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National Women’s Law Center Action Fund @nwlcactionfund.org · 13h

Days before service members are set to miss a paycheck because of the government shutdown, Senate Republicans continue to ignore the national health care crisis & find new ways to inject ideological priorities into what should be bipartisan efforts to support military families.

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NWLCAF Condemns Senate Passage of NDAA Containing Anti-LGBTQI+ and Anti-DEI Provisions - National Women's Law Center Action Fund

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate has passed the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes harmful provisions targeting the rights of LGBTQI+ service members and their families a...

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Politico @politico.com · 1d

EXCLUSIVE: Key Trump nominee Paul Ingrassia was accused of sexually harassing a lower-ranking colleague, according to administration officials.

Fearing retaliation, the woman later withdrew a complaint, and Ingrassia denied wrongdoing.

Trump watchdog pick faces scrutiny after hotel incident with female colleague

Paul Ingrassia has been investigated for allegedly harassing a lower-ranking colleague, according to administration officials. Fearing retaliation, the woman later withdrew a complaint, and Ingrassia ...

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National Women’s Law Center Action Fund @nwlcactionfund.org · 10d

Thank you, @democrats.senate.gov and @housedemocrats.bsky.social, for fighting for millions of Americans who are scheduled to lose their health care. We urge Republicans to work with Democrats to pass a bipartisan government spending bill that will protect people’s health care.

Senate Democrats @democrats.senate.gov · 13d

“The American people are going to ask themselves,

why is the President wanting to shut down the government

rather than work to prevent these huge increases in health care costs?”

Via Sen. @vanhollen.senate.gov

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National Women’s Law Center Action Fund @nwlcactionfund.org · 11d

Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress are barreling the country toward a shutdown, huge increases in health insurance premiums, and more economic hardship for families. On Tuesday at 6pm (tomorrow!), join us & @fairshareamerica.bsky.social in DC to demand health care over billionaires.

RSVP ⤵️

Healthcare Over Billionaires Rally · Healthcare Not Authoritarianism

Republicans are currently pushing the country towards a government shutdown, higher ACA premiums, and possibly massive mandatory cuts to Medicare by putting tax breaks to billionaires over essential s...

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National Women’s Law Center Action Fund @nwlcactionfund.org · Aug 4

Trump tried to bully Senate Democrats to push through his terribly unqualified and dangerous judicial nominees, but Democrats stayed strong. Thank you to @schumer.senate.gov and Senate Dems for not giving in to the pressure!

Senate heads home with no deal to speed confirmations as irate Trump tells Schumer to 'go to hell'

Without a deal in hand, Republicans say they may try to change Senate rules when they return in September to speed up the pace of confirmations.

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National Women’s Law Center Action Fund @nwlcactionfund.org · Jul 29

The need to protect the right to vote and safeguard our democracy has never been more urgent.

MAGA Republicans have targeted voters & erected barriers to the ballot box, the most concerted effort to restrict voting access in generations. #RestoreTheVRA

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National Women’s Law Center Action Fund @nwlcactionfund.org · Jul 3

Congressional Republicans just made Trump's extremist, pro-billionaire agenda a reality. This budget bill will kill people.

Republicans betrayed us to benefit the ultra-wealthy. We won't forget.

NWLC Action Fund Responds to House Passage of Budget Bill - National Women's Law Center Action Fund

Washington, DC – Fatima Goss Graves, president of the National Women’s Law Center Action Fund, released the following statement after the House voted to pass the Senate version of Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1). The bill now heads to Trump’s desk for his signature. “Every person in this country should be furious that this devastating betrayal […]

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National Women’s Law Center Action Fund @nwlcactionfund.org · Jul 1

To every Senate Republican who chose billionaires over everyday people by voting to pass Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill": shame on you.

This bill steals health care, food, and student loan assistance from millions. Voters will not forget.

NWLC Action Fund Reacts to Senate Passage of Reconciliation Bill - National Women's Law Center Action Fund

Washington, DC – In response to the Senate’s passage of Republicans’ reconciliation bill, Fatima Goss Graves, president of the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) Action Fund, issued the following stat...

