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  Deborah Weinstein, CHN Action · [email protected]
March 13, 2025 at 9:56 PM

Tell the Senate: Elon Musk is already shutting down the government

Thanks to our pressure, Senate Democrats are opposing the House-passed government funding bill. John, Yesterday, we shared with you that the Trump administration has laid off one-third of Department of Education employees, which will completely undermine the dep…
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  Deborah Weinstein, CHN Action · [email protected]
March 12, 2025 at 10:09 PM

BREAKING: Senate votes to block Republicans’ government funding bill―for now

House Republicans passed a spending bill that underfunds human needs. Senate Democrats are uniting to block it―and we need your help to keep up the pressure. John, What a difference a day makes. Yesterday, on a near party-line vote, the House of Representatives…
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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
March 11, 2025 at 6:13 PM

In case you missed it: Voices for Human Needs blogs

Dear John, In case you miss it, the Voices for Human Needs blog shared several timely pieces in the last week, including a few re-shares from our members and partners: CHN Urges Congress to Reject Partisan Continuing (CR) Resolution that Cuts Funding for Human Needs CHN stro…
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  Meredith Dodson, CHN Action · [email protected]
March 11, 2025 at 4:25 PM

Re: [take action] Tell Congress to reject a funding bill which enables Musk’s cuts

Republicans have indicated that they have no plans to hold the Trump administration accountable. John, Donald Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) are pushing for a vote in the U.S. House today that would technically keep the government running, but would reall…
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  Deborah Weinstein, CHN Action · [email protected]
March 10, 2025 at 9:25 PM

A vote for this partisan spending package is a vote to allow Elon Musk and Donald Trump to continue tearing apart the government

Republicans have indicated that they have no plans to hold the Trump administration accountable. John, The partisan continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government running is expected to get a vote in the U.S. House tomorrow. But a vote for this CR is a vote f…
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  Meredith Dodson, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
March 9, 2025 at 2:56 PM

Re: Stop the Elon Musk government shutdown

Congress has less than one week to avoid a government shutdown. John, Unlike most spending deadlines in Congress, the looming March 14th shutdown is made all the more complicated by recklessness coming from Donald Trump and the un-elected billionaire Elon Musk.…
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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
March 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM

Stop the Elon Musk government shutdown

Congress has less than one week to avoid a government shutdown. John, Congress only has until midnight, March 14, to avoid a government shutdown. Even before Trump was sworn in for a second term, House Speaker Mike Johnson was communicating with Elon Musk abou…
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  Deborah Weinstein, CHN Action · [email protected]
March 7, 2025 at 4:51 PM

[TAKE ACTION] Demand Congress protect workers

Donald Trump is dismantling workers’ rights at all levels. John, Right-wing members of Congress are coming after workers’ rights. The National Right to Work Act was recently reintroduced in both the House and Senate by Congressman Joe Wilson and Senator Rand Pa…
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  Deborah Weinstein, CHN Action · [email protected]
March 6, 2025 at 5:46 PM

We can’t let pollution win

Donald Trump and Elon Musk are carrying out a devastating plan to destroy the EPA. John, Donald Trump and Elon Musk are dismantling the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to benefit fossil fuel corporations. Already the administration has fired 600 employee…
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  Deborah Weinstein, CHN Action · [email protected]
March 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM

Don’t let Donald Trump’s spin distract us from his mission of creating a government of, by, and for the billionaires

If the right wing is successful with their budget cuts, tens of millions of people will be kicked off of their health care and lose food assistance. John, Last night, in his address before a joint session of Congress, President Trump laid out a vision that attac…
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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
March 4, 2025 at 9:48 PM

In case you missed it: Voices for Human Needs blogs

Dear John, In case you miss it, the Voices for Human Needs blog shared several timely pieces in the last week, including a few re-shares from our members and partners: Human Needs Watch: How Much Will We Have to Pay the Ultra-Wealthy? By Deborah Weinstein The House of Represe…
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  Meredith Dodson, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
March 2, 2025 at 4:51 PM

Re: Donald Trump is not a King

Donald Trump has been in office for a little over a month and he’s sown chaos and confusion. John, Donald Trump is a dangerous leader who wants to expand the power of the presidency to levels that are unprecedented. He wants to turn the U.S into an autocracy wh…
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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
March 1, 2025 at 5:19 PM

We are a democracy, not an autocracy

Donald Trump has been in office for a little over a month and he’s sown chaos and confusion. John, We’re a little over a month into Donald Trump’s second term and it has been nothing but chaos and cruelty. Unlike other presidents before him, Donald Trump belie…
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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
February 28, 2025 at 9:51 PM

CHN's Human Needs Watch: How Much Will We Have to Pay the Ultra-Wealthy?

