Elon Musk’s actions are already hurting people and are almost certainly illegal

Elon Musk is out of control, Pamela. It's time to Fire Elon Musk. Since assuming his unelected, unchecked position leading the so-called "DOGE", he's reportedly attempted to slash billions in congressionally funded programs that millions of Americans rely on. The only thing DOGE is efficient at is cutting public services to line billionaires' pockets, Pamela. In just two weeks, Elon Musk has: Tried to shut down an entire congressionally sanctioned agency, USAID, locking out more than 1,000 contractors and halting their efforts to save lives. [1] Pressured civil servants into resigning via mass email, putting their critical work at risk. [2] Threatened to stop Treasury payments he doesn't agree with, overruling Congress and potentially destabilizing our entire economy. [3] And because he's done all of this without a Senate confirmation and no clarity as to whether he's a private citizen or federal employee – there is no one holding him accountable. Let's be clear: Elon Musk's actions are already hurting people and are almost certainly illegal – plus he's taking them without Senate confirmation or any meaningful oversight whatsoever. He's a walking constitutional crisis, but President Trump is still letting Musk call the shots in his White House – endangering millions of Americans, including many who voted for him. We've seen this story before - power-hungry billionaires using their money to buy influence and pushing their divisive and harmful agenda at the expense of people like you and me. Except now, Musk is testing our democracy to its limits. In addition to using our government as his playground, he's using his newfound popularity among white nationalists to spread misinformation and vitriol – including reportedly influencing Trump to issue a blanket pardon for violent January 6th insurrectionists. [4] Enough is enough. That's why Common Cause has launched our Fire Elon Musk campaign, to demand the immediate removal of Elon Musk from ANY position of influence within our government. This is an all hands on deck moment. Fighting back against Elon Musk's hostile takeover will require grassroots participation at every level. So, we're building out a massive campaign – including rallies in D.C., deliveries at district offices for members of Congress, and public education to put real faces on the people who pay the price when billionaires like Elon Musk try to plunder our government for profit. The good news is – if his first term is any indication, Donald Trump loves to fire people, often as abruptly as he brought them on. And with Musk's approval rating at 39% (and falling more by the day), it's only a matter of time before Trump decides to cut Musk loose – provided we keep shining a spotlight on how his unconstitutional, anti-democracy acts hurt us all. [5] We launched a campaign to end Elon Musk's reign, but we need your help: Will you chip in $10 right now to help fund our advocacy, lobbying, and public messaging efforts to DEMAND Trump fire Elon Musk? If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: Chip in $3 now >> Our democracy deserves better, and we won't rest until we get it. Thank you for your continued support, Virginia Kase Solomón, President & CEO and the Team at Common Cause [1] https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/elon-musk-doge-usaid-treasury-government-rcna190450 [2] https://www.wired.com/story/doge-hr-elon-musk-resignation-fork-road-leaked-staff-meeting/ [3] https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/04/politics/musk-washington-chaos/index.html [4] https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/29/us/politics/elon-musk-trump-administration.html [5] https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5114095-most-in-new-poll-disapprove-of-musk-role-in-trump-administration/ Common Cause is a leader in fights that matter at the local, state, and national level. Your support helps us fight special interests, hold elected officials accountable, and build a better democracy for all Americans. DONATE Interested in volunteering with our Action Team? Sign up here. 805 15th Street, NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20005 202.833.1200 https://commoncause.org Common Cause's work to defend and strengthen our democracy is powered by members like you. You can use this link to unsubscribe or let us know you'd like to receive fewer emails from us.

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