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November 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM

Congress Works For You

They don't work for the president Hi John, Congress works for you, not the president. It's time they were reminded of that simple fact.  Former Republican Representative Adam Kinzinger shares why Congress is paying more attention to the executive branch instead of the people it serv…

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November 12, 2025 at 11:20 PM

It's Time Congress Stands Up for What's Right

Staying quiet isn't an option Hi John, We've seen it over and over again – those in Congress who speak out against the administration face a strong backlash, often by the president himself. And that means that members of Congress are more worried about pleasing the president than th…

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November 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM

You’re Invited to Be a Part of the Congressional Courage Campaign

Learn about the plan to make Congress step up and do its job Hi John, Congress is failing us, and it’s time we did something about it.  While corrupt leaders grab power and profit, Congress sits on the sidelines. And the people getting hurt? Us.  Enough is enough.  Our Congressiona…

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November 8, 2025 at 7:01 PM

Tell Congress: The FBI Is Not a Political Tool

We have to be able to trust in our law enforcement agencies Hi John, When law enforcement is used as a tool for political retribution, it hurts all of us. We lose trust in those who are supposed to be impartial, agents become afraid to speak up, and unethical or illegal behavior can…

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November 7, 2025 at 2:01 AM

Tell Congress: No One Person Should Impose Tariffs

Taxation without representation is against the vision of our founders Hi John, The problem with one person imposing tariffs is that they're dependent on the whims and desires of that person, not necessarily what's best for the American people.  And that's being shown right now with …

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October 29, 2025 at 6:59 PM

[URGENT]: Congress Voting on Canceling Tariffs

Tell Congress they control the power of the purse Hi John, We ask you to tell Congress what you think a lot around here. Well, these kinds of pressure campaigns work.  RepresentUs supporters have sent more than 1,000 letters to their representatives telling them that Congress, not…

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October 27, 2025 at 7:41 PM

Learn About our Congressional Courage Campaign

Join us October 29 Hi John, Our republic is in crisis. And we have a short window to make a difference.  While the executive branch consolidates power, Congress sits on the sidelines. It’s time to remind Congress they work for us.  Join us on Wednesday, October 29 at 7 pm ET/5 pm P…

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October 23, 2025 at 10:31 PM

Trump Demands Millions From His Own Department of Justice

This is cartel politics Hi John, Recently, news broke that President Trump is demanding the Department of Justice pay him $230 million for past cases. The ethical conflicts are obvious. The two people who could agree to pay these claims are Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, a…

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October 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM

4 Supreme Court Cases We're Watching

Questions of presidential power and campaign funding are at stake Hi John, The courts have been busy in the second Trump administration, with many of the administration's actions being ruled illegal or unconstitutional by lower courts. What that means, of course, is that we're watc…

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October 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM

Tell Congress: They Work for Us

Join us October 23 to learn our strategy to push Congress to do its job Hi John, Whether you attended a No Kings rally on Saturday or not, it was inspiring to see so many people coming together to say we, the people, deserve to have our voices heard. Now, learn how to take the next…

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October 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Why Is Letitia James Being Prosecuted?

It's another example of the weaponization of the Department of Justice Hi John, We've already seen James Comey, former director of the FBI and longtime critic of President Trump, be indicted. The case is so thin that a Trump-appointed career prosecutor resigned rather than prosecut…

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October 16, 2025 at 7:31 PM

Join a No Kings Action on October 18

Make your voice heard Hi John, This country was founded on one simple idea: America has no kings.  That idea has been tested like never before this year.  On October 18, millions of people from across the nation are expected to gather and say the power belongs to the people. Will y…

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October 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM

Constitutional Law, Not Martial Law

What’s happening in Portland is a dangerous precedent Hi John, "This is a nation of constitutional law, not martial law." That's what Trump-appointed judge Karin Immergut wrote in her order rejecting the administration's claims it needed to send troops to Portland.  The Trump admini…

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October 9, 2025 at 12:33 AM

Demand Answers from Pam Bondi

We deserve to know the truth Hi John, Yesterday, Pam Bondi, US Attorney General, faced the Senate Judiciary Committee, and instead of answering questions, she deflected and attacked.  She refused to answer questions about:  The investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and his ties to el…

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October 2, 2025 at 5:31 PM

They're Trying to Silence Us

Threatening criminal prosecution is a way to silence dissent Hi John, We certainly didn't have "defending the rights of former FBI Director James Comey" on our bingo card for 2025, but here we are.  As our CEO, Maria McFarland Sánchez-Moreno, lays out in her latest blog post, poli…

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October 1, 2025 at 8:31 PM

[URGENT]: The Watchdogs Are Losing Critical Funding

Help us stop this corruption Hi John, The Trump administration is stripping funding from the Council of Inspectors General, which supports inspectors general and internal government investigators.  Those roles are supposed to be impartial watchdogs who root out waste, fraud, abuse a…

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September 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Watch Now: Majority Rules 2025

This film follows the fight for better elections and real choices for voters Hi John, Could changing how Americans vote also change politics for the better? That's what the documentary Majority Rules set out to answer. Veteran political documentary filmmaker AJ Schnack explores how…