Tracking Hardship & How Much Will We Have to Pay the Ultra-Wealthy? February 28, 2025. How much will we have to pay the ultra-wealthy? The House of Representatives passed a budget resolution on February …
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  Deborah Weinstein, CHN Action · [email protected]
February 28, 2025 at 7:28 PM

A federal agency has returned billions of dollars to consumers. Musk wants to end it.

Elon Musk wants to eliminate the largest consumer protection agency in the federal government. John, The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was created in 2011 as a direct result of the 2008 financial crisis and the Great Recession that came after. The…
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  Dominique Espinoza, CHN Action · [email protected]
February 27, 2025 at 10:04 PM

BREAKING: Congress to vote on No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act

Congress is set to vote on the No Bailouts for Sanctuary Cities Act, anti-immigrant legislation that would punish welcoming and safe cities. John, Congress is set to vote in the coming weeks on the No Bailouts for Sanctuary Cities Act, a cruel piece of legislat…
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  Deborah Weinstein, CHN Action · [email protected]
February 26, 2025 at 10:31 PM

Re: Elon Musk and the Trump administration are coming for your earned benefits

Together, we have beat back these attacks before. And together, we must do it again. John, In an hour of chaos and confusion on Tuesday night, House Republicans narrowly passed legislation to implement at least $2 trillion in funding cuts, heavily targeted to Me…
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  Meredith Dodson, CHN Action · [email protected]
February 25, 2025 at 11:03 PM

Fight back against attacks on Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid

Together, we have beat back these attacks before. And together, we must do it again. John, We’ve been talking a lot about the House vote at approximately 6 pm ET today on a right-wing budget that cuts $880 billion from Medicaid. But it’s not just Medicaid that’s…
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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
February 24, 2025 at 9:02 PM

In case you missed it: Voices for Human Needs blogs

Dear John, In case you miss it, the Voices for Human Needs blog shared several timely pieces in the last week, including a few re-shares from our members: Letter to the House of Representatives on the FY 2025 Budget Resolution By the Coalition on Human Needs We strongly urge …
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  Deborah Weinstein, CHN Action · [email protected]
February 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM

Send a message to Congress before tomorrow’s vote

Your urgent action is needed again today. John, Our work pushing back against a budget that steals from the poor to hand even more tax breaks to the wealthy is working. Last week, 8 Republicans in swing districts wrote to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson expres…
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  Meredith Dodson, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
February 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM

Re: BREAKING: House returns this week to vote on cruel budget cuts

House Republicans explicitly say they want to implement cuts to human needs programs in order to fund extension of Trump tax cuts. John, This week, the U.S. House will vote on a budget resolution that lays the groundwork to cut at least $880 billion from Medica…
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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
February 22, 2025 at 4:59 PM

BREAKING: House returns this week to vote on cruel budget cuts

House Republicans explicitly say they want to implement cuts to human needs programs in order to fund extension of Trump tax cuts. John, First steps have now been taken in the House and Senate towards a massive shift of the nation’s wealth away from everyday pe…
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  Meredith Dodson, CHN Action · [email protected]
February 21, 2025 at 8:03 PM

Re: Tell Congress: The GOP budget will cost lives

They are seeking $1.1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid and SNAP to pay for tax breaks for the richest 1%. John, Right-wing proposals to cut $2 trillion from critical programs to pay for $4.5 trillion in tax breaks are not unstoppable. If Democrats unanimously oppose…
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  Deborah Weinstein, CHN Action · [email protected]
February 20, 2025 at 6:10 PM

[take action] Demand Congress reject cuts to health care and nutrition for the poor to pay for tax cuts for the rich

