Trump is giving Elon Musk the power to steal benefits that people earned. He's using the standard MAGA Republican playbook: Make an issue out of a non-issue, cause chaos, and then get rid of it and claim the win.  In this case,  he makes up stories about "abuse and waste" and then steals your benefits to claim that he is simply cutting waste. Just last week, Musk talked to reporters in the Oval Office to try to convince the public that the Social Security system is full of fraud, especially when he said, “just cursory examination of Social Security and we’ve got people in there that are 150 years old.” Now we're just making things up.  Social Security benefits are given to workers who have put in decades of their lives into their work and those people have earned the right to access the promise of Social Security afforded to all citizens during their elder years.  The only reason that Elon Musk has access to the Treasury’s payments system is because Donald Trump has given him the ability to do whatever he wants. Thus, Elon had access to the Social Security numbers of every federal worker and Social Security beneficiary. He also had access to our bank account numbers, and other sensitive, private information. Enough is enough. 

Background: Federal employees serve in every community across America, providing essential services that impact our daily lives. The merit-based civil service system, established to prevent political patronage and ensure professional governance, is now under direct attack. Proposals to eliminate workplace protections would return us to the spoils system, where government jobs are handed out based on political loyalty rather than merit and expertise. This threatens not just federal workers, but every American who depends on government services.

It’s outrageous that Trump has given Elon Musk, an unelected, unvetted, unconfirmed billionaire, an unprecedented and unconstitutional amount of power. Musk is using it to gut the federal government as we know it. It looks like sending USAID, the U.S. government’s lead distributor of lifesaving humanitarian aid and development assistance across the globe, “into the woodchipper” (his words). Millions of lives are at immediate risk. One USAID worker estimated that as a result of Musk’s handiwork, “At a minimum, 300 babies that wouldn’t have had HIV, now do.” The kicker? Musk is working to "reduce spending" while making money hand over fist from the same Pentagon contracts that pay his own companies billions each year. Musk’s net worth has increased by $65 BILLION since Election Day — growth that’s based on an assumption he will keep those government dollars coming, and in many cases with less regulation, moving forward. It’s corruption, plain and simple, and we refuse to sit idly by and allow it to continue. The Pentagon is accountable to Congress and the public: That’s US. So let's send lawmakers a message tens of thousands of people strong, urging them to block Elon from gaining another cent of our taxpayer money, and even more power, as fast as they can NOW.

As the world’s largest funder of cancer research, NIH research grants have made it possible to extend countless lives and notably reduce cancer development and death. We can also thank NIH-funded research for the first artificial heart valves, CT scans, breakthrough gene therapy, developing new ways to prevent, diagnose, treat, and manage infectious diseases including the flu, Lyme, and hepatitis; addictions like opioid abuse; and chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and arthritis. It’s no wonder why these grants have garnered support from people of all political stripes. This research impacts researchers in every single Congressional district and Washington, D.C., mostly through academic medical centers.  Yet if Trump and Musk have their way, this innovative, life-saving research could grind to a halt. On February 10, a federal judge issued a restraining order against the Trump Administration from proceeding with these devastating cuts. However, we can’t let this battle just be fought in the courts. Our lawmakers need to hear from us that these cuts are not welcome: curing cancer is not a partisan issue. Patients, families, and communities need Congress to stop playing politics with our lives. Congressional Republicans especially need to send the message to Trump that their constituents’ lives and livelihoods matter. 

Cutting Medicaid—a state and federal partnership that funds health care for more than 80 million Americans, including older adults, children, pregnant people, and disabled people—would run counter to then-candidate Trump’s big campaign promise to lower the cost of living for everyday Americans.  In fact, cutting or defunding programs like Medicaid would also create major gaps in state funding and devastate state budgets. It would then, in turn, force states to raise taxes or cut certain parts of their budget in order to fill the gap.  And just last week, President Trump tried to cut Medicaid when he attempted to pause funding to federal grant programs before his administration was forced to temporarily put those plans on hold.  No one should have to choose between getting the health care they need and paying for rent, gas, or groceries because of high costs. 

It’s important because if we don’t speak up now! Rates will continue to rise and we will continue to be expected to pay them regardless of the price on the bill. The city doesn’t have reliable utility assistance for its residents. Community Service doesn’t have funding… Most community organizations will tell you that the bill can’t exceed $200 dollars in order to receive assistance. So majority of our residents don’t qualify for the assistance. It’s important to remember the cost of living and minimum wage that the state still hasn’t graduated from. 

