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  Rashida Tlaib via the DFA AF Team · [email protected]
July 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM

No one should support torture

Trump must halt immigration detention at Guantánamo Bay, not expand it. John, Trump and other Republicans are trying to spend billions of taxpayer dollars to expand mass incarceration, including proposing to deport and imprison thousands of immigrants in notorious overseas tortu…
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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
July 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM

A patchwork quilt of citizenship won’t protect democracy

Trump is intent on ending birthright citizenship as defined in the U.S. Constitution. Demand your AG fight back now John, The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution could not be more explicit: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States… are citizens of the United Sta…
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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
July 3, 2025 at 8:41 PM

Congress must restore the LGBTQ crisis hotline

Trump just eliminated the LGBTQ youth suicide hotline from the national 988 lifeline. John, LGBTQ youth are at a dramatically higher risk of suicide than their cisgender, straight peers. Yet, the Trump administration has chosen this moment, during Pride Month no less, to gut the…
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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
July 2, 2025 at 7:25 PM

Unmask ICE: No Secret Police in America.

Masked ICE agents are conducting raids and abducting long-time community members without identification or warrants. It’s time to end these authoritarian tactics. John, In a democracy, law enforcement power must be visible, accountable, and derived from the consent of the govern…
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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
June 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM

Tell the CDC: Reinstate funding and programs to develop new vaccines for HIV/AIDs, Bird Flu and the next possible pandemic now

The next pandemic could hit anytime -- and RFK Jr. is making sure we’re not ready John, As Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. isn’t building up America’s pandemic defenses -- he’s tearing them down. He has fired the CDC’s top vaccine advisors. He’s ca…
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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
June 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM

Defend the press: Tell Attorney General Bonta to act now

When journalists are attacked for reporting, the First Amendment is on the line -- and California’s top law enforcement official must act. John, A democracy cannot survive without a free press -- and a free press cannot function under fire. From June 6 to June 12, independent mo…
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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
June 28, 2025 at 7:10 PM

Stand up for the groups defending justice and dignity

Trump and his allies are trying to intimidate immigrant aid charities into silence. We must not let them criminalize justice, dignity, and human rights. John, Protecting the right to seek safety is essential to democracy. Across the country, humanitarian organizations dedica…
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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
June 27, 2025 at 11:35 PM

To save children's lives, pass stronger gun laws

A major new study confirms what we already knew: stricter gun laws save children’s lives. Demand action from your state leaders now. John, New research confirms: Stronger gun laws save children’s lives. The evidence is now clearer than ever. A major new study published in the…
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  Jane Fonda · [email protected]
June 26, 2025 at 7:58 PM

Tell your senators: our public lands are not for sale!

Hi John, it’s Jane Fonda. Republican Senator Mike Lee has spent years attacking the values we hold dear, and now, he’s back with another dangerous proposal. He recently attempted to include a provision in the latest Senate draft of Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” that would requir…
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  The DFA AF Team · [email protected]
June 25, 2025 at 8:48 PM

Democracy is NOT for sale

Elon Musk bankrolled the 2024 election to the tune of $290 million. Congress must overturn Citizens United now and stop the billionaire takeover of democracy. John, Democracy isn’t supposed to be an auction. But since the disastrous Citizens United ruling, it’s become a playgro…
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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
June 24, 2025 at 10:46 PM

ABC, CBS, NYT need to stop whitewashing climate truth

Only 6% of wildfire coverage mentions climate change. Let’s call out the outlets that ignore the truth. John, The air was thick with smoke. Skies turned orange across the Northeast. Emergency rooms filled up with people gasping for breath. But while millions suffered through smo…
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  The DFA AF Team · [email protected]
June 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM

Strip the AI gag order from the “Big Beautiful Bill”

AI is already threatening workers and consumers. Tell the Senate to stop this reckless 10-year ban on state protections. John, How reckless it would be to block states from regulating AI for the next decade -- especially at this critical early stage when the risks, consequences,…
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  The DFA AF Team · [email protected]
June 21, 2025 at 6:12 PM

Stop Trump’s path to war

Congress’ War Powers Resolutions would stop Trump, or any president, from starting a war with Iran without Congressional approval. It’s time to draw a line. John, Now, Trump and his inner circle are pushing for war with Iran. But this time, there’s a way to stop it: Repu…
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  The DFA AF Team · [email protected]
June 20, 2025 at 10:27 PM

