The challenge to this program comes as no surprise from an administration that has made cruelty the crux of its immigration agenda. Make no mistake--the efforts to eliminate DACA and similar programs are a part of the same unjust immigration policy that separated countless families at the border, threw kids into cages, shocked communities with workplace raids and shut down the government in an attempt to secure funding for a racist border wall.
The move to end fusion voting is a direct political attack on the Working Families Party, a critical progressive voice in New York, and a distraction from the Public Financing Commission’s stated purpose: to enact meaningful public financing for elections in New York State.
The decision to allow state political parties, but not individual candidates, to raise money statewide will dramatically benefit establishment-favored incumbents and disincentivize candidates from participating in the matching program.
Bill Taylor’s testimony confirmed what Trump himself already admitted to on camera: that there was a direct link between withholding foreign aid to Ukraine and Trump’s demand for 'a favor, though.' Trump is a crook who will stop at nothing to enrich himself from the Oval Office, even if it means destroying a democracy in the process.
With one week remaining of congressional recess, a coalition of some of the country’s largest grassroots organizations is continuing to drive constituent pressure on impeachment over the coming October recess.
This vote wasn't just a question of righting the past; as the administration publicly talks about stealing billions more next year, it has massive implications for the future too. As the Trump administration continues to erode Congress' constitutionally-granted ‘power of the purse’ to pursue his anti-immigrant agenda, what's really shocking is that every single Senator didn't vote in favor of ending the national emergency.
This morning, a coalition of some of the country’s largest grassroots organizations—including By The People, CREDO Action, Indivisible, March For Truth, MoveOn, Mainers for Accountable Leadership, Public Citizen, Stand Up America, Women’s March, and more—are announcing a coordinated continuing effort to drive constituent pressure on impeachment over the coming October recess.
We're glad Speaker Pelosi finally said out loud what a majority of the Democratic Caucus and constituents have been saying for months: Donald Trump has betrayed his oath of office, betrayed our national security, and betrayed the integrity of our elections. Now, we need to see her words backed up with action: cancel recess, and get to a vote on articles of impeachment as soon as humanly possible.