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Rashida Tlaib

Rashida Tlaib - Serving in the U.S. Congress is about much more than voting on bills. It's about taking on corporate bullies and bigoted politicians and having the courage to speak out, even when it's unpopular. It's about you. Rashida For Congress.

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July 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM

We voted to save lives

Three Democrats voted with me to stop funding from going to Israel’s government: Ilhan Omar, Summer Lee, and Al Green. John, My colleagues and I are standing with doctors, veterans, over 100 humanitarian groups, and everyday people across the world who are demand…
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July 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM

Re: Fascist attacks on independent journalism

In my hometown of Detroit, our local NPR affiliate will lose roughly $500,000. John, Republicans voted last week to claw back more than $1 billion in previously allocated funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funds NPR and PBS across the coun…
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July 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM

NPR and PBS are under attack. Here’s how we can help >>

In my hometown of Detroit, our local NPR affiliate will lose roughly $500,000. John, The attack on fact-based journalism reached a new level last week when Republicans voted to cancel more than $1 billion in previously allocated funds from the Corporation for Pub…
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July 23, 2025 at 7:27 PM

Sign: Stop U.S. military aid to Israel and protect Americans abroad

Israel’s government and extremist settler groups have killed at least five U.S. citizens in the West Bank since October 2023, John, With U.S. support, the Israeli government is committing mass violence against Palestinians—including Palestinian Americans—in Gaza…
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July 20, 2025 at 4:46 PM

RE: THIS WEEKEND: The second meeting of our Youth Civic Engagement Fellowship

Our Fellows participate in 30 hours of instruction followed by 20 hours of field work―and they’ll receive a $1,000 stipend at the end. JOHN, Yesterday, we held our second meeting of our 2025 Youth Civic Engagement Fellowship where our 18 fellows learned from thre…
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July 19, 2025 at 1:03 PM

These undaunted young people are ready to lead by example

Our Fellows participate in 30 hours of instruction followed by 20 hours of field work―and they’ll receive a $1,000 stipend at the end. JOHN, Last month we launched our 2025 Youth Civic Engagement Fellowship, and thanks to your support we’re able to offer this fre…
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July 18, 2025 at 6:43 PM

RE: Stop Republicans’ cruel, dehumanizing “Alligator Alcatraz”

This immigrant detention center is violating human rights, constitutional rights, and Tribal sovereignty. JOHN, Nearly 1,000 immigrants are locked up in Republicans’ cruel and dehumanizing “Alligator Alcatraz.” In the extreme heat, toilets and AC have stopped w…
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July 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM

Demand officials shut down “Alligator Alcatraz” now

This immigrant detention center is violating human rights, constitutional rights, and Tribal sovereignty. John, I’m speaking out against Republicans’ cruel, dehumanizing “Alligator Alcatraz” immigrant detention center. Its outrageous violations of human rights a…
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July 15, 2025 at 6:24 PM

RSVP: Good Trouble Lives On

This Thursday, on the anniversary of John Lewis’ passing, we’re coming together in communities across the country. John, At a time when our democracy and rights are under attack, we remember civil rights leader and my late colleague Congressman John Lewis, who b…
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July 13, 2025 at 2:54 PM

Re: I’m fighting this deadly budget and demanding a government for the people rather than billionaires

This budget betrayal is our country’s largest-ever upward transfer of wealth, from poor and working people to billionaires. John, Trump has signed into law a Big Betrayal Budget, passed by my Republican colleagues in Congress, which will kick 17 million America…
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July 12, 2025 at 2:24 PM

Betrayal budget harms our communities to enrich billionaires

This budget betrayal is our country’s largest-ever upward transfer of wealth, from poor and working people to billionaires. John, I voted HELL NO on Trump and Republicans’ Big Budget Betrayal—our country’s largest-ever upward transfer of wealth from poor and wo…
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July 10, 2025 at 9:43 PM

Re: Empower 100 Young Black Advocates

At a time when democratic norms are being torn to shreds, we need to ensure young people are engaged in defending our democracy. John, What we’re witnessing in Washington, DC and across the country is not a slow erosion of our democracy, but a trampling of democr…
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July 9, 2025 at 4:52 PM

Empower 100 Young Black Advocates

At a time when democratic norms are being torn to shreds, we need to ensure young people are engaged in defending our democracy. John, Each month, we seek to provide you with an opportunity to support an impactful nonprofit doing important work in our communities…
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July 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM

But we are not done fighting.

