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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 10h

Nonviolent protest is the cornerstone of American democracy, and we have a right to protest proudly.

Families are struggling to make ends meet while Trump makes healthcare less affordable and drives up energy costs. We won’t stand for it. Join us Oct. 18 #NoKings

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power belongs to the people.

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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 14h

It's been over two weeks since #AZ07 decisively elected @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social to represent them in Congress.

And yet, Speaker Johnson continues to deliberately delay swearing her in.

JOIN US in demanding Johnson swear her in without further delay 👇

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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 15h

Speaker Johnson will really say anything to try and distract from having shut down the government and then left on vacation 🙄

Statement re: Speaker Johnson Comments on No Kings — No Kings

Today, House Speaker Mike Johnson blamed the peaceful No Kings Day of Action on October 18 for the ongoing government shutdown. After a few moments of laughter, the No Kings coalition issued the fol...

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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 15h

The most patriotic thing you can do is to peacefully stand up for American democracy. Stand by your pledge to the republic on October 18th. Nokings.org.

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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 17h

This is just the latest example of this administration and its Republican allies in Congress selling off our public lands to polluting industries.

Public lands belong to us, the American people, not to polluters.

Senate Nixes Management Plans for Public Lands to Open Access for Fossil Fuels - Inside Climate News

Congress took the unprecedented step this week of repealing management plans for public lands in three states in an effort to expand access to fossil fuel mining and drilling. Critics of the move warn...

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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 17h

The implications of the Senate passing just one CRA resolution against RMPs are grave and far-reaching.

Senate Republicans passed three — for Alaska, North Dakota, and Montana.

Treasured landscapes in these states are now at risk of unilateral, partisan decisions like the approval of Ambler Road.

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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 17h

Resource Management Plans (RMPs) are the foundation of how we manage over 640 million acres of U.S. public lands.

They establish safeguards for watersheds, wildlife, and recreation areas, facilitate energy development, and provide a mechanism for harmonizing the needs of local communities. 🌲

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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 17h

Last night, Senate Republicans passed three Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions against Bureau of Land Management Resource Management Plans, effectively dismantling public land management as we know it.

Thread on what this means 👇🧵

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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 18h

Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress shut down the government so they can continue implementing Project 2025 and inflict harm on workers and our communities.

Make no mistake: They own the #TrumpShutdown and the damage it does to our country.

Trump administration threatens no back pay for federal workers in shutdown

President Donald Trump’s administration is warning of no guaranteed back pay for federal workers during a shutdown.

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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 1d

Trump is forcing dirty and outdated gas and coal plants like Michigan’s Campbell coal plant to stay open against the wishes of the people in those communities — and making all of us foot the bill.

Join our fight to close expensive, polluting coal plants at lcv.org/no-coal.

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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 1d

Coal is simply too unreliable and expensive compared to beautiful, clean energy

Newest big U.S. coal-plant offline until 2027

The newest major coal-fired power plant in the U.S. is expected to be offline until March 2027 after a major failure in April.

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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 1d

"This energy emergency is just fossil fuel gaslighting of the American people."

@markey.senate.gov laid out how Trump's reckless attacks on clean energy are increasing costs for families -- all to push expensive, dirty, outdated fossil fuel and line the pockets of Big Oil and Gas execs.

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Matthew H. Davis @matthewhdavis.bsky.social · 1d

And the NYT editorial board today: “Under Mr. Trump, Republicans have gone even further. They have become the party that stands in the way of lower energy prices for American households.”

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/o...

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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 1d

"Instead of working to lower health care and energy costs, the President, his administration, and Republicans in Congress are choosing to drive those costs through the roof."

@heinrich.senate.gov called out the true cost of Trump's war on clean energy for working families 👇

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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 1d

"Under Mr. Trump, Republicans have gone even further. They have become the party that stands in the way of lower energy prices for American households."

Opinion | This Is Why Your Energy Bills Are Going Up

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Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 2d

Donald Trump is declaring a fake energy emergency so he can gut environmental protections. The real emergency? Skyrocketing prices caused by his Big Oil, Big Gas, Big Coal agenda. I’m heading to the Senate floor to call out his lies.

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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 2d

Must have missed the part where Make America Healthy Again meant letting polluters poison our communities with zero transparency or consequences

Trump admin won’t make polluters report how much they’ve polluted | CNN

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin framed the new steps as a move to end burdensome regulations. Climate advocates blasted it as a way to give polluters a free pass.

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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 2d

"President Trump is the energy emergency."

@kaine.senate.gov is clear: the real emergency is the higher energy costs families are facing, all because Trump is killing cheaper clean energy to line the pockets of his fossil fuel billionaire allies.

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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 2d

From politically-motivated energy project cancellations, to revoked leases, to stopped wind orders, to cancelled Solar for All grants, Trump & Republicans' attacks on clean energy are raising costs and killing jobs.

@kaine.senate.gov and @heinrich.senate.gov are forcing a vote today to fight back 👏

Senator Tim Kaine @kaine.senate.gov · 2d

Virginians want good jobs and lower energy costs. That’s why @heinrich.senate.gov and I are forcing a vote TODAY to challenge Trump’s corrupt, cost-raising, job-killing energy agenda.

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Senator Tim Kaine @kaine.senate.gov · 2d

Virginians want good jobs and lower energy costs. That’s why @heinrich.senate.gov and I are forcing a vote TODAY to challenge Trump’s corrupt, cost-raising, job-killing energy agenda.

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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 2d

As families face skyrocketing healthcare, energy, and grocery costs, Trump and Republicans are choosing to continue their #GOPShutdown and inflict even more pain.

TUNE IN TONIGHT as we join Dem leaders @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, @repstevenhorsford.bsky.social, and others for a frank discussion 👇

Shutdown Strategy Session · End Citizens United// Let America Vote Action Fund

Join Leader Jeffries, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Congressman Steven Horsford, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood, AFT President Randi Weinga...

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End Citizens United @endcitizensunited.bsky.social · 2d

📣 Calling all democracy champions: Join us tonight at 7 PM ET for a Strategy Session Town Hall. Sign up at the link below:

Shutdown Strategy Session · End Citizens United// Let America Vote Action Fund

Join Leader Jeffries, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Congressman Steven Horsford, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood, AFT President Randi Weinga...

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 2d

Today on Volts: hey listen up! The most important election of the year is happening in Georgia next month. Two seats on the (currently all-GOP) Public Service Commission are up & rising electricity prices are on everyone's mind. This is a bellwether for next year's governor & midterm elections!

Pay attention to the most important political race of 2025

With energy affordability set to dominate national politics, Peter Hubbard and Brionté McCorkle explain why a down-ballot Georgia race is ground zero for the fight.

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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 3d

While the Trump Admin is working to make it harder to vote, LCV’s partners are defending our democracy nationwide.

See what's happening in your state:

Memo: LCV State Partners Continue to Stand Up for Democracy and Against Authoritarianism

Here are the most important state democracy wins so far this year, and how LCV and our state partners in the Conservation Voter Movement helped make them happen.

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Rep. Sean Casten @casten.house.gov · 3d

NEWS: The Trump Administration has canceled $8 billion in projects that were set to lower electricity costs for Americans and increase grid reliability.

I led 163 House Democrats in demanding that these projects be immediately reinstated.

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Casten, Levin Lead 163 House Democrats to Demand DOE Reinstate Canceled Projects | U.S. Congressman Sean Casten

The Official U.S. Congressional website of Congressman Sean Casten

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