Petition: Trump is shredding our safety net

SIGN NOW: Trump just froze much-needed aid to millions of Americans – we can't let him get away with it >> Pamela, President Trump is acting like a dictator. He's trying to single-handedly gut the government – with a reckless, vague, and unconstitutional order that will derail critical lifelines for Americans in need, including: [1] Medicaid (reports indicate that reimbursement portals went down in all 50 states) [2]   Food assistance programs like SNAP Financial aid for students Housing for homeless veterans Low-income heating assistance Cancer research and HIV/AIDS prevention Right now, journalists and members of Congress alike are scrambling to confirm which of these services are still running, and which are shut down. And most disturbingly, so are the millions of Americans who depend on these programs. That's no accident either. Trump has clearly decided to govern by chaos in his second term, consolidate power piece by piece, and gamble with our livelihoods to push the limits of his power. We won't stand for it. Sign the Petition: Trump can't slash funding for programs that millions of Americans depend on. Congress already passed a law appropriating this funding – and must stand up to Trump's power grab. SIGN THE PETITION Unsurprisingly, taking Medicaid offline has triggered widespread outrage, and the White House is already trying to walk parts of the order back. [2] But they've already triggered a full-blown constitutional crisis. And Americans across the country are already feeling the effects – with Medicaid disruptions, [2] the EPA pausing programs for safe drinking water, [3] and states preparing for cuts to their election funding. [4] And Pamela, this could be just the start. Trump claims this is "temporary" – but the billionaires he's put in charge, from Elon Musk on down, have made it clear they want to tear down our safety net and turn our country into a place where everyone is out for themselves. But the good news is, the Constitution is on our side. The Framers gave Congress – NOT the president – the power of the purse to fund what people care about most, like housing, jobs, health, and education. Plain and simple, Donald Trump doesn't get to pick and choose where money already granted by Congress goes. But already, Republicans in Congress are showing their willingness to shirk their duty, roll over, and let Trump trample over our checks and balances. [5] We can't stand by in silence as our Constitution is disregarded and our communities are abandoned.   Pamela, can we count on you to join us in urging Congress to do its job, assert its constitutional authority over funding, and stop this dangerous attack on the healthcare, food assistance, and education programs that millions depend on? Thanks for all you do, Aaron Scherb, Senior Director of Legislative Affairs and the team at Common Cause [1] https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-issued-freeze-grants-loans-132659657.html [2] https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-presidency-news-federal-grants-01-28-25/index.html [3] https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/national-international/federal-grant-freeze-trump-meaning-food-stamps-student-loans/3736740/ [4] https://www.commoncause.org/press/voting-rights-groups-say-white-house-needs-a-lesson-in-government/ [5] https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-orders-pause-all-federal-grants-loans-2025-01-28/ 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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