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Indivisibles,

Donald Trump just blew up trade policy -- and handed himself new,
unchecked power in the process.

With the stroke of a pen, he declared a fake “national emergency,” slapped
devastating tariffs on nearly every US trading partner, and tanked the
economy. Prices are spiking. Supply chains are seizing up. And Trump is
doing it all on purpose -- to reward his loyalists, punish his enemies,
and tighten his grip on power.

This is happening, in part, because Trump has a 2nd grade comprehension of
international trade. But the real motivation isn’t trade. It’s control.
(ICYMI, Senator Chris Murphy broke this down in a [ [link removed] ]must-read Bluesky
thread.)

These tariffs are designed to inflict pain -- on consumers, on businesses,
on entire communities -- so that Trump can dole out relief in exchange for
obedience. He’s creating a crisis that only he can “solve,” and he’s
holding the economy hostage to get what he wants.

Now, Congress has a choice. And whether they act -- or cave -- depends on
how much heat they’re feeling from the public.

Enter: The Privileged Resolution

Under the National Emergencies Act, Congress has a powerful tool to fight
back against the Trump tariffs. They can fast-track a vote in both
chambers on a privileged resolution to terminate Trump’s fake emergency
and block the tariffs.

✅ These resolutions can’t be buried in committee
✅ They can’t be filibustered in the Senate
✅ They force a vote -- putting every single Member of Congress on the
record

Democrats are already moving. Senator Ron Wyden is leading in the Senate.
Rep. Greg Meeks is leading in the House. This is real momentum -- but we
need to make it impossible to ignore.

The Trump Veto and Why It’s Important to Force the Votes Anyway

Trump has already said he’ll veto the resolution. That’s not an excuse to
back down. It’s a reason to fight harder. Congress must move forward,
regardless of the veto threat. Here’s why:

Even if the resolution doesn’t become law, the fight matters. It puts
every Member of Congress on the record. It creates headlines and builds
public pressure. It slows Trump down and exposes the authoritarian game
he’s playing. And it shows the country that Democrats will not go quietly
while he abuses power.

This isn’t just a symbolic vote. It’s a test. And we need to make sure
every Democrat passes it -- and every Republican is forced to own their
complicity.

Now, we know this is a lot about process. But there’s one more thing you
need to know:

Republicans might change the rules so that we can't fast track this
resolution -- thereby burying it. They've done this before, and are
already trying to do it again. But if they succeed, we've got a back up
plan: The discharge petition. If 218 House members sign on, they can force
a vote to the floor -- no matter what Mike Johnson says.

So, here’s what we need you to do right now: 

* [ [link removed] ]Check out our explainer, which lays out the stakes, the process,
and what we expect to see from our Members of Congress -- and help us
spread the word. 
* If you have a Democratic representative, call and tell them to force a
vote to end Trump’s fake emergency and be ready to launch a discharge
petition if Republicans try to bury it. 👉 [ [link removed] ]Get the script 
* If you have a Republican representative, demand they defend Congress’s
constitutional power by opposing any rule changes and signing the
discharge petition if needed. 👉 [ [link removed] ]Get the script 
* If you have a Democratic senator (or two!), urge them to support the
resolution, speak out loudly, and make it politically painful for
Republicans to stay silent. 👉 [ [link removed] ]Get the script 
* If you have a Republican senator (or two!), tell them to vote yes to
end the emergency -- because this precedent will outlive Trump, and
they’ll own it forever. 👉 [ [link removed] ]Get the script 

Congress has the tools. If they don’t act, it’s not because they couldn’t.

It’s because they wouldn’t.

Let’s make them act.

In solidarity,
Indivisible Team

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