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September 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Tell Congress: Defend Free Speech

The FCC tried to silence Jimmy Kimmel. Who's next? Hi John, When government officials pressure media companies to shut down voices they don’t like, it’s not just about one comedian, it’s about free speech for all of us. Congress had the chance to hold FCC Chair Brendan Carr account…

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September 24, 2025 at 10:30 PM

You're Not Alone

A lot of you shared the same feelings after the Charlie Kirk assassination Hi John, Last week, we asked how you were feeling after the Charlie Kirk assassination, and how RepresentUs could help. We're honored that so many of you took the time to answer.  There were some common theme…

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September 18, 2025 at 9:10 PM

Checking In After the Assassination of Charlie Kirk

How are you doing? Dear John, Since the assassination of Charlie Kirk, our country is facing a watershed moment and we want to know how you're doing.  Please take our 2-question survey and let us know what you're feeling and how we can help.  These are scary times, but we can get th…

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September 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM

Violence Is Not the Answer to Our Democratic Crisis

Take it from someone who has seen it firsthand Dear John, In the past week, we've seen a lot of rhetoric in the wake of the Charlie Kirk assassination. And as an organization, we want to be crystal clear: Violence is never the answer. It is NOT the way to fix corruption or broken po…

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September 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM

We Asked, and You Answered

We’re loving all the support for a Congressional stock ban Hi John, Congress trading individual stocks is like an umpire betting on a game they're officiating: unfair. And finally, something is being done about it.  Last week, we let you know that the Restore Trust in Congress Act w…

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September 9, 2025 at 10:31 PM

Tell Congress: Take Back the Power of the Purse

The budget is Congress's job. It's time they start acting like it. Hi John, Congress is back in session and needs to pass a budget by September 30. Which, of course, has led to another illegal power grab by the administration.  The latest weird, wonky term being thrown around for …

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September 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM

The RepresentUs Strategy to Counter Corrupt Autocracy

We can turn the tide and build a government that works for all Dear John, There's no sugarcoating it – the first eight months of the Trump administration have dealt massive blows to American democracy and the rule of law.  But I also know from experience globally that we can turn th…

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September 3, 2025 at 11:30 PM

BREAKING: Congressional Stock Trading Ban Introduced in the House

Tell your Member of Congress to support it Hi John, Your help is urgently needed! Today, a bipartisan group of House members has introduced the Restore Trust in Congress Act, which bans lawmakers from trading individual stocks.  Tell your member of Congress to become a co-sponsor o…

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August 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM

Government Shouldn’t Be Run Like the Mob

Say NO to cartel politics Hi John, Our government shouldn't work like the mob, where favorites are rewarded and enemies are punished. And yet, that's exactly what’s happening.  This week alone, the President continued his claims of out-of-control crime in DC and threatened to send t…

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August 27, 2025 at 10:48 PM

Oops! UPDATED LINK for Poll

Are You Satisfied with Your Member of Congress? Oops! Earlier, we sent out an email with a link to a poll that didn't actually display the poll. That is not what we intended! The link has been updated and we still want to hear from you.  Take the (correct, updated) poll here.  Hi …

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August 27, 2025 at 10:01 PM

Poll: Are You Satisfied with Your Member of Congress?

Let us know your thoughts Hi John, As Congress heads back to DC soon, we want to know: are you satisfied with the job your member of Congress is doing?                Receive Fewer Emails or Unsubscribe RepresentUs brings …

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August 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM

It’s Time to Hold Congress Accountable

Demand a town hall to tell them what you think Hi John, It's time to hold our leaders to account. They work for us, even if they don't act like it. Let's remind them they serve the people, not their donors.   That means listening to our concerns, understanding what's important to u…

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August 19, 2025 at 9:01 PM

Congress Ceding Power Yet Again

The Executive Branch keeps trying to consolidate power Hi John, Yet again, our country is facing executive overreach as the President attempts to subvert the Constitution and take power away from Congress and consolidate it in the Executive Branch.  President Trump announced on Tru…

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August 14, 2025 at 8:31 PM

Troops in American Cities?

State leaders have not asked for this help Hi John, Right now, the president has deployed National Guard troops to Washington, DC, to fight alleged out of control crime – despite crime in the city lowering in the past 30 years and the homicide rate dropping 35% since 2023.  This i…

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August 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM

Watch Now: Michael Douglas Says This Is Not the Change We Need

He breaks down the problems in our government...and how to fix them Hi John, Our political system has been failing us for decades and real change is long overdue.  Michael Douglas, a RepresentUs Cultural Council member, and Maria McFarland Sánchez-Moreno, our CEO, break down what's…

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August 7, 2025 at 10:30 PM

RepresentUs Explains: What's Happening in Texas, New York and California

Using Congressional maps as weapons hurts everyday Americans Hi John, Politicians are threatening to silence the voices of the people in their states in a bid to stay in power, using gerrymandering as their tool.  Elected officials in Texas have proposed a new district map that hea…

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August 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM

Take Our Quiz: How Much Do You Know About the Bureau of Labor Statistics

The department has significant influence on our economy, but isn’t very well known Hi John, The Bureau of Labor Statistics has been in the news a lot lately: first, there was a weak jobs report for July. Then, President Trump fired the commissioner of the BLS due to that jobs report…

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August 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM

What Does Our Current Tariff System Say About the State of Our Democracy?

