administration, explaining details of constitutional law in an accessible manner in press and public appearances.
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THIS MONTH
PFAW Pulls Out All the Stops in Virginia; Bringing Out Starpower to Canvass for Progressive Champions Across the State
For the past several months, PFAW has been pulling out all the stops for the Virginia 2019 elections – knocking on doors, phonebanking, peer-to-peer texting, holding rallies with endorsees, putting out radio and television ads, and more. We know the stakes couldn't be higher, not only for the issues at play in the state, but for the bellweather which Virginia will invariably serve as for the 2020 elections.
Last week, actor and PFAW board member Alec Baldwin joined candidates and community volunteers to canvass doors, meet with supporters, and raise awareness to the importance of the upcoming elections. Baldwin stressed the need for political engagement among Virginians, encouraging those in attendance to "reach out to [their] friends in some way. In the world of politics, it is about some degree of giving." Whether it's through making phone calls, going door-to-door in other neighborhoods, or donating to a campaign, any and all effort to support Democratic candidates is encouraged.
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Right Wing Watch: Meet the Far-Right House Members Who Stormed Secure Hearing Room
More than two dozen Republican House members stormed a closed-door hearing with a top Pentagon official in protest of the impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump. The storming stunt was staged a day after Trump had a White House meeting with members of the Freedom Caucus – who were among the Republicans storming the hearing – and has complained in recent days that Republicans have not been strong or vocal enough in their defense of him.
The House Republicans caused a five-hour delay, broke House rules, and compromised security by bringing cellphones and other electronic devices into the secure facility. So who are these security-flouting congressmen and congresswomen? We rounded up a few that have graced our pages here at Right Wing Watch.
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PFAW's #VoteTheCourts2020 Campaign Has Officially Launched
Since Donald Trump became president, the judges he has appointed have voted to jeopardize our hard-won rights. Now more than ever, our next president needs to nominate fair-minded constitutionalists who value equality and justice for all. To protect our future, we must urge every candidate to share their plans to nominate judges who understand that the law and the Constitution protect all of us, not just the wealthy and powerful.
“More and more, voters now see the courts as a reason to vote for Democrats,” said Marge Baker, executive vice president for policy and program at PFAW. “Now voters want to hear more from Democratic presidential candidates themselves on this issue. They want to know that candidates will appoint fair-minded constitutionalists to the Supreme Court and the lower courts. This campaign is all about getting candidates to go on the record about the importance of the federal courts to voters’ daily lives, educating voters about what to listen for, and motivating more voters to think about the courts when they cast their ballots.”
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Kathleen Turner: One Year After Brett Kavanaugh's Confirmation, "We Must Demand More"
During Kavanaugh’s confirmation process, multiple women came forward with sexual misconduct charges against Kavanaugh. During the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing into Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s charges, Kavanaugh was defensive, angry and entitled during his opening statements and throughout his questioning. Senate Republicans on the committee echoed Kavanaugh’s anger and perceived victimhood for being forced to endure questions about his past – and his fitness for a seat on the Supreme Court bench.
In a new op-ed in Ms. Magazine following the one-year anniversary of Kavanaugh's confirmation, Academy Award-nominated actor and PFAW Foundation board member Kathleen Turner reflects on the entitlement of privileged men and what it reveals about our political leadership.
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CONFIRMED JUDGES, CONFIRMED FEARS: THE DEVASTATING HARM ALREADY DONE BY CONFIRMED TRUMP FEDERAL JUDGES
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Trump Judge Tries to Quash House Subpoena for Trump Financial Records and Drastically Limit Congress' Authority to Investigate
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Trump Judge Reverses Lower Court and Allows Police to Stop Suspect without Reasonable Suspicion
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Trump Judge Casts Deciding Vote to Reverse District Court Decision on Excessive Force By a Police Officer
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MORE NEWS & ANALYSIS
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Barr Has Broken His Promises on Avoiding Personal and Partisan Politics at DOJ
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PFAW and Allies #RiseUpOct8 and Rally Outside SCOTUS Building to Protect LGBTQ+ Workers
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New PFAW Latinos Vote! Ad in Virginia Aims to Flip Gen. Assembly
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Latest DOJ Ploy to Protect Trump Should Not Stop Impeachment
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Trump Should Withdraw Proposed Rule That Will Gut Fair Housing Protections
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#VotetheCourts2020: Elizabeth Warren Calls Out Corruption in the Courts
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PFAW Foundation Brief Urges Supreme Court to Uphold DACA and Protect Dreamers
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The FBI's Inability to Comply with Surveillance Protections Compels Congressional Action
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Health Should Not Depend on Immigration Status
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Judicial Nominee Steven Menashi Has a Record Steeped in Opposition to the Rights and Dignity of Others
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Trump Judge Newsom Upholds Warrantless Search Premised on Agents' Lies
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Trump Judge Casts Deciding Vote to Reject Death Row Inmate’s Claim of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
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Trump Judge Casts Deciding Vote to Dismiss Firefighter's Discrimination Claim
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Trump Judge Casts the Deciding Vote Denying A Student's Title IX Claim Against A University For Failure to Protect Against Harassment
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RIGHT WING WATCH
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Virginia GOP Sends Racist Mailer Attacking Democratic Incumbent
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At Values Voter Summit, Religious Right Activists Gear Up for 2020 Trump Campaign on Abortion, Judges, 'Religious Liberty'
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Trumpian Va. Candidate Amanda Chase Gets Booted From County GOP, Rails Against Republican Sheriff
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At American Priority Conference, Speakers Sowed Distrust, Peddled Conspiracy Theories, and Called for Civil War
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'We Are Witnesses to a Coup': Trump Supporters Rally Against Impeachment in D.C.
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Eric Metaxas: 'It's the End of America' if Investigations Against Trump Don’t Stop
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At American Priority Conference: Nationalism, Trump Worship, More Crude Videos—and Roger Stone!
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Josh Bernstein Says Democratic Leaders Should Be Tortured for Launching Impeachment Inquiry
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Rick Wiles: 'There Is Going to Be Violence in America' if Trump is Removed From Office
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Paula White: Christians Must Vote For Trump Because His Judges Won't Let States Outlaw the Bible
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