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TAKE ACTION: Congress failed to protect our healthcare – join us to hold them accountable. TAKE ACTION Pamela, Congress just betrayed millions of Americans. Despite thousands of calls from Common Cause members like you, 60 senators passed Trump's billionaire budget without a single safeguard for our healthcare – all for another empty "promise" to maybe vote on it next month. [1] Meanwhile, ordinary Americans are living through a healthcare emergency – struggling to afford doctor visits, prescriptions, and insurance while the cost of living skyrockets. Now, millions could see their health insurance premiums double overnight. [2] It's infuriating. It's heartbreaking. But here's the truth, Pamela: despair is exactly what Trump wants. He wants us to give up, tune out, and let him run our country into the ground unchecked. We won't give him that. When politicians fail us, we fight harder – together. Join our upcoming phone banks to hold Trump and Congress accountable and protect our healthcare >> TAKE ACTION We've seen how this story ends. Back in March, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and a few other Senate Democrats cut a funding deal with Trump. And the moment Trump got what he wanted, he tore it up – walking away from every promise and ramming through partisan bills to slash billions of dollars from PBS and foreign aid. [3] And yet, some Senate Democrats fell for it again. Politicians like Schumer talk a big game about standing up to Trump. But when it came time to actually lead – to unite Senate Democrats and protect our healthcare – his leadership collapsed. It's a painful reminder that real change doesn't come from the top – it comes from us. Let's turn our frustration into action. Together, we can show Congress that the American people won't back down – not when our health, our rights, and our democracy are on the line. If you're disappointed or angry, channel it. Join us to phone bank and demand better from Congress >> Thanks for all you do, The team at Common Cause [1] https://www.newsweek.com/chuck-schumer-faces-democratic-fury-after-government-shutdown-deal-11019466 [2] https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/09/politics/aca-enrollment-premiums-increase-impact [3] https://thehill.com/business/budget/5478193-trump-rescission-congress-funding-fight/ 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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