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National Women’s Law Center Action Fund @nwlcactionfund.org · Jul 1

HAPPENING NOW: The Senate is preparing to vote on the largest transfer of wealth from everyday people to the billionaire class in history. This is our last chance to stop it—call your senators NOW:

Call the Senate: Vote No on Cuts to Basic Needs Programs

We won’t let them rob women, children, and families to give more tax cuts to billionaires.

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National Women's Law Center @nwlc.org · Jun 30

WATCH: Senate Republicans are trying to steal health care, food, and other basic needs programs everyday people need to survive. All to transfer more wealth to billionaires.

We’re here making sure they know we’re watching—and to say VOTE NO: www.instagram.com/senatedems?i...

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National Women’s Law Center Action Fund @nwlcactionfund.org · Jun 17

Join our virtual Community Meeting with @MomsRising and @MamasConPoder tomorrow (6/18) @ 8 pm ET ahead of the Senate vote on the harmful Republican "Big, Beautiful Bill" and learn how to fight for #FamiliesOverBillionaires!

Community Meeting: Fighting the Republican Big Betrayal Bill with MomsRising and NWLC Action Fund · MomsRising Together

**---- Español abajo----** Join MomsRising and the National Women's Law Center for a Special Community Meeting on **Wednesday, June 18 at 8:00 pm ET/ 5:00 pm PT.** We will be joined by key leaders in the U.S. Senate—Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), storytellers, and MomsRising and National Women’s Law Center advocates at a critical moment ahead of the Senate vote on the extremely harmful Republican budget and tax package that blatantly prioritizes billionaires over families. Together, we’ll learn about what's at stake—including the BILLIONS of dollars in cuts to Medicaid and food assistance—and how we take action to defend these essential programs. There also will be an opportunity to ask the U.S. Senators your questions. Please ask everyone you know—including everyone who is ready to take action to build power for the times ahead and to stand up to defend our health care, nutrition assistance, education and more—to join the meeting too. Together, we can create a brighter, more hopeful future. Will you join us? This event will be conducted in English, with simultaneous translation available in Spanish. **---- Español----** ## Reunión comunitaria ESPECIAL: Luchando contra el traicionero proyecto de ley de los republicanos del Senado con MomsRising y National Women’s Law Center Acompaña a MomsRising y a National Women's Law Center en una reunión comunitaria especial a través de ZOOM el miércoles 18 de junio a las 8:00 pm ET/ 5:00 pm PT. Vamos a escuchar a líderes del Senado de EE. UU., a personas contando sus historias y a líderes de MomsRising y de National Women’s Law Center en este momento crítico antes de que el Senado lleve a votación el extremadamente perjudicial presupuesto de los republicanos y el paquete de impuestos que prioriza descaradamente a los multimillonarios por encima de las familias. Juntos vamos a aprender sobre lo que está en juego, incluyendo MILES DE MILLONES de dólares en recortes para Medicaid y los programas de asistencia alimentaria, y cómo podemos entrar en acción para defender estos esenciales programas. También tendremos la oportunidad de hacerles sus preguntas a los senadores de EE. UU. Por favor invita a todas las personas que conozcas incluyendo todas las personas que están listas para entrar en acción para fortalecer nuestro poder para resistir los tiempos que se avecinan, para defender nuestros servicios médicos, asistencia nutricional, educación y más y para participar en la reunión. Juntos podemos crear un futuro más brillante y optimista. ¿Puedes acompañarnos? Este evento será e inglés con interpretación simultánea en español disponible.

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National Women’s Law Center Action Fund @nwlcactionfund.org · Jun 14

We can’t let Senate Republicans rubber stamp this confirmation. Worker rights are on the line. Tell the Senate to reject Andrea Lucas’s nomination.

Tell the Senate: Andrea Lucas Poses a Dangerous Threat to Workers

We must stop Andrea Lucas from leading the EEOC!

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National Women’s Law Center Action Fund @nwlcactionfund.org · Jun 14

Workers count on the EEOC to protect their civil rights. Andrea Lucas has politicized the EEOC and abandoned workers at every turn, and her actions make it easier for employers to discriminate without consequences. #StopAndreaLucas

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National Women’s Law Center Action Fund @nwlcactionfund.org · Jun 14

48 organizations across civil rights, labor, and gender justice sectors are urging the Senate to conduct public hearings on the EEOC nominations of Andrea Lucas & Brittany Panuccio.

