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Thursday, May 29, 2025
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This week’s Common Cause newsletter is just a 4 minute read at 544 words.
🌟 Taking Calls from the People on C-SPAN
"What’s good for the president should never come at the expense of the people."
President & CEO, Virginia Kase Solomón, stopped by C-SPAN to discuss the Trump administration's growing conflicts of interest, our “100% support” for a ban on congressional stock trading, and our history of holding power accountable. Watch a highlight here.
⚖️ A Budget for the People – Not the Ultra-wealthy
Some Republicans can’t stay awake to do their jobs… but when it’s time to vote on cutting food for kids and families? Suddenly they’re wide awake. After a nap, Republicans in Congress voted to cut healthy meals for kids and slash programs that feed 40 million American families to pay for tax breaks for billionaires.
This isn’t budgeting—it’s cruelty. If you’re tired of watching politicians sacrifice kids to protect yachts, tell Congress to pass the People’s Budget—and put families first.
💸 Trump Rewards Crypto Investors with Gala and Pardons
While Trump and his allies in Congress work through the night (literally, watch our video here) to rip away funding for health care and food for us, President Trump grifts on crypto. The crypto industry gave Trump millions for his inauguration, and he rewarded them, appointing crypto-friendly people to positions in his administration and dropping legal battles.
And most recently, he hosted a dinner for them to further enrich himself on top of the millions he and his family have made off of his own coin.
📱 Our Favorite Tweet
👀 ICYMI
We're working so hard to protect our democracy, we could write you a novel instead of a newsletter. Instead, here are the top headlines you don't want to miss:
National 🦅:
A federal appeals court just made it harder for people in seven states to fight unfair voting laws and challenge racial discrimination at the ballot box. We break down what this means, why it matters, and who this ruling will impact on our blog. Read it here.
Minnesota 🛶:
It’s been a rough legislative session in Minnesota, as partisan interests have outweighed the work of the people. Our team has been at the forefront of keeping legislators accountable as they try to hammer out a budget deal in secret. Read more here.
Pennsylvania 🔔: A pro-voter bill that would provide early voting and decrease the number of mail-in ballots being rejected is moving closer to passage. The Pennsylvania team has partnered up with allies to get this legislation to the Governor’s desk! Read more here.
Trump is cutting billions in benefits for everyday Americans while giving the wealthiest among us a $300,000 tax break. Nearly 62% of SNAP households are families with children, and over 1.2 million veterans rely on the program to put food on the table.
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And most recently, he hosted a dinner for them to further enrich himself on top of the millions he and his family have made off of his own coin.
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