Republicans as well as Dems are pushing back against Trump’s draconian budget–and resisting funding the infamous (and ridiculous) border wall. Donald and company are running scared on Russia. Michael Flynn has asked for immunity in exchange for testifying–a request the FBI is not entertaining. Heat mounts with calls to replace Devin Nunes as head of the House …
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Really, let’s just revel in the one big fat win of the week: No ACA repeal. Despite having control of literally every aspect of government right now, Trump and the Republicans in the House couldn’t come up with a better plan, or unite themselves enough to reach agreement. This is hopeful for so many reasons: We …
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Good news this week, friends: Republican MoCs are beginning to push back against Donald and his agenda–with health care, with the budget, and with his baseless wiretapping allegations. That’s the clearest sign so far that our voices are being heard. Don’t let up! The reason these GOP lawmakers are finding their spine is that constituents …
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A federal court ruled that Republicans in the state of Texas unlawfully gerrymandered three congressional districts along racial lines in order to maximize the party’s chances to retain the seats. This is a great step toward independent bipartisan districting committees in Texas, as other states have done and are doing to keep elections representative and fair. http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2017/03/11/federal_court_rules_texas_gop_racially_gerrymandered_districts.html A …
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Those lucky enough to be in attendance at yesterday’s citywide rally know that this video, generously donated by Spotzen, and organized by Indivisible TX-25 East, was one of the highlights. https://youtu.be/zlXlj4MCdOA
There is so much positive news to share! We’re making a big difference. Now is not the time to relax our guard, though. We’re making headway, and fault lines are beginning to show. So it’s time to keep the heat on. Atty. Gen. Jeff Sessions finally recused himself from investigating Russia’s interference in our elections …
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Amid the usual cyclone of horrific news from the Republican administration’s White House, there is this enormous sign of our growing impact and reason for hope: The spirit of opposition that emerged after the inauguration spilled over into town hall meetings held across the country by Republican lawmakers on recess, and the GOP sees us now, …
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Here’s how your voices made a difference last week. National Security Adviser (and Islamophobe) Michael Flynn resigned amid proof that he discussed U.S. sanctions against Russia with Russian intelligence prior to Donald taking office, and lied about it to the VP and the FBI. Subsequent findings showed that many in the Republican administration have had contact …
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