Congress must dismantle DOGE now

Elon Musk no longer runs DOGE, but his shadow government is still slashing aid, firing scientists, and breaking the law. John, Created by Donald Trump through executive order, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) masquerades as a cost-saving agency. In reality, it’…
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  The DFA AF Team · [email protected]
June 19, 2025 at 6:44 PM

Say No to the AI gag order in the Big Bad Budget Bill

AI is already threatening workers and consumers. Tell the Senate to stop the reckless 10-year ban on state protections in the BBB. John, Congress is handing Big Tech a blank check to write its own rules for artificial intelligence -- and we’ll all pay the price. Tucked deep i…
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  The DFA AF Team · [email protected]
June 18, 2025 at 5:29 PM

Banning Muslims and Black immigrants is not national security

Trump just revived and expanded his racist travel ban. Demand Congress pass the NO BAN Act and stop this dangerous power grab. John, Trump’s new travel ban is a revival of the same bigoted policy that sparked protests in airports nationwide during his first term. Now, it’s mor…
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  The DFA AF Team · [email protected]
June 17, 2025 at 11:08 PM

CBS must fight, not fold, to Trump’s intimidation tactics

Tell Chair Shari Redstone to stand up for freedom of the press and reject this dangerous precedent John, Freedom of the press is the first line of defense against authoritarianism. But today, that freedom is on the chopping block, and Paramount Chair Shari Redstone needs to fi…
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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
June 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM

Block the Trump-Palantir data monolith now

Trump and billionaire Peter Thiel are building a massive surveillance machine. Tell Congress to stop this threat to democracy before it’s too late. John, Even with everything going on just this week, we can’t lose sight of the emerging threat of a Trump-Thiel surveillance state.…
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  Amanda Ford · [email protected]
June 14, 2025 at 4:33 PM

Crypto cash just hijacked our primaries

Billionaire-funded super PACs just helped crush progressives in our primaries. Demand state Democratic parties shut the door to corporate interference--before it happens again. John, Our democracy is up for auction as billionaire-backed super PACs bankroll primary wins for corpo…
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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
June 13, 2025 at 10:48 PM

Defund DOGE’s brutal attacks on public services

Under Elon Musk’s direction, DOGE has already caused deep and long-lasting damage. Tell Congress to shut it down now. John, From a human standpoint, Elon Musk’s DOGE has been a disaster -- not just in theory, but in real, measurable harm to the American people. There is no doub…
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  The DFA AF Team · [email protected]
June 12, 2025 at 8:19 PM

Trump’s bill slashes food, health care, all so the rich can get richer

This bill cuts Medicaid and SNAP while handing out billions in tax giveaways to the ultra-wealthy. John, Donald Trump’s so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” is a full-on assault on working families, the poor, and basic human decency. It slashes Medicaid by $700 billion and food as…
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  Amanda Ford, DFA AF · [email protected]
June 11, 2025 at 9:48 PM

Defend democracy with real election investments

Our democracy depends on secure, trusted elections. Tell Congress to fully fund local election protection before it’s too late. John, We must fund our freedom to vote -- because without election integrity, democracy cannot stand. Free and fair elections are the bedrock of a fu…
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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
June 10, 2025 at 8:52 PM

Tell your Senators to end these raids

Federal agents are kicking in doors, rounding up workers, and charging peaceful protestors with felonies. John, What’s happening in Los Angeles isn’t “immigration enforcement”, it’s a full-blown military occupation targeting immigrant workers that has escalated into an attack o…
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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
June 9, 2025 at 11:07 PM

This budget bill is unacceptable

The House budget is a cruel assault on immigrant communities. Tell the Senate to stop this bill now. John, This was is how ICE handled peaceful demonstrators in Los Angeles over the weekend: This is what Trump’s deportation machine looks like up close in our communities. ICE i…
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  Amanda Ford, DFA AF · [email protected]
June 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM

Tell the FCC: protect the public interest, not telecom giants

The proposed Charter-Cox media merger will raise your internet bill, reduce service quality, and leave fewer options -- unless we stop it now. John, Charter is cozying up to Trump with MAGA-style rhetoric -- to push through a corporate power grab that threatens affordable inter…
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  Amanda Ford, DFA AF · [email protected]
June 7, 2025 at 5:56 PM