They are seeking $1.1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid and SNAP to pay for tax breaks for the richest 1%. John, When the House returns to Washington next week from a week back in their districts, they’ll vote on a budget that seeks trillions of dollars in cruel cuts…
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  Deborah Weinstein, CHN Action · [email protected]
February 19, 2025 at 5:18 PM

[TAKE ACTION] Demand Congress reject this naked attempt at voter suppression

Republicans have re-introduced one of the largest voter suppression bills in decades. John, As part of their continued attacks on both democracy and on immigrant communities, Republicans in Congress have re-introduced the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (S…
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  Dominique Espinoza, CHN Action · [email protected]
February 19, 2025 at 12:11 AM

Congress must reject human needs cuts intended to fund deportation cruelty

Republicans are proposing more than $1 trillion in cuts to human needs programs in order to fund a mass deportation machine and continue tax handouts to the wealthy. John, Trump and congressional Republicans are pushing a cruel bargain: slashing vital resources…
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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
February 18, 2025 at 10:21 PM

In case you missed it: Voices for Human Needs blogs

Dear John, In case you miss it, the Voices for Human Needs blog shared several timely pieces in the last week, including a few re-shares from our members: House Budget Proposal Hurts Millions of People to Pay for Still More Breaks for the Rich By Deborah Weinstein The House B…
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  Meredith Dodson, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
February 16, 2025 at 4:59 PM

Re: The greatest transfer of wealth in more than a century

The House Republican budget proposal is one of the largest attacks on marginalized communities in decades. John, House Republicans have introduced their budget, which is a direct attack on vulnerable communities―laying out clearly their plan to take food assist…
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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
February 15, 2025 at 6:52 PM

The greatest transfer of wealth in more than a century

The House Republican budget proposal is one of the largest attacks on marginalized communities in decades. John, Republicans have introduced their budget legislation and it’s nothing more than an attack on seniors, people with disabilities, low-income people, a…
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  Meredith Dodson, CHN Action · [email protected]
February 14, 2025 at 10:07 PM

Re: Trump is illegally seizing appropriated funds

Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s team are causing irreparable harm and Congress must stop him. John, Donald Trump and Elon Musk are actively violating the Constitution through funding freezes and by attempting to reallocate congressionally approved funds from one de…
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  Deborah Weinstein, CHN Action · [email protected]
February 13, 2025 at 5:09 PM

Tell Congress: Hold this lawless administration accountable

Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s team are causing irreparable harm and Congress must stop him. John, Donald Trump and Elon Musk are causing irreparable harm to the United States with their moves to freeze federal funding and take over government payment systems. Ev…
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  Deborah Weinstein, CHN Action · [email protected]
February 12, 2025 at 8:33 PM

BREAKING: House GOP introduces bill eliminating the Department of Education

House Republicans want to completely eliminate the Department of Education, but if Democrats peel off 3 Republican votes, they can block it in the House. John, Tomorrow is the first day of the confirmation hearings of Linda McMahon, the former owner of World Wr…
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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
February 11, 2025 at 10:23 PM

In case you missed it: Voices for Human Needs blogs

Dear John, In case you miss it, the Voices for Human Needs blog published several timely pieces the last two weeks: Unlawful Shut Down of Consumer Agency Endangers Working Families, Honest Businesses, the Economy By the National Consumer Law Center The Consumer Financial Prot…
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  Dominique Espinoza, CHN Action · [email protected]
February 11, 2025 at 8:35 PM

BREAKING: Congress to vote on bill to fund mass deportations

Congress is negotiating a budget that would fund mass deportations with funding cuts to human needs programs. John, Congress is in a rush to craft budgets that “fast track” large cuts to human needs, and their proposals include drastic cuts to critical programs…
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  Meredith Dodson, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
February 9, 2025 at 4:50 PM

Re: This is what a billionaire takeover of our government looks like

We will not stand for a billionaire and would-be dictator tearing apart every aspect of the federal government. John, When Elon Musk seeks to stop federal payments and cut trillions of dollars more from federal services, you can bet he’s not cutting off payments…
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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
February 8, 2025 at 4:18 PM

This is what plutocracy looks like

We will not stand for a billionaire and would-be dictator tearing apart every aspect of the federal government. John, If there was any doubt about Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s plan to dismantle our democracy, it’s been answered. From seizing access to federal p…
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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
February 7, 2025 at 8:08 PM

Are you eligible to file your taxes using Direct File? Open this email to find out.

