It’s a budget betrayal of working families, immigrants, and communities already pushed to the brink:  Congressional Republicans would funnel TRILLIONS to weapons contractors, private prison profiteers, and mass deportation operators. The kicker? They’d gut essential programs like Medicaid and SNAP to pay for it all.  If this bill reaches the President’s desk, it’ll do one thing: Embolden an unaccountable MAGA regime deadset on prioritizing billionaires' wallets over our communities' needs. The House passed this budget reconciliation package — and exposed deep divisions within Republican ranks that put this bill on thin ice in the Senate. It gives us an opportunity to derail these misguided priorities as this dangerous budget inches closer to the finish line. To seize it, your Senators need to hear from you now:

ABC News reports it may be the “most valuable gift EVER extended to the United States from a foreign government:” Trump has reportedly accepted a $400 million “palace in the sky” from the Qatari royal family that he plans to use as Air Force One — until he transfers the Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet to his presidential library foundation. It’s a security risk. It’s a corruption concern. It’s likely unconstitutional. And nothing is free. But the cost is so much higher than private jets and tech: These “gifts” and “investments” come amidst news of record-breaking arms sales: including nearly $2 BILLION in advanced MQ-9B drones to Qatar. If you’re thinking “someone should do something,” the good news is that someone is. The Senate has the authority to check Trump’s self-dealing weapon sales, and Senator Chris Murphy has vowed to force a vote to do exactly that. The thing is, even a Senator can’t work alone.

We need to talk about the Golden Dome — Trump’s pipe dream for a space-based missile shield.  The program itself is fanciful, outrageously expensive, and a magnet for corruption. The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the Golden Dome has a $542 BILLION price tag, though Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT.) — who supports the program — predicts the total costs could actually reach TRILLIONS. More importantly, it likely won’t even work. One physicist called it a “fantasy” and others have said the technology could take years to develop. In response, other governments will only expand and upgrade their nuclear arsenals, leaving us in what one missile defense expert told NPR would be “at best, the same place we are today, and most likely a much worse place.” The ONE group that won’t lose? Weapons contractors like Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and SpaceX who stand to rake in HUNDREDS OF BILLIONS of taxpayer dollars if the Golden Dome becomes reality. ‘Golden Dome’ is as unrealistic as it is wasteful, but that’s not stopping the Trump administration from demanding a $25 BILLION down payment for it — even as Republicans consider slashing funding for programs like Medicaid and SNAP. Activist voices in this moment are crucial. That’s why we’re asking you to speak out today:

Refugees from Ukraine who came to the US legally need to have an opportunity to work to support their families and contribute to the US economy by paying taxes. The government of the US is refusing to renew their work authorization, forcing them to start working illegally and be on social financial assistance. This assistance doesn’t provide enough financial support, robs them of dignity to provide for their families, and prevents them from contributing to the US economy. 

Two weeks ago, news broke that Trump is building a $5.5 billion golf club in Qatar. [3] Now, Qatar is offering Trump a $400 million jet to use as Air Force One, and then keep for personal use after his term is over.  That’s right—Trump wants to accept by far the most valuable gift in presidential history from a foreign government, and Attorney General Pam Bondi, who is supposed to impartially enforce our laws, is giving him the all-clear. Trump is not working for the people—he’s cashing in. We don't need to spell it out: This isn’t an innocent gift, it’s a bribe from a country that wants favorable treatment. And it’s a clear violation of our constitution.  And instead of treating this like the corruption it is, Attorney General Pam Bondi—fresh off of a $115,000 per month lobbying job for Qatar—is rubber-stamping this clear conflict of interest. But this is par for the course for Trump: While working people are struggling to put food on the table, Trump is securing a $400 million luxury plane for himself.  Help mobilize against this egregious corruption. Sign the petition and tell Congress: REJECT Trump’s shady plane deal from Qatar!

It’s a $45 MILLION project to stroke the ego of a man who dreams of ruling like a dictator.  The Pentagon is coordinating with the White House to plan a huge military spectacle next month. The latest details include 150 military vehicles including tanks rolling through DC streets, 6,600 uniformed soldiers marching past the White House, 50 helicopters, and fighter jets screaming overhead to recognize the Army’s 250th anniversary on June 14 — and perhaps not uncoincidentally, celebrate Trump’s 79th birthday.  But here’s the thing: This war parade simply cannot happen without support and cooperation from DC officials.  DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, alongside the DC Council, has the power to put up bureaucratic roadblocks at every turn, from requiring Trump’s team to cover the costs of police, security overtime, and road repairs, to guarantees protestors won’t be arrested or brutalized.  It’s all to say, there’s INCREDIBLE leverage to stop Trump’s tank party in its tracks. But DC can’t stop this parade alone: If we’re going to stop Trump again, Mayor Bowser needs to go toe-to-toe with the White House — an intimidating proposition for anyone. To do it, she’ll need to know that people across the country are with her — and that’s where you come in.

