Big news, John -- NBC News just reported that the January 6th Select Committee will vote to subpoena Donald Trump today, the greatest legal escalation against his corruption that we've seen since this summer's FBI search of Mar-A-Lago. [1]
We called for Trump's sworn testimony on January 6th during his impeachment trial. [2] But now, we must remain vigilant -- because Trump will surely exploit this news to push his anti-democracy lies, throw up legal roadblocks to evade accountability, and even incite violence.
That's something we simply can't afford to let go unaddressed -- so if you are encouraged by today's huge news, but worried about what's next, I hope we can count on you to chip in to our January 6th Accountability Fund today >>
[1] https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/jan-6-committee-plans-vote-subpoena-trump-sources-say-rcna52146
[2] https://insidesources.com/president-trump-should-testify-in-his-impeachment-trial/
John, I need your help to END Trump Republicans’ shameful January 6th cover-up.
I’m more convinced than ever that this horrific assault against our country must not go unanswered. That’s the unmistakable takeaway for anyone who was watching on Thursday night as the nonpartisan January 6th Committee presented its case – backed by more than 1,000 sworn statements – against Trump and his cronies’ attempt to overturn the 2020 election.
Among the new revelations:
- Trump’s tweets targeting then-VP Pence shouted into a megaphone before the crowd.
- New footage of insurrectionists who were in the mob claiming that Trump wanted them there.
- Members of Congress seeking a preemptive presidential pardon for their actions.
What many suspected was made clear on Thursday night: former President Trump and MAGA Republicans played a direct role in planning, promoting, and paying for a horrific, violent attack on our country and our freedom.
EVEN MORE FRIGHTENING: without swift accountability
(which will only come if people like you and me demand it), the same sinister forces behind January 6th will attempt once again to sabotage and overturn our elections in 2022, 2024, 2026 – any time the outcome doesn't go their way. Even as I write you, they’re laying the groundwork to do so.
The urgent action needed at this key moment is to wake up millions of people to what you and I already know well: that our democracy is still under threat like never before and that our actions in the immediate months ahead will determine whether it survives for the next generation.
To keep the drumbeat of citizen outrage and accountability going and growing, Common Cause activists will deliver over 100,000 signatures from fellow members to major news networks’ headquarters this month – urging these stations to continue broadcasting these historic and hugely important hearings in prime time.
But John, the truth alone won’t spur change unless we make it so. That’s why, in addition to demanding that networks increase their prime time coverage, we’re stepping up our already ambitious Protect the Vote 2022 midterm effort. We’re launching a major public alert initiative spotlighting what the Committee has uncovered, paired with a massive mobilization to ensure it can never happen again.
The fact is: we likely only have a few short months left to act. If Trump Republicans control either chamber of Congress come 2023, they will immediately shut down any investigation that might implicate them.
In short, if we don’t step up right now to boost the momentum of this investigation and spread the truth, the opportunity for accountability could be lost forever. If this brazen assault against our nation goes unanswered – there’s nothing to stop the conspirators and enablers from trying again, and again, until they get what they want: overturning election results that they don’t like.
Your action right now is absolutely critical to prevent Trump Republicans from covering up this horrific attack on our country. Can you rush your contribution of $3 or more to help us hold every wrongdoer accountable?
John, our democracy’s darkest moments often give rise to our greatest triumphs. Next week marks 50 years since the dawn of the fateful break-in at the Watergate Hotel – which brought down a president and ushered in a new wave of transparency and democracy reform.
But just imagine if instead, in the weeks after that scandal broke, Richard Nixon’s entire party had fallen into lockstep behind his corruption. Imagine if loyalty to him and his cover-up quickly became not just acceptable, but practically mandatory among Republican candidates for office.
And, imagine if – instead of airing gavel-to-gavel coverage of the Watergate hearings – major networks were too fearful of losing profits to publicize the shocking facts that persuaded viewers of all political stripes to demand accountability.
Unfortunately, this isn’t something we need to imagine. It is exactly what’s at risk of happening up and down the right-wing political and media sphere – and could spread beyond them if we do not immediately respond.
We must act decisively to shine a spotlight on new evidence of Trump’s complicity, mobilize millions in defense of the truth, and ensure nothing like Jan. 6th can ever happen to our country again. Your urgent contribution of $3 will make this possible – can we count on you today?
Democracy means that the will of the people should determine our elections – that’s the non-negotiable cornerstone of our way of life.
Anyone who tried to subvert that – as we now know Trump and far too many top Republicans did – must be held accountable to the full extent of the law. Period.
Your action today will make all the difference tomorrow.
Thanks for all you do,
Karen Hobert Flynn, President
and the team at Common Cause
