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MoveOn @moveon.org · 8h

ICYMI: Mike Johnson is refusing to swear in democratically elected Rep Adelita Grijalva. Why? She’s promised to be the tie-breaking signature to force the House to vote on releasing the Epstein files. We’re on the side of democracy and accountability. Swear. Her. In.

Speaker Johnson said he’d swear in new House Democrat ‘as soon as she wants.’ Now Republicans are backtracking | CNN Politics

Speaker Mike Johnson is not planning to allow Democrats’ newest congresswoman-elect to be sworn-in until her party agrees to end the government shutdown, despite telling CNN earlier Tuesday that he…

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MoveOn @moveon.org · 15h

Washington, D.C. – 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 following statement:

“Speaker Johnson is running out of excuses for keeping the government shut down. Instead of reopening the government, preserving affordable healthcare, or lowering costs for working families, he’s attacking millions of Americans who are peacefully coming together to say that America belongs to its people, not to kings.

“We’ll see everyone on October 18.”

All No Kings events adhere to a shared commitment to nonviolent protest and community safety. Organizers are trained in de-escalation and are working closely with local partners to ensure peaceful and powerful actions nationwide.

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MoveOn @moveon.org · 1d

Support immigrant communities and look good doing it 🦋 Our new merch just dropped: MoveOn.org/WelcomeMerch

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MoveOn @moveon.org · 1d

WTF! It’s 2025 and women in sports still aren’t getting paid what they are worth? Sign our petition to urge equal pay in the WNBA:

Pay WNBA Players What They Deserve!

We, the undersigned fans, allies, and supporters of the WNBA, stand in full solidarity with the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) during negotiations for a new Collective…

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MoveOn @moveon.org · 2d

Have you seen the crazy deals happening on Amazon during Prime Day?? You can get all this for just $5 🤩

📦 Environmental damage through record-setting emissions!

📦 Continuously underpaid and overworked employees!

📦 Billions in tax evasion while raking in benefits from taxpayers!

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MoveOn @moveon.org · 2d

Mass shootings are NOT normal. They’re the result of policy choices – and Congress MUST finally choose safety.

Add your name to urge Congress to immediately reinstate the assault weapons ban:

Ban Assault Weapons Now

Senate Democrats have introduced the "Assault Weapons Ban of 2025," a bill that would reinstate a nationwide ban on military-style assault weapons by prohibiting the sale, transfer, manufacture, and…

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MoveOn @moveon.org · 3d

And above all, we continue to fight for a world where all people are safe and secure from state-sanctioned violence and can exist freely.

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MoveOn @moveon.org · 3d

We continue to mourn the deaths of Israelis and Palestinians in the aftermath of October 7, 2023. We continue to call for the end of Netanyahu's genocide of the Palestinian people, an assault that has taken thousands and thousands of innocent lives and intensified unbearable suffering.

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MoveOn @moveon.org · 4d

Removing the Scourged Back photo from national parks will not erase history. This image is a reminder of the brutality of slavery and the fight for freedom. We won’t be silenced.

National park to remove photo of enslaved man’s scars

The Trump administration is ordering the removal of information on slavery at multiple national parks in an effort to scrub them of “corrosive ideology.”

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MoveOn @moveon.org · 5d

20,000 victims this year. Daily mass shootings. Families shattered. Communities living in fear. We know the problem — and we know the solution. Sign now to demand Congress reinstate the assault weapons ban:

Ban Assault Weapons Now

Senate Democrats have introduced the "Assault Weapons Ban of 2025," a bill that would reinstate a nationwide ban on military-style assault weapons by prohibiting the sale, transfer, manufacture, and…

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MoveOn @moveon.org · 6d

Instead of lowering costs, Trump’s plan means higher premiums, wiping out 600k+ health care jobs, and families paying more for even less care. Want to see how this affects you? Use this calculator to see how much more you’ll pay under Trump’s plan ⬇️

How Much More Would People Pay in Premiums if the ACA's Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Expire? | KFF

The ACA's enhanced premium tax credits arre set to expire at the end of 2025. This calculator estimates how much out-of-pocket premiums would increase for families if Congress does not extend the…

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MoveOn @moveon.org · 6d

The Trump Administration is terrorizing hard-working journalists and trying to silence our No Kings movement. We will say it even louder: immigrants are welcome here – kings are not 📣

Join us on Oct 18th to show Trump that Mario Guevara’s fight is our fight: MoveOn.org/NoKings

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MoveOn @moveon.org · 7d

Trump’s health care agenda would raise costs for everyone. Premiums could spike 114% for 22 million people, while families with employer coverage could pay nearly $2,000 more a year. This is not OK.