U.S. gun laws are weak. Mexican drug cartels exploit those weaknesses. What's that equal? A flood of firearms. But while Trump officials mull sending U.S. troops to fight cartels in Mexico — a move likely to unleash untold levels of violence and suffering on both sides of the border — Sen. Dick Durbin and Rep. Joaquin Castro offer a genuine way to curb cartel power and corruption: the Stop Arming Cartels Act. This bill cracks down on the unlicensed gun market that pumps a deadly pipeline of up to 500,000 U.S.-made guns to cartel hands each year. In a recent study, the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) traced nearly 70% of guns recovered at Mexican crime scenes back to U.S. gun manufacturers or importers. This deadly ‘iron river’ of guns fuels cartel warfare, migrant smuggling, and a fentanyl crisis that has devastated families across the country — and it’s time to dam it up. This bill isn’t just about stopping international crime. It’s about keeping people, on both sides of the border, safe. It deserves bipartisan support. It’s the kind of legislative solution that families, particularly those directly impacted by addiction and a failed war on drugs, are heading to the Hill to lobby for — and you have a key role to play too. Every weapon smuggled across the U.S.-Mexico border strengthens cartels and makes us all less safe. Tell your members of Congress: Co-sponsor and pass the Stop Arming Cartels Act (H.R.923/S.367) to stop the ‘iron river’ now!

As Republicans plot HUGE budget plus ups at the Pentagon, they’d balance things with $880 BILLION in cuts elsewhere — and that includes life-saving programs like Medicaid. House Republicans just unveiled a Trump-backed bill that would pour $150 BILLION more into weapons and war. If you add that to the previously approved $886 BILLION Pentagon topline? We’re not just spending more on bombs and bullets than any other country in the world, we’re well past the $1 TRILLION threshold. The final negotiations on these bad budget plans are likely to come down to just the next few weeks — and the votes were always going to be close. But now, with a dozen Republicans signaling they won’t back a bill that includes massive cuts to Medicaid, this fight is becoming one we have a crucial shot at winning. This moment marks the start of a legislative sprint to press Congress to REJECT the misguided notion that BILLIONS more for weapons and war are the way to keep our communities safe. The first step? Sending a message to congressional leadership from tens of thousands of people across the country that this plan is nothing but a non-starter.

After Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents abducted Kilmar Abrego Garcia, he was illegally deported to an infamous mega-prison in El Salvador — the same country he fled as a teenager because of gang violence. Despite a unanimous Supreme Court order that Abrego Garcia be returned, the Trump administration has refused to act. Instead, they’re stonewalling and causing more harm: His wife and three kids have been forced into a safe house after U.S. officials posted their home address on social media. Experiences like this are becoming horrifyingly commonplace, but cracks in a horrible deportation machine are showing. Trump's immigration approval rating sank 10 points in April. ICE buses filled with people to be deported have turned around. Senator Chris Van Hollen went to El Salvador himself to push for Abrego Garcia’s safe return. After being denied access at CECOT, the notorious mega-prison, he was able to speak with him and confirm that he is still alive. Over the past few weeks, more members of Congress have met with detainees and political prisoners to amplify their stories and fight for everyone’s rights. It’s critically needed leadership, but it wouldn’t have happened without activists like you pushing for it, so let’s keep going. Gratitude can make a HUGE difference in moments like this. A thank you signals you’re doing the right thing. It builds encouragement to do it again. It’s also a uniquely hot commodity — like all humans, when one lawmaker sees another get praise, they want in. If we want to see more actions like Sen. Van Hollen’s, he and other members taking brave action need to hear from you today.

Democracy -By Langston Hughes Democracy will not come Today, this year Nor ever Through compromise and fear. I have as much right As the other fellow has To stand On my two feet And own the land. I tire so of hearing people say, Let things take their course. Tomorrow is another day. I do not need my freedom when I'm dead. I cannot live on tomorrow's bread. Freedom Is a strong seed Planted In a great need. I live here, too. I want freedom Just as you.

The Trump Administration has arrested a sitting judge – Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan.  These are the actions of a dictator. This isn’t just an arrest, it’s a blatant attack on judicial independence meant to send a chilling warning to every judge in the country. Here’s what’s happening: federal agents wanted to arrest someone at a hearing before Judge Dugan. Judge Dugan said no, protecting the integrity of her courtroom and refusing to turn it into an ambush zone. And in response, the FBI opened an investigation into her, and now has arrested her on charges that could send her to prison for years. But here’s what’s crystal clear – even under the Trump regime, standing up for due process and our Constitutional rights should be celebrated, not punished. It’s on all of us to speak out for what’s right. Add your name to tell the Trump Administration to STOP this authoritarian power grab.

Today, families across the country are worried — about their jobs, their grocery bills, making rent, paying for childcare, and whether a retirement fund they’ve built over decades will be worth anything amidst a shaky stock market.  Meanwhile, as Trump and Hegseth are pledging a record-breaking $1 TRILLION Pentagon budget, Congress is busy putting the final touches on a budget proposal that would pour another $150 billion into weapons and war, PLUS $175 billion more to pay to detain and deport millions more people.  This budget plan is a disaster for working families and a goldmine for war profiteers and private prison contractors.  Trump’s budget is a nonstarter, but we won’t stop it unless we speak out. That’s what’s so important about this moment: MILLIONS of people are already saying “Hands Off” our resources and our communities.  Our voices are how we’ll remind members of Congress we won’t stand for a budget that’s little more than a slush fund for weapons contractors like Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, and Boeing, which rake in HALF the Pentagon topline every year. Together, we’ll push Congress to rethink its broken approach and prioritize peoples’ needs — so please act now. Tell Congress: Reject this dangerous budget and invest in communities, not weapons and deportation.