Power continues to concentrate in the hands of one person Hi John, President Trump has made tariffs a cornerstone of his economic policy, claiming that they will bring billions of dollars in revenue to the United States. Critics say these tariffs will increase prices and hurt consu…

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July 30, 2025 at 5:40 PM

A Major Step in Banning Congressional Stock Trading 🎉

Let's keep up the pressure Hi John, A bill to ban Congressional stock trading has taken a major step forward 🥳! The HONEST Act (previously known as the ETHICS Act) has passed out of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and will now go to the full Senate fo…

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July 27, 2025 at 6:01 PM

Tell Your Senator: Stop Emil Bove’s Nomination for Judge

Someone demonstrating a flippant disregard for the rule of law shouldn’t get a lifetime appointment Hi John, A bare minimum requirement for being a federal judge should be a commitment to the law and Constitution. Otherwise, the courts can no longer serve as a meaningful check on th…

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July 23, 2025 at 11:01 PM

What's the REAL Purpose Behind the Tariff on Brazil?

It's not economic policy Hi John, Why would the Trump administration impose a huge tariff on a country where the US has a significant trade surplus and where US companies like Starbucks source much of their coffee?  Well, the answer isn't to protect US workers or to fix a trade imb…

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July 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM

Let People Know How ICE Is a Growing Threat

Join us for a letter to the editor event on July 29 Hi John, You can reach potentially thousands of people with just one letter. And we're here to help.  Join us for a letter to the editor training about the threat ICE poses on July 29 at 7 pm ET/4 pm PT.  We'll discuss: What mak…

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July 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Another Warning Sign of Authoritarianism

Why ICE's growing power should concern us all Hi John, Regardless of your stance on immigration, the growing power of ICE should concern us all. ICE is now the largest federal law enforcement agency in the country…and one with few checks on its power.  The increased funding and embo…

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July 16, 2025 at 8:30 PM

Make Calls to Make a Difference

Help stop harmful legislation Hi John, The Senate is preparing to vote on two harmful acts: The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act), which could lead to millions of Americans losing the right to vote, and advancing Emil Bove to a lifetime appointment as judge when h…

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July 14, 2025 at 10:30 PM

There's Still Time to Stop Emil Bove's Nomination

Tell the Senate Judiciary Committee NO Hi John, Emil Bove, an attorney with the Justice Department and previously President Trump's personal lawyer, has been nominated for a lifetime seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.  A hearing by the Senate Judiciary…

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July 12, 2025 at 5:10 PM

How Much Do You Know About ICE?

Take our quiz about this increasingly powerful agency Hi John, With more money than the FBI and less public oversight than local cops, ICE wields powers most Americans don't realize. And it's only getting bigger. Do you know ICE's annual budget? How it compares to other federal age…

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July 9, 2025 at 11:01 PM

Speaking Up Makes a Difference

That’s the power of collective action Hi John, Last week, a sweeping budget bill passed both chambers of Congress and was signed by President Trump.  There's a lot to dislike in the bill, but it could have been worse.  Thanks to public pressure, the final bill did not include provis…

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July 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Together, Let’s Hold the Administration Accountable to the Constitution

This July 4th, let’s live up to our founding ideals Hi John, As we celebrate our 249th year of independence from a monarchy, what would our founders think if they saw what was happening today? The current administration is acting more like a king than a president, doing things like:…

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July 1, 2025 at 7:10 PM

The Senate Just Passed the Budget Bill…Here Are Next Steps

Help spread the word about the dangers of this bill Hi John, Your energy is needed right away. The massive budget bill has just passed the Senate and is now headed back to the House.  This bill is a thousand-page monster filled with corruption and anti-democratic provisions. We als…

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June 26, 2025 at 12:12 AM

[URGENT]: Tell the Senate Judiciary Committee to Stop Emil Bove’s Nomination

Someone demonstrating such a disregard for the rule of law should not be a judge Hi John, President Trump has nominated Emil Bove for a lifetime seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Bove is an attorney with the Justice Department and previously served as…

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June 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM

Profits Over People

Say no to Trump’s money-making scams Hi John, While everyday Americans struggle to get by, the Trump family is using the office of the presidency to rake in millions of dollars.  Say NO to the scams putting profit ahead of the American people.  The latest? Trump Mobile. The family …

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June 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM

Sorry to Bug You Again

This budget bill is just THAT bad Hi John, I know we just reached out about this, but the Senate is voting on this dangerous bill soon and we need to act now.  The "One Big Beautiful Bill" Act is a thousand-page monstrosity. And buried in it is a provision that blocks federal courts…

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June 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM

This Isn’t Democracy.

How the administration is using the tactics or organized crime to consolidate power Hi John, The Trump administration ran on a promise to fight corruption. Instead, they're perfecting it. In Trump's America, there are rewards for loyalty and punishment for dissent. It's reminiscent …

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