AMERICAN WAY SEPTEMBER 2019
SPOTLIGHT
Your Questions on the Trump Impeachment Process, Answered
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As Congress breaks for a recess after over ten days of explosive developments concerning Trump’s abuses of power, impeachment of Trump is now a very active subject on Capitol Hill.
To keep members informed of the latest developments and to answer questions about the process, we've compiled an 'FAQ guide' to explain developments as they occur. We will update these questions and answers, through press releases, blog posts, and other means, as the process unfolds.
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THIS MONTH
PFAW’s Next Up Victory Fund Convenes Endorsed Candidates and Progressive Leaders to Kick Off 2019 Virginia Campaign
Next Up Victory Fund</em> convened 16 Next Up endorsees in Virginia and notable progressive leaders Andrew Gillum, Florida’s 2018 Democratic gubernatorial candidate and PFAW Senior Fellow; Dolores Huerta, civil rights hero and PFAW board member, and former Virginia Gov. and DNC Chair Terry McAuliffe, at a launch event for the 2019 Virginia campaign.
The event raised visibility on the national importance of the Virginia statewide election and gave Next Up-endorsed candidates and Democratic leaders a chance to connect and support one another in the countdown to Election Day.
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Trump, the Ukraine Call, and the Far-Right Conspiracy Theories That Got Us Here
Following the release of a jaw-dropping whistleblower complaint recounting the efforts of various people in the Trump administration, including Trump himself, to solicit Ukraine’s interference in the 2020 elections, one thing is clear: the American people have every right to expect all those who participated in this scheme to be held accountable.
But how did we get here?
Jared Holt, an investigative reporter for People For the American Way’s <em>Right Wing Watch</em>, believes it’s the president having abandoned the world-class intelligence to which he has access in favor of the far-right conspiracy theories that have long motivated him and his political base.
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With Lives and Liberties in the Balance, Kavanaugh’s Confirmation is Unfinished Business
Nearly one year ago, on October 6, 2018, Brett Kavanaugh was pushed onto the Supreme Court by the Trump administration and Senate Republicans who prevented the FBI from conducting a legitimate investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct that had been raised against him. The Court’s new term gets underway in October – and while Kavanaugh may be seated on the bench, there will still be plenty of unfinished business around the process that put him there.
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CONFIRMED JUDGES, CONFIRMED FEARS: THE DEVASTATING HARM ALREADY DONE BY CONFIRMED TRUMP FEDERAL JUDGES
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Trump Judge Casts Deciding Vote to Prevent Fired Employee from Intervening in EEOC Age Discrimination Claim
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Four Trump Judges Try to Prevent Trial of Police Officers Who Shot a Suicidal Teenager
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Trump Judges Larsen and Readler Ignore Evidence and Protect Officer from Homeowner’s Lawsuit for an Unconstitutional Break-In
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MORE NEWS & ANALYSIS
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Banned Books Week: Oppose Censorship and 'Keep the Light On'
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A Young Elected Officials Network Convening Panel on Philanthropy: "It's Anti-Democratic."
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Action for Banned Books Week: Call Out Policies that Keep Books From Incarcerated People
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Judicial Nominee Lee Rudofsky’s Record Indicates a Bias Against LGBTQ+ Equality and Reproductive Freedom
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RIGHT WING WATCH
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Trump Touts Support For Religious Freedom, Shuts Doors on Refugees
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ADF Cheers SCOTUS Weakening Church-State Separation, Urges Court to OK Anti-LGBTQ Discrimination
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Trying to Find the Tea Party at its 10th Anniversary Rally
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James Goll: God Is Giving Ruth Bader Ginsburg 'Time to Repent' and 'Come to the Lord'
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