We can’t let Trump take more bribes and walk free

Donald Trump accepted a $400 million private jet from the Qatari government. That’s not just corrupt, it’s illegal. John, Donald Trump has accepted a private jet from the Qatari government, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner worth over $400 million. It’s the definition of a foreign bribe. …
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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
June 6, 2025 at 4:40 PM

Don’t fund the military parade: Protect our values, not Trump’s ego

Trump wants a taxpayer-funded military parade on his birthday. Tell Congress to block this distortion of the true meaning of military service. John, In a democracy, the military serves the people. In a dictatorship, it serves the leader. Donald Trump wants to mark his birthday …
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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
June 4, 2025 at 8:14 PM

Act now to restore critical bird flu vaccine funding

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy has eliminated funding for the bird flu vaccine, just as the illness is jumping to humans with fatal consequences John, A majority of Americans still supports vaccines. So why is RFK Jr. dismantling pandemic protections? Despite rising political …
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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
June 3, 2025 at 7:28 PM

Defund Trump’s military circus in D.C.

Trump wants a $45 million military parade on his birthday. It’s time to shut it down. Demand Congress stop this taxpayer-funded spectacle. John, In a clear display of authoritarianism, Donald Trump wants to throw himself a birthday parade with tanks, missiles, and uniformed tr…
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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
June 2, 2025 at 10:39 PM

The GOP is targeting food banks, shelters, and legal aid

The House just passed a tax bill that threatens food banks, shelters, and health clinics. John, House Republicans just voted to strangle the nonprofits that people rely on most. Their new tax scheme doesn’t just favor the rich, it deliberately punishes charities that serve our…
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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
June 1, 2025 at 7:25 PM

Defend the Arctic Refuge and fight climate collapse

The Arctic Refuge protects the planet from global warming. Now we must protect it. John, The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is more than a breathtaking wilderness. It’s one of the most critical climate stabilizers on Earth -- and it’s in peril. Spanning millions of acres of t…
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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
May 31, 2025 at 8:48 PM

Defend workers. Defend our airports. Stop Trump’s TSA attack.

Trump wants to kill the TSA union and hand airport security to private cronies. John, After 9/11, Americans demanded safer skies. We got the TSA, a unified, public system with national standards and dedicated professionals. But now, Trump and his MAGA cronies are trying to dism…
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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
May 30, 2025 at 10:20 PM

The FEC must reject Trump’s abuse of power

Trump can’t stand criticism from anyone as famous as he is. Now he wants to use the FEC to investigate artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Oprah, and Bono. John, Free speech is the foundation of our democracy, which no president can take away. Donald Trump…
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  Everett Kelley & the DFA AF Team · [email protected]
May 29, 2025 at 8:22 PM

My union needs your help

Donald Trump is trying to defund and abolish our union while we fight back. John, My name is Everett Kelley. I’m the President of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), and I need your help. President Donald Trump issued an executive order a couple of weeks ago…
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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
May 28, 2025 at 9:56 PM

Stop the pseudoscience: Reject Casey Means for Surgeon General

Trump has nominated an anti-vaccine social media influencer without a medical license for Surgeon General. The Senate must reject the nomination now. John, The Surgeon General is often called the “Nation’s Doctor” -- a title that implies a combination of rigorous training in the…
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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
May 27, 2025 at 9:56 PM

Reject the Big Beautiful Bill and its attacks on communities

Tell Congress to invest in communities, not deportations, private prisons, and weapons contractors. John, The so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act is big, all right -- it’s over 1,000 pages -- but it’s anything but beautiful. It’s a sweeping, draconian budget that sells out w…
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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
May 26, 2025 at 4:09 PM

Recognize the Safety Bill of Rights or face the consequences

Amazon warehouses are among the most dangerous workplaces in America. Now, workers are demanding change, or they’re ready to strike. Stand with them. John, Amazon brags about two-day shipping and warehouse efficiency. But what they don’t want you to know? Their warehouses are m…
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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
May 25, 2025 at 5:42 PM