Workers deserve accountability, not a fast-track confirmation.

Civil and Workers' Rights Organizations Urge Congress to Rigorously Question EEOC Nominees - National Women's Law Center

Organizations committed to civil rights, workers’ rights, and gender justice urge Congress to rigorously question and closely review the records of Andrea Lucas and Brittany Panuccio, who are nominated to serve as commissioners of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

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National Women’s Law Center Action Fund @nwlcactionfund.org · Jun 13

We deserve a fair-minded judge that protects the rights of all people, not an extremist with a complete disregard for the lives and well-being of pregnant and trans people. Tell your senators to OPPOSE Hermandorfer’s confirmation. act.nwlcactionfund.org/a/hermandorf...

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National Women’s Law Center Action Fund @nwlcactionfund.org · Jun 13

Trump is threatening the courts because they have stopped many of his illegal actions, but now he's trying to manipulate the courts by appointing loyalist, activist judges. The Senate cannot help him consolidate his power.

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National Women’s Law Center Action Fund @nwlcactionfund.org · Jun 13

Over the course of her career, Hermandorfer has opposed:
❌Abortion, even in emergency situations
❌Workplace protections for pregnant people
❌Nondiscrimination protections for trans people

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National Women’s Law Center Action Fund @nwlcactionfund.org · Jun 13

The courts are one of the strongest safeguards we have to block or delay Trump’s dangerous, illegal actions—including kidnapping and deporting immigrants, attacking law firms and universities, undermining access to health care, destroying DEI programs, and firing federal workers en masse.

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National Women’s Law Center Action Fund @nwlcactionfund.org · Jun 13

Trump’s most recent judicial nominee—Whitney Hermandorfer—is an extremist determined to block access to necessary health care for women and trans people. Tell the Senate to vote NO on Hermandorfer’s nomination to the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals. act.nwlcactionfund.org/a/hermandorf...

Tell Your Senator: Oppose Whitney Hermandorfer!

We need judges who will ensure every person gets the care they need

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National Women’s Law Center Action Fund @nwlcactionfund.org · Jun 10

We remember Dr. David Gunn. We honor every provider who risks their life to care for us.

Hear the stories of six abortion providers in Defiant—our project featuring firsthand accounts of threats, discrimination, and resilience in a post-Dobbs world nwlc.org/resource/def...

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National Women’s Law Center Action Fund @nwlcactionfund.org · Jun 10

Violence against health workers and patients is not “free speech.” It’s a crime.

The FACE Act holds perpetrators accountable and helps protect our right to safe, accessible care.

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National Women’s Law Center Action Fund @nwlcactionfund.org · Jun 10

Sexual and reproductive health care providers face daily threats: murder, arson, blockades, bombings, stalking, and more. These attacks are real, and they delay care, harm staff, and terrorize entire communities.

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National Women’s Law Center Action Fund @nwlcactionfund.org · Jun 10

Let’s be clear: The double standard is glaring and dangerous. The Trump administration sends militarized responses to peaceful protests against ICE raids in LA, but looks the other way when violent extremists attack abortion clinics.

Republicans keep fueling fear to silence dissent.

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National Women’s Law Center Action Fund @nwlcactionfund.org · Jun 10

This is part of a broader, coordinated campaign to embolden extremists. These actions aren’t random—they’re organized. Meanwhile, GOP lawmakers are working to erase the very law designed to stop these extremists.

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National Women’s Law Center Action Fund @nwlcactionfund.org · Jun 10

Just this year, Donald Trump pardoned anti-abortion extremists convicted of chaining themselves to a D.C. clinic’s doors, blocking patients from receiving care. He called them “peaceful protesters.” One clinic nurse was injured, and a patient in distress had to crawl through a window to get help.

Trump pardons Massachusetts anti-abortion activists who blocked clinic entrance

President Trump has pardoned a pair of Massachusetts anti-abortion activists who were convicted and sentenced to federal prison for blocking a reproductive health clinic’s entrance.

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