America is the wealthiest nation in the world. We can and should have a fully staffed flight control system and a fully funded FAA. A politic that would consider tax cuts for the wealthy so they can take joy rides into space, while at the same time using a 'Swiss cheese' approach to air traffic control to pinch government spending is insane.  The irreplaceable lives of 67 people were lost this Thursday due to a preventable accident. All mid-air collisions are this. At the time of this accident, the fact that one controller was doing the work of two, and that this was considered 'permissible' reveals the root of the problem: Short staffed air traffic controller systems. These dedicated, over worked heroes have warned us for years, since the 1970's when Reagan fired them all over a strike about working conditions, that their work load is unrealistic. As traffic has increased dramatically over the last decades, near-collisions have increased proportionately. Yet, our government leaders have not responded to the warnings that traffic controllers are overworked and under staffed. Many, many warnings have been ignored. Now 67 have died and their families have suffered the worst imaginable loss; all because these elected leaders have failed to respond. We the people must DEMAND that our air traffic control system be fully staffed and fully funded, so it can operate at it's best possible level and provide the best possible safety.  Our very lives depend on it. Please sign this petition, and we must all call / write your Senators and Congress persons and make this demand.  Fully staff flight controllers and fully fund the FAA.

The directive, issued by the White House Office of Management and Budget, impacts tens of billions of dollars in funding.  Children and families across the country could suffer from abrupt cuts to school breakfast programs, food benefits, child care block grants, and housing vouchers.  Not to mention how it could impact funding for public education, roads, and transportation. Health care programs and programs like Medicaid, cancer research, and suicide hotlines.  The people who provide these services and the people who rely on them are having their entire livelihoods thrown into limbo. Even temporary pauses to these critical programs could have long standing and lasting effects for everyday people.  Trump and his wealthy friends won’t be impacted by disruptions to federal aid. This is just another political stunt to them. But for the average American, stunts like this are devastating. It’s unacceptable for the people we trust and elect into office to play politics with the public services and social safety nets we rely on. These federal grants are our tax dollars at work. Trump has no right to freeze necessary funding that puts our communities, jobs, and health at risk. Add your name to the petition to fight back against this or any future freeze to federal aid! 

Since its inception in 2003, PEPFAR has invested over $100 billion in the global HIV/AIDS response, saving 25 million lives, preventing millions of HIV infections and supports grants for PEace Corps volunteers, all while significantly strengthening global health security.

Dear Neighbor, I hope this message finds you well. I’m reaching out to talk about an important opportunity to support our community’s growth and energy future. Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District is benefiting from historic investments that are creating jobs, lowering energy costs, and strengthening our energy resilience. Here are just a few of the ways the IRA is making a difference right here at home: • $13.4 million for solar power and energy storage in Durango, boosting clean energy innovation. • $16.6 million to expand a solar array in Alamosa, diversifying our local energy mix. • $250 million for wind turbine production in Pueblo, creating good-paying jobs for our families. In addition to these remarkable projects, programs like Solar for All are expanding access to clean, affordable energy for low-income families. This legislation is not just about energy—it’s about ensuring a strong, sustainable economy and a brighter future for everyone. Unfortunately, there is growing pressure to roll back the progress we’ve made. That’s why I’m asking you to join me in signing a petition to urge Representative Jeff Hurd to continue supporting the IRA. By standing together, we can ensure our district remains a leader in clean energy and economic resilience. Your voice matters. By signing this petition, you’ll help protect the benefits we’ve already seen and ensure that these opportunities continue to grow for future generations. Let’s work together to ensure that our community continues to thrive. Thank you for taking the time to support this important effort.

housing insecurity affects everyone, directly or indirectly. It impacts our schools, hospitals, businesses, and local economies. When families can’t afford housing, children’s education suffers, healthcare costs rise, and economic growth stalls. Affordable housing isn’t just about helping those in need—it’s about creating strong, thriving communities for all of us.

Providence, a $30 billion corporation, is Oregon’s largest healthcare provider. This strike is an opportunity for all of us to take a stand—because a broken system hurts every patient and every family. Sign the petition to demand that Providence negotiate fair contracts with the Oregon Nurses Association and the Pacific Northwest Hospital Medicine Association.