Free Speech means losing your degree at NYU

A student spoke out for Palestine. NYU is punishing him. We need your voice--now. John, At his own graduation, in front of his classmates, faculty, and family, Logan Rozos stood up and told the truth that a genocide is unfolding in Gaza, and that the U.S. is bankrolling it. Fo…
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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
May 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM

The GOP Congress’ attempt to erode judicial checks and balances

The GOP is pushing the so-called “No Rogue Rulings Act” in an attempt to strip judges of their ability to provide Constitutional checks and balances to the executive branch John, The No Rogue Rulings Act isn’t about stopping “rogue rulings.” It’s about removing all the checks …
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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
May 23, 2025 at 7:12 PM

Oppose Trump’s plan to hijack the federal workforce

Trump’s plot to purge our government of nonpartisan professionals and install MAGA cronies must be stopped. John, Donald Trump is once again trying to dismantle our democracy by targeting the federal civil service. His goal is to purge experienced public servants and replace t…
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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
May 22, 2025 at 9:05 PM

One in three federal workers is a veteran

Protect earned benefits. Defend federal jobs. Preserve democracy. John, The Trump administration and Congress are floating cuts that would gut veterans’ healthcare, pension programs, and federal job protections. One in three federal employees is a veteran. If Washington axes the…
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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
May 21, 2025 at 6:53 PM

Stop treating workers like disposable machines

Amazon workers are demanding life-saving protections. John, Every day, Amazon workers are risking their bodies to deliver packages to your door. And every day, Amazon’s corporate executives treat those injuries as nothing more than collateral damage, a "cost of doing business." …
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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
May 20, 2025 at 9:22 PM

Tell Congress: Tax the Rich!

You know the tax system is skewed when even 70% of Republicans support raising taxes on the rich. It’s time to fix this, not give huge tax cuts to the top 1%. John, Trump’s billionaire tax cuts aren’t just unfair, they’re a threat to democracy. Donald Trump and his Republican a…
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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
May 19, 2025 at 11:51 PM

Protect Medicaid and SNAP

Republicans are rushing to lock in $5.5 trillion in tax breaks for billionaires and big corporations paid for by gutting healthcare and food assistance for millions. John, Republicans are rushing to pass another massive tax giveaway for the wealthiest Americans, to the tun…
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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
May 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM

Don’t let Congress rip health care away from 80 million Americans.

Medicaid saves lives. The GOP wants to gut it by $880 billion and strip coverage from millions. Fight back now. John, Republicans in Congress are pushing a radical budget plan that would slash $880 billion from Medicaid over the next decade. It’s a calculated attack on child…
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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
May 17, 2025 at 3:59 PM

The Senate can stop Trump’s crypto scam

The Senate will vote again, as soon as Monday, on whether to fast-track a dangerous crypto bill backed by Trump and Musk. John, This is all hands on deck. We can stop Trump’s crypto scam, if Democrats stand strong and filibuster the GENIUS Act. Trump’s corruption is becoming so…
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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
May 16, 2025 at 11:05 PM

Don’t let Trump turn DC into a war zone

This is about more than tanks and fighter jets, it’s about stopping a dictator’s fantasy dead in its tracks John, Donald Trump is planning a military spectacle straight out of a dictator’s playbook, a $100 MILLION parade to glorify himself while veterans sleep on the streets a…
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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
May 15, 2025 at 8:52 PM

Press freedom is under attack by Attorney General Pam Bondi

As Trump weaponizes the DOJ against journalists, Congress must act now to defend essential press freedoms. John, Trump’s Department of Justice is no longer defending the law. It’s targeting the enemies he perceives in the free press. Attorney General Pam Bondi has made the DOJ’…
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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
May 14, 2025 at 10:37 PM

Support legal action against the unconstitutional DOGE

Trump’s DOGE scheme is an unconstitutional power grab that guts vital services without Congress’s consent. Sign the grassroots amicus brief to help stop it in court. John, A sweeping coalition of unions, nonprofit organizations, and legal advocates has just launched the most con…
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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
May 13, 2025 at 9:50 PM

Expose Trump’s lawless deportation machine

Trump deported hundreds into a torture camp, without due process. The Senate can force answers. John, When a democracy stops defending due process, it stops being a democracy. That’s exactly what happened when Donald Trump secretly deported over 200 immigrants, without a single…
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