AFL-CIO to Trump Administration: ‘Fund the Government. Fix the Health Care Crisis. Put Working People First.’ | AFL-CIO

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement after the federal government’s funding expired at midnight and a shutdown began:

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MoveOn @moveon.org · 7d

Birth control is about freedom, health, and dignity. Trump and Republicans want to rip that away to give themselves more power.

Senator Patty Murray (@murray.senate.gov)

Birth control is NOT abortion. But Republicans are trying to classify it as such so they can lay the groundwork to BAN contraception altogether. Trump is invoking this lie to destroy $10 MILLION…

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MoveOn @moveon.org · 8d

Don't be fooled: Trump and Republicans aren’t “cleaning up the streets.” They’re targeting and terrorizing our communities.

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MoveOn @moveon.org · 8d

Gun violence doesn’t care about politics, religion, or age. It’s devastating every community. The problem is clear–so when will enough finally be enough?

Sign our petition to urge Congress to ban assault weapons NOW:

Ban Assault Weapons Now

Senate Democrats have introduced the "Assault Weapons Ban of 2025," a bill that would reinstate a nationwide ban on military-style assault weapons by prohibiting the sale, transfer, manufacture, and…

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MoveOn @moveon.org · 9d

When the government shuts down, TSA lines grow, National Parks are understaffed, and families see their healthcare costs spike–we know who’s responsible. Donald Trump can’t hide from this.

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MoveOn @moveon.org · 9d

Let's be clear: The blame for this shutdown rests squarely on Trump and Republicans' shoulders.

As the party in power, President Trump and Republicans’ priorities are clear: slashing our health care, eliminating cancer research funding, gutting Medicaid and our entire government to give away tax cuts to billionaires.
The blame for this shutdown rests squarely on Trump and Republicans’ shoulders.
Democrats should continue to keep their commitment to use the leverage they have to fight for our country and save our health care.

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MoveOn @moveon.org · 10d

A political leader called for the execution of @jayapal.house.gov for promoting mass peaceful protest. It's sickening and unacceptable, and every single elected official has a responsibility to condemn political violence.

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MoveOn @moveon.org · 11d

Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans are taking us into a government shutdown because they refuse to negotiate and lower healthcare costs for our families.

Join our mass call this Wednesday to discuss how we can organize collectively to support and protect our communities: MoveOn.org/Shutdown

MASS CALL- Healthcare Not Authoritarianism: Shutdown Showdown · MoveOn

Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans have spent the past nine months selling out working families in order to give tax breaks to their billionaire friends. Now they’re taking us into a governmen...

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MoveOn @moveon.org · 11d

A year after Hurricane Helene, survivors are still waiting for relief. Kristi Noem’s corrupt “pay for aid” scheme shows where her and Trump’s priorities lie: donors and politics before disaster victims. www.propublica.org/article/kris...

Kristi Noem Fast-Tracked Millions in Disaster Aid to Florida Tourist Attraction After Campaign Donor Intervened

The DHS chief has been widely criticized for slowing down FEMA’s response after natural disasters. Texts and emails obtained by ProPublica point to an effective way to get help faster: have one of…

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MoveOn @moveon.org · 12d

The pronunciation is clear: stop the stunts, release the Epstein files.

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MoveOn @moveon.org · 12d

Every grocery trip costs more. Prices are up 3% since last year, and this admin’s policies are only driving them higher. Trump, what happened to lowering costs for working Americans?

Trump’s tariffs, deportations and climate change are making groceries more expensive | CNN Business

President Donald Trump pledged to bring down grocery costs. But his administration’s policies are contributing to an acceleration in prices, food economists and companies say.

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MoveOn @moveon.org · 13d

To protect its $6B merger, Nexstar is leaning on ABC & Disney to cozy up to Trump’s FCC.

Billionaires & insiders win. Viewers lose.

We’re fighting back: Tell the FCC to block this merger: sign.moveon.org/petitions/ne...

Don’t approve Nexstar’s unethical $6 billion merger!

Nexstar’s major merger with Tegna has been in the works for a while—but it’s getting more attention and heat following their meddling with “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Jimmy Kimmel was temporarily taken off…

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MoveOn @moveon.org · 13d

Jimmy Kimmel Live still isn’t back for everyone. Nexstar’s merger is blocking access in cities across the country 👇

Here Are the Cities That Won't Be Able to Watch 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Tonight

Following Sinclair and Nexstar's decisions to not air Jimmy Kimmel Live, here are the U.S. cities that will be unable to watch tonight.

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