In a rush to appease their fascist leader, Republicans passed their budget betrayal. John, There is nothing beautiful about ripping away people's health care and kicking them off of food assistance programs. In a rush to appease their billionaire and corporate …
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July 4, 2025 at 4:49 PM

Re: Sign to stop deportations to Guantánamo Bay

Trump must halt immigration detention at Guantánamo Bay, not expand it. John, This July 4th, we continue to work toward a country with freedom and liberation for all. That includes pushing to release people from cages and protecting our fundamental rights. Trum…
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July 3, 2025 at 3:17 PM

Join my letter to close Guantánamo Bay and end immigrant detention there

Trump must halt immigration detention at Guantánamo Bay, not expand it. John, This July 4th my colleagues will send out messages that uplift our country’s highest ideals such as freedom and democracy. But the same colleagues turn their back on the fact that the …
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June 30, 2025 at 11:07 PM

Re: Why are you resisting Trump?

Together, we’re resisting Trump’s authoritarian regime and holding the powerful to account. John, There are just a few hours left before our midnight fundraising deadline and I need your urgent support. Together, we’re resisting Trump’s authoritarian regime tha…
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June 30, 2025 at 5:31 PM

Why are you resisting Trump?

Together, we’re resisting Trump’s authoritarian regime and holding the powerful to account. John, Why are you resisting Trump? Is it because of his attempts to destroy public education, get rid of programs that uplift equity and inclusion, and remove historical…
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June 29, 2025 at 2:40 PM

You will always find me with a bullhorn, speaking truth to power.

They are attempting to spread fear while stripping our communities of our rights and the resources we need to survive. John, Together, we’re speaking truth to power. Millions of people showed up in communities across the country on June 14, not to celebrate Don…
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June 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM

At this time of increased political violence, my team and I need to take more precautions.

We should all be able to express our political views without fear of violence. John, I’ve pushed back against political violence for years, introducing legislation to stop violence against women in politics. Two weeks ago, when a man in Minnesota shot and killed…
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June 27, 2025 at 10:01 PM

Trans people belong here, and they deserve joy and safety.

Congress must protect LGBTQ+ people’s rights, especially with increasing attacks. John, This month and every month, I’m advocating for LGBTQ+ people’s rights. Earlier this month I had the joy of celebrating my LGBTQ+ loved ones and neighbors at Livonia Pride and…
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June 26, 2025 at 3:55 PM

Re: I’m proud to endorse Denzel McCampbell for Detroit City Council

My colleague and comrade is knocking on doors and talking to everyday residents of our city. John, Earlier this week, in a shock to the political establishment, our ally Zohran Mamdani won his Democratic primary for New York City Mayor. This victory shows that we…
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June 25, 2025 at 7:57 PM

Join me in supporting social justice leader Denzel McCampbell before absentee ballots get mailed out

My colleague and comrade is knocking on doors and talking to everyday residents of our city. John, New York City voters just voted overwhelmingly for Zohran Mamdani, who ran on a bold agenda to make NYC more affordable for families struggling right now in the cit…
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June 24, 2025 at 10:22 PM

RE: Fighting for Palestinians’ rights, our constitutional rights, and reparations for Black Americans

I’m fighting alongside Summer Lee for our collective liberation. John, Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu is actively committing war crimes throughout the Middle East, and for years he has been trying to get the U.S. to go to war with Iran—with the help of a forei…
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June 23, 2025 at 8:52 PM

Re: No more wars!

