UPDATE: End Musk’s hostile takeover

Pamela, your pressure is working: top Democrats in Congress are reportedly willing to take up the fight to STOP Elon Musk's hostile takeover. [1] Let's keep this momentum going. Your members of Congress – no matter their party – need to hear that you won't accept them giving Elon Musk a blank check to slash and burn our schools, our hospitals, and our Social Security. Will you contact your members of Congress today? TAKE ACTION For more information on our campaign to condition government funding to STOP Musk's hostile takeover of our public services, you can read my email below from yesterday: TAKE ACTION: Tell Congress to STOP the Musk budget >> Pamela, we just sent a letter to Congress demanding that our elected representatives use their powers to hold President Trump, Elon Musk, and DOGE accountable. We're sending a clear message to Congress: With government funding running out next Friday, March 14th, Congress must seize this opportunity to exercise its power as a co-equal branch of government and STOP Elon Musk's hostile takeover.   The truth is, Musk is already trying to shut down our government, one mass firing or one shuttered agency at a time. Following the same playbook as previous government funding fights is effectively co-signing Musk's looting of our federal government. Our Constitution is clear: Congress controls the "power of the purse" and how our tax dollars are spent – not the president, and certainly not an unelected, unconfirmed billionaire like Elon Musk. We must treat this like the constitutional crisis it is. That's why we must act now, Pamela. Join us and demand that Congress STOP Elon Musk's slash and burn campaign >> TAKE ACTION With your help, we're demanding that our elected representatives condition government funding on principles that actually benefit the American people – requiring Trump, Musk, and the rest of the administration to: Spend funding previously approved by Congress – and rein in their cuts to our social safety net to protect the health and economic stability of our communities. Respect the rule of law and abide by decisions made by the courts. Comply with oversight and transparency rules to keep Americans aware of their actions – like subpoenas, investigations, and appearances at hearings. Any members of Congress who support a funding deal without these safeguards are effectively giving Musk the green light to continue his slash and burn campaign.   Musk's campaign against crucial public services is yet another scheme to enrich donors at the expense of hardworking everyday Americans.   We all pay the price when an unelected billionaire is allowed to fire federal workers and gut the healthcare, food assistance, and education programs that millions of Americans rely on. If you agree Congress can't just sit back and watch Musk hijack our government, join me to speak out. Tell Congress to STOP the dangerous Musk budget. Thanks for all you do, Aaron Scherb, Senior Director of Legislative Affairs and the team at Common Cause   P.S. You can read our full letter to Congress on our website. [1] https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/03/04/house-democrats-shutdown-doge-00205584 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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