Last year, during Direct File’s pilot program, taxpayers in the 12 participating states received more than $90 million in refunds and saved an estimated $5.6 million in tax preparation fees. John, It’s tax season, and thanks to our work together, Direct File is …
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  Deborah Weinstein, CHN Action · [email protected]
February 6, 2025 at 7:13 PM

36 million people are at risk of losing Medicaid

House Republicans are preparing to introduce a new tax and funding plan, which could include onerous work reporting requirements for Medicaid. John, The Republican leadership in the House of Representatives is preparing to unveil a massive tax and funding bill t…
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  Meredith Dodson, CHN Action · [email protected]
February 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Re: BREAKING: SNAP food assistance benefits are under threat in a right-wing government

Republicans in Congress and the White House want to take food assistance away from millions. John, SNAP provides much more than just food assistance: It is a critical support system that promotes food security, economic well-being, and better health outcomes. T…
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  Deborah Weinstein, CHN Action · [email protected]
February 4, 2025 at 7:34 PM

[TAKE ACTION] Demand Congress reject cuts to SNAP food assistance

Republicans in Congress and the White House want to take food assistance away from millions. John, Congressional Republicans and right-wing think tanks are proposing extreme cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that could result in milli…
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  Deborah Weinstein, CHN Action · [email protected]
February 3, 2025 at 9:40 PM

Russell Vought is too extreme. Tell the Senate to reject his nomination

Russell Vought wants to take the power of the purse away from Congress and give all the power to Donald Trump. John, Last week, the new administration moved to freeze millions of dollars to local communities―prompting a huge public outcry, lawsuits, and the Offi…
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  Meredith Dodson, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
February 2, 2025 at 5:29 PM

Re: Elon Musk and Charles Koch

Donald Trump and his billionaire supporters are causing chaos in order to distract from their trillions of dollars in cuts to human needs programs. John, We’re fighting an uphill battle against billionaire special interests led by Elon Musk, Charles Koch, and th…
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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
February 1, 2025 at 3:10 PM

Elon Musk and Charles Koch

Donald Trump and his billionaire supporters are causing chaos in order to distract from their trillions of dollars in cuts to human needs programs. John, Donald Trump threw the entire federal government into chaos earlier this week when the White House budget of…
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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
January 31, 2025 at 8:03 PM

In case you missed it: Voices for Human Needs blogs

Voices for Human Needs blogs: Reporting Washington D.C. to you Dear John, In case you miss it, the Voices for Human Needs blog published several timely pieces the last couple of weeks: Freezing the Freeze: Trump’s Unlawful Attempt to Disrupt a Vast Array of Needed Programs is…
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  Deborah Weinstein, CHN Action · [email protected]
January 31, 2025 at 7:37 PM

Re: [TAKE ACTION] Demand Congress reject anti-sanctuary cities legislation

President Trump is trying to punish cities that don’t go along with his cruel deportation programs. John, On the day of his inauguration for a second term, Donald Trump issued a flurry of Executive Orders targeting vulnerable communities, including immigrants. …
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  Dominique Espinoza, CHN Action · [email protected]
January 30, 2025 at 7:50 PM

We must stop them from defunding critical food and health programs

President Trump is trying to punish cities that don’t go along with his cruel deportation programs. John, Congress is likely to vote soon on a piece of legislation that would ban federal funding for any program that doesn’t exclude undocumented immigrants. Any c…
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  Deborah Weinstein, CHN Action · [email protected]
January 29, 2025 at 5:11 PM

Robbing Peter to pay Paul

Donald Trump and the GOP want to impose draconian cuts to Medicaid in order to extend Trump’s tax handouts to the rich. John, Congressional Republicans are looking for a way to dramatically cut vital assistance in order to fund the extension of the 2017 Trump ta…
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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
January 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM

This is exactly what a billionaire-controlled government looks like:

Together, we will not rest as our communities and the