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Don’t let politicians whitewash democracy
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Every person in the U.S. deserves to have someone in our government who’s fighting for their interests. But some partisan politicians are trying to rig the way we draw legislative districts -- silencing millions of young people and people of color, violating the Constitution, and undermining our r...Trump keeps claiming impeachment is just the Democrats trying to avoid doing any real work. But there are literally hundreds of bills passed by the House that are simply waiting on Mitch McConnell's desk.
Plus, it now appears as though the White House can't figure out how to handle the scandals relating to their officials misusing taxpayer money while in charge of implementing health care policy.
‘A f—ing soap opera’: The health care drama riveting the White House
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While Washington focuses on impeachment, West Wing aides are buzzing about the vicious battle between two top Trump health aides.Sign this petition for Fair Representation. And share!
Don’t let politicians whitewash democracy
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Every person in the U.S. deserves to have someone in our government who’s fighting for their interests. But some partisan politicians are trying to rig the way we draw legislative districts -- silencing millions of young people and people of color, violating the Constitution, and undermining our r...What's interesting here is not only are criminals hoping their status as former Trump campaign aides will lead to pardons, but there are reports that Fox news personalities are involved in lobbying for the pardons.
This fits in with how folks from Fox news were also consulted in the lead up to Trump nominating Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court.
Possible pardons loom for former Trump aides
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Trump’s willingness to toss aside optics is giving hope to former aides and allies that the president might grant deeply controversial pardons in the coming months.The Trump Administration is trying to dismantle the Affordable Care Act and wants to take affordable healthcare away from as many people as possible, but the woman in charge of Medicare wants taxpayers to reimburse her for almost $50,000 worth of luxury items — including jewelry designed by Ivanka Trump
Medicare chief asked taxpayers to cover stolen jewelry
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Seema Verma requested $47,000 for items taken from an SUV that took her to a speech.George was a dedicated and effective union leader and a staunch ADA supporter. He will be missed.
Machinists Mourn Loss of Former IAM International President George Kourpias - IAMAW
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George Kourpias, who served as the IAM’s International President for eight years before retiring in 1997, passed away on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019. He was 87. Viewing will be on Friday, Dec. 6 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with prayers at 7 p.m. Funeral will be on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 12 p.m. BothNo matter what side of the political aisle you’re on, today’s a truly unfortunate day. The president has behaved in a grotesque manner and violated the law, so Speaker Pelosi has announced the House will be moving forward with articles of impeachment.
This isn’t just about Trump, it’s about holding our leaders accountable and proving that nobody is above the law.
Pelosi reveals plan to proceed with articles of impeachment against Trump
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The speaker said investigators have uncovered more than sufficient evidence to show that Trump abused his office.This reviewing a book about Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation gets at the ambitions of conservatives and the Supreme Court. Perhaps the biggest thing folks should take away from it is conservatives have such a strong desire to stack the courts with their allies that they’ll do whatever it takes to push through the confirmation of a man with horrifyingly serious allegations of sexual assault against him.
Review | The many ambitions that propelled Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court
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His nomination fulfilled his dream — and others’ plans, too, Ruth Marcus writes.The House Judiciary Committee will be moving forward with impeachment hearings starting next week. Unlike how the GOP refused to invite President Bill Clinton when they impeached him back in the late 90's, Trump was invited to participate in the hearings.
House Judiciary schedules first impeachment hearing, invites Trump
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The House Judiciary Committee has invited President Donald Trump to participate in a hearing next week on the constitutional justification for impeachment.We strongly believe candidates should rely on grassroots donors rather than having billionaires and large corporations fund their campaigns, but this is an interesting aspect of campaign donations to consider:
Through processing fees and other avenues, big banks and donation processing platforms make hundreds of millions of dollars off political donations. And small dollar donors, who often donate several times, are helping to fuel the profits.
How the Small-Donor Revolution Became a $200 Million Payday for Middlemen
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Low-dollar, repeat contributions are a great talking point for campaigns. They’ve also resulted in a massive financial windfall for credit card processors.Donald Trump is so opposed to the idea of having to interact with normal White House staffers who are spouting his talking points on Fox News that he often refuses to even work in the Oval Office and stays in the residence. This is yet another example of how Trump refuses to surround himself with the brightest people in their field.
Forget the Oval. The real Trump action is in the residence.
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Fixated on impeachment proceedings against him, Trump is increasingly taking his official business to the White House’s executive residence to escape perceived risks of his formal office space.The countless hours that most campaign staffers put in for relatively little pay is something that often gets lost in the discussion of all the money in politics. It's therefore great to see so many presidential candidates recognizing unions for their campaign workers.
Mayor Pete's not the only candidate who has a union staff. The staffs for Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, for instance, have also unionized.
Buttigieg campaign staffers join union
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The campaign has “voluntarily recognized” that IBEW Local 2321 will serve as the only union representing those with the title “organizer.”ADA: What You Should Know
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Iowa Blues Fest
We are pleased to announce the First Annual Turn Iowa Blues Fest, hosted by Americans for Democratic Action Iowa (ADA Iowa)! On Sunday, November 3rd, 2019, Iowans from across the Cedar Valley region will come together to support local food vendors, enjoy regional...
How has Congressional partisanship evolved?
A researcher in London has used ADA Voting Records over the past 70 years to create a tool that shows all sorts of interactive information on partisanship trends. Check out the tool HERE.