Urgent: Don’t let Trump shut down the government

Tell Congress: Don't let Trump and unelected billionaires shut down the government >> Pamela, we're less than two days from a government shutdown. But instead of working to keep our government running, President-elect Trump, Vice President-elect JD Vance, Elon Musk, and Vivek Ramaswamy just killed a bipartisan plan to keep the government funded and are now exploiting this can't-miss deadline to force through massive spending cuts. [1] That's right: the President-elect and these unelected billionaires pressured our elected representatives in Congress to abandon this commonsense government funding plan – sending us into chaos just days before Friday's deadline to keep the government running. Missing this deadline means a disastrous government shutdown – with delayed air travel and healthcare, threats to our environment and safety, and furloughs for millions of federal workers without pay. [2] We simply cannot allow this to happen, especially during the holiday season. We must act NOW. Join me to tell Congress to keep our government funded – and REJECT Trump and Musk's attempts hold our government hostage >> TAKE ACTION Pamela, this is a huge mess – and it was entirely avoidable.   Congress already reached a bipartisan agreement earlier this week to keep the government funded until next March and provide funding for critical disaster aid programs. [1]   But then Elon Musk went on a tirade against it – launching over 100 tweets opposing the funding plan and spreading misleading and false claims about it. [3]   Vivek Ramaswamy, who co-leads the proposed "Department of Government Efficiency" with Musk, joined in to voice his opposition, and the two of them had a private conversation with Speaker Mike Johnson to help kill the funding agreement. [4] It's a disturbing preview of the incoming Trump administration – one where unelected billionaires can buy access to the most powerful levels of government, undermine our checks and balances, and call the shots on crucial government spending decisions. The Constitution is clear: Congress sets the budget – not the president, and certainly not private citizens like Musk or Ramaswamy. It's time for Congress to assert its constitutional authority, side with We The People over power hungry billionaires, and reject this attempt to hold government funding hostage. Pamela, can we count on you to join us in urging Congress to do its job, assert its constitutional authority over the budget, and stop this dangerous attempt to shut down our government? Thanks for all you do, Aaron Scherb, Senior Director of Legislative Affairs and the team at Common Cause [1] https://www.cbsnews.com/news/government-shutdown-house-vote-continuing-resolution/ [2] https://www.americanprogress.org/article/5-immediate-shutdown-effects/ [3] https://www.politico.com/news/2024/12/18/elon-musk-false-claims-cr-00195252 [4] https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/elon-musk-mike-johnson-fox-news-government-shutdown-rcna184731 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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