I started this because I watched the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing live, and thousands watching with me were absolutely horrified at the incompetence and lacking mental capacity of the Attorney General. I believe the American public deserves a competent lawyer making critical decisions, an Attorney General who knows what he is talking about and is able to recall his actions in regard to the safety of our democracy.

Americans deserve transparency from our government, especially when our healthcare and financial well-being is at stake. But Republican leaders seem to favor rushing a vote to repeal Obamacare over transparency and accountability. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is refusing to release a draft version of the Senate’s healthcare bill for public scrutiny, as they make a mad dash to pass get it passed before the July 4th recess. In doing so, they’re denying the American people a voice in a law that would profoundly affect each of our lives, all so they can meet an artificial deadline to appease President Trump, political donors, and special interest groups that want to repeal Obamacare. House Republicans already greased the wheels for their own healthcare bill -- granting themselves a special waiver from House rules requiring the text of legislation to be posted online for 72 hours before a vote. They were in such a hurry to vote that they didn’t even wait for the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office score to find out how many people would lose healthcare under the bill -- a nearly unprecedented step for major legislation like this. Congressional Republicans criticized the process by which the Affordable Care Act was passed in 2009, claiming it was rammed through without a fair hearing. Now, they’re doubling down on what they claimed to oppose, rushing a bill that could leave millions of Americans without health insurance. When wealthy special interests set the healthcare policy agenda instead of the American people, we all pay the price with higher premiums and less coverage. And when politicians draft bills in secret and reject common sense transparency, we all pay the price with rigged rules that benefit big donors and wealthy special interests instead of everyday people. The American people deserve transparency from our elected officials, and a fair chance to scrutinize and debate such consequential legislation. Without any publicly-available bill and public hearings, we can’t allow a vote on a bill that would affect millions of Americans. Add your name and tell Senate Republicans to share their healthcare bill with the public.

Please sign today to help our country and penalize any collusion with Russia! According to the Palmer Report: A new report connects the financial dots between Russian money and Mitch McConnell, Scott Walker and other Republican leaders. The newly unearthed research has been produced by political pundit Scott Dworkin. This week he’s posted a treasure trove of documents tying various Republican Party leaders to campaign funding that’s coming from entities that appear to be close to the Russian government. For instance he’s found that a Super PAC linked to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell took $2.5 million from a pro-Kremlin oligarch in Ukraine during the most recent election. Dworkin has also determined that Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker took $1 million in similar fashion during the last election cycle (link) – and he’s publicly posted the relevant documents to support his assertions. He’s also tied Republican leaders including Ted Cruz, John McCain, and Marco Rubio to much smaller amounts of Russian money (link), suggesting Russia has been trying to cover its bases across the entire GOP. And so, even as everyone from the Senate Intelligence Committee to the FBI to newly appointed Special Counsel Robert Mueller digs in and attempts to determine why Donald Trump is so personally and politically loyal to Russia, and whether it’s due to a money trail, some of his most prominent allies in the Republican Party have already been confirmed to have taken money that’s come from Russia or its intermediaries. (http://www.palmerreport.com/politics/mcconnell-russia-money/3046/) Note, Legislators can be removed by the House in which they serve. What might also need to be considered, is recall. Art 1, section 2 "The House of Representatives shall chuse their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment" Article 1 section3 "The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present. Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States: but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law." "Under Article I, Section 5, clause 2, of the Constitution, a Member of Congress may be removed from office before the normal expiration of his or her constitutional term by an “expulsion” from the Senate (if a Senator) or from the House of Representatives (if a Representative) upon a formal vote on a resolution agreed to by two-thirds of the Members of that body present and voting." (2nd source) "As to removal by recall, the United States Constitution does not provide for nor authorize the recall of United States officers such as Senators, Representatives, or the President or Vice President, and thus no Member of Congress has ever been recalled in the history of the United States." As noted in the second source to permit recall would require a Constitutional amendment. That is a cumbersome process. The process of recall would require spending tax money on a recall vote. There would much political debate, name calling and maneuvering. in the case of Representatives with only a 2 year term, recall would be impractical. It would be simpler to vote them out of office at the next regular election. Source(s): http://www.usconstitution.net/const.html http://www.senate.gov/CRSReports/crs-pub... Also see: http://www.wptv.com/news/region-c-palm-beach-county/west-palm-beach/florida-senator-bill-nelson-supports-robert-mueller-as-special-counsel

In June 2013, Holman Acosta Rodriguez was detained for driving without a license during a routine checkpoint, on his way home from a soccer game with his step-son. (In North Carolina undocumented people are not able to apply for drivers’ licenses.) For the past four (4) years Holman has remained in the United States under an Order of Supervision and been allowed to obtain a work permit and driver’s license. He has complied with every rule of his supervision so he might be able to stay united with his family. He is also the beneficiary of an approved petition, which was filed on behalf of his US citizen wife. If he is given more time to stay in the US he will be able to apply for a Green Card. Today, June 14, 2017, he went to a routine check-in with USCIS and was detained! Please sign this petition to FREE HOLMAN NOW! He is a good person, and an amazing husband and step-father. He supports his wife who has medical issues and can only work part time. Without Holman’s emotional and financial support his wife won’t be able to get the care she needs and her life will be put in danger. Please sign and share widely! Thank you for your support. - Familias Unidas, Charlotte, NC

I am starting this petition on behalf of the families who lost their children and loved ones due to the horrific Sandy Hook tragedy.

I have not been personally affected by the plan for this meeting but I think the tech companies should be very wary of associating themselves closely with an administration which has demonstrated contempt for science.

91 people a day die from opioids in this country. We can do something to stop this epidemic if we ensure that medical cannabis is part of a comprehensive pain management strategy. The Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis must include expanding access to medical cannabis in their recommendations.

Millions of Americans will be devastated by GOP proposals to repeal large portions of the Affordable Care Act, which has provided life-saving coverage and protections for so many. Our political leaders should be putting patients over politics as they shape the future of health care in our nation.

With the onslaught of objectionable actions occurring in Washington it is easy to become reactive while the Republicans drive the agenda. We need to acknowledge that the odds are against saving the ACA and think one move ahead.

Climate change affects all, especially future generations. We need to be proactive.

We don't require our representatives to have a specific background, sometimes to our detriment. All we ask is that they have the desire to serve their constituents honestly and to work for the public good. Recently 2 potential candidates, Kim Weaver (Iowa) and Michael Treiman (New York) received threats of violence against their families and themselves if they continued to run for office. As a result, both dropped out of their respective races, leaving their opponents to run unopposed. This is a direct attack on our democracy. This is not and should not be a partisan issue. Anyone who attempts to subvert our democracy by threatening potential candidates with threats of violence and/or death endangers the very foundation of our government and should face imprisonment and heavy fines.

Our beautiful state has been a great tourist attraction for many years due to our natural resources such as our national forests, our rivers, lakes, and many rapids. People from all over come here to relax, take in Mother Nature's beauty, and explore our beautiful state parks and lakes. Even in the winter, this state offers an abundance of skiing and winter activities. We need to defend all of this natural beauty from the ravages of climate change and damaging forces being brought down upon our state. Please sign this petition to encourage our lawmakers to follow in the footsteps of 12 other states by passing a bill to protect us according to the Paris Climate Agreement and Stand Up and Speak Out against the Trump administration's decision to put our great state at risk in the future. Please stand with me and let the leaders of our state know how you feel and that you want to preserve our natural, beautiful, and wild and wonderful West Virginia for all of us and our future generations!!