Trump's attacks on Iran are unconstitutional. John, Over the weekend, Donald Trump illegally bombed Iranian nuclear facilities without the consent of Congress. A new poll confirms that most Americans do not want the U.S. to get involved in a war with Iran. How…
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June 22, 2025 at 7:03 PM

War Powers Resolution Now!

Trump's attacks on Iran are unconstitutional. JOHN, Last night, Donald Trump illegally bombed Iranian nuclear facilities without the consent of Congress―a blatant violation of the U.S. Constitution. Americans do not want another forever war―spending our tax do…
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June 21, 2025 at 5:08 PM

Fighting for Palestinians’ rights, our constitutional rights, and reparations for Black Americans

I’m fighting alongside Summer Lee for our collective liberation. JOHN, I’m honored to fight for our collective liberation alongside Congresswoman Summer Lee. She’s overcome millions of dollars in attacks from AIPAC and far-right billionaires, and she’s not afraid…
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June 19, 2025 at 5:35 PM

This week for Juneteenth, I spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives demanding reparations, Black maternal health equity, and more

I will keep fighting for Black folks in Michigan’s 12th congressional district and across the country. JOHN, Today is Juneteenth’s 160th anniversary, marking 160 years since African Americans won freedom from slavery. The struggle for Black liberation continues,…
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June 18, 2025 at 4:29 PM

Re: Less than one week to elect Zohran Mamdani as the next Mayor of NYC

With early voting underway and just one week until Election Day, Zohran Mamdani needs our support now. John, The Mayor of New York City represents more people than many U.S. Senators. And, with Zohran Mamdani polling neck and neck with former New York Governor An…
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June 17, 2025 at 8:50 PM

BREAKING: “Mamdani surges in new poll, leading Cuomo for first time in New York mayor’s race”

With early voting underway and just one week until Election Day, Zohran Mamdani needs our support now. John, In November 2023, I first wrote to you about my friend and colleague, New York State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, when I joined him at a hunger strike i…
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June 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM

Re: This is what resistance looks like

We must reject ideologies and policies that seek to divide us. John, Dissent is patriotic and this weekend we showed the strength of our resistance movement. In large and small cities and towns, the American people stood up at more than 2,000 rallies across the…
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June 14, 2025 at 2:27 PM

This is what resistance looks like

We must reject ideologies and policies that seek to divide us. John, Today, I will be joining people in my district to protest Trump’s fascist attacks on our communities. He’s trying to silence dissent, but we will not be silenced. It’s not too late to find a N…
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June 12, 2025 at 9:31 PM

Tell Congress: Denounce Trump’s military escalation against protesters

Push back against Trump’s fascist attacks on our rights John, In the first time since 1965 that a president has sent in the National Guard against a governor’s will, Trump is deploying 4,000 National Guard soldiers and 700 Marines to Los Angeles. This is a mass…
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June 11, 2025 at 8:35 PM

Abolish ICE and stop mass deportations [sign on]

I’m with the people: It’s time to defund and abolish ICE. John, I’m joining my community in demanding the release of a Detroit high schooler who was stopped on his way to a field trip—he’s currently in ICE detention and is at risk of immediate deportation. Now …
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June 10, 2025 at 8:57 PM

This Saturday: No Kings protests nationwide

Join me and people across the country this Saturday. John, The Authoritarian in Chief is attacking our communities, including terrorizing families with mass deportations and sending the National Guard and U.S. Marines to assault protesters. But people are risin…
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June 8, 2025 at 4:37 PM

Thousands of students are now unhoused across the country due to Trump’s cuts

Job Corps has provided 25,000 young Americans with stable housing, meals, career training, and more. John, The Trump administration abruptly cut a 60-year-old program called Job Corps, which provided 25,000 young people each year with stable housing, meals, care…
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June 7, 2025 at 3:57 PM

Re: [sign] Fight Trump’s Muslim and African ban

We must fight this travel ban and protect our communities from racist attacks. John, This week, Trump released an executive order implementing his racist, unconstitutional Muslim and African ban. This policy will separate families and endanger people’s lives—ove…
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June 6, 2025 at 8:13 PM

[sign] Fight Trump’s Muslim and African ban

We must fight this travel ban and protect our communities from racist attacks. JOHN, Trump just issued an unconstitutional and racist travel ban—attacking countries with Black, brown, and Muslim populations. This is a shameful expansion of his first term’s Musl…
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June 4, 2025 at 3:26 PM

Re: Soon we’ll launch our Youth Fellowship program for 2025

Together, we are empowering the next generation to fight for our shared future. John, In less than two weeks, when we convene our 2025 Youth Civic Engagement Fellowship, we’ll bring together 15 or more young people, ages 14 to 24, to learn from movement leaders a…
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June 3, 2025 at 8:14 PM

We’re training the leaders of tomorrow, today.

Together, we are empowering the next generation to fight for our shared future. John, Young people are critical to the future of our democracy. That’s why we’re training the leaders of tomorrow, today. On June 14th, we’ll launch our 2025 Youth Civic Engagement F…
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June 2, 2025 at 1:24 AM

Re: Our for-profit medical system is killing people

People are demanding a system that puts people before profit. John, Everyone has a right to healthcare by virtue of being human, regardless of how much money they have in their pockets. But our for-profit healthcare system forces millions into crippling debt jus…
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May 31, 2025 at 3:16 PM

Single Payer Healthcare for All

People are demanding a system that puts people before profit. John, Today is a National Day of Action for Single Payer Healthcare for All (also known as expanded Medicare for All). In my district, my team is supporting a prayer service and rally for people who’v…
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May 30, 2025 at 7:04 PM

Re: Defend protesters’ right to free speech and immigrants’ rights.

As Trump tries to criminalize and deport protesters, this work is more urgent than ever. John, Right now, we need to defend our right to express political views and criticize our government. I got to attend a training this week from the Detroit & Michigan Cha…
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May 29, 2025 at 6:52 PM

Support needed for anti-fascist defense:

As Trump tries to criminalize and deport protesters, this work is more urgent than ever. John, This week, my team and I helped host a Legal Observer training run by the Detroit & Michigan Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild. I’m a proud member of the De…
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May 28, 2025 at 10:00 PM

[take action] Let’s have Amazon workers’ backs!

Across the country, workers are rising up and demanding their rights. John, As the proud daughter of a union family, I will always stand with workers in their fight for fair wages, benefits, and safe working conditions. This month, my team held an “organize you…
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May 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM

Re: Tax cuts for billionaires and healthcare cuts for our families

Yesterday, I voted NO on Republicans’ harmful budget reconciliation bill. John, Last week, the Republican majority in the House of Representatives passed a shameful budget bill with tax cuts for billionaires and healthcare cuts for our families. I voted no, and…
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May 23, 2025 at 4:21 PM

End poverty now!

Yesterday, I voted NO on Republicans’ harmful budget reconciliation bill. John, Yesterday, I voted NO on Republicans’ harmful budget reconciliation bill, which passed through the House of Representatives. They’re betraying our families, giving a $5.5 trillion h…
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May 21, 2025 at 9:55 PM

Billionaire Budget is policy violence

Take Action: Demand Congress reject massive cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, which will be used to pay for more tax cuts for billionaires. John, If we thought congressional Republicans’ Billionaire Budget was cruel before, it’s getting even worse. In an attempt to wo…
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May 18, 2025 at 2:59 PM

Re: fighting back against Trump

Here are some ways I’m fighting back against Trump in Congress. John, Since Trump began his second term, Americans have mobilized in unprecedented numbers—from protests to town halls across our nation. Our communities are organizing, not only to fight back again…
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May 17, 2025 at 3:19 PM

How I’m fighting Trump in Congress:

Here are some ways I’m fighting back against Trump in Congress. John, Our resistance has power. After we pushed in Congress, on the streets, and in the courts, more than 1,000 student visas have been reinstated and some detained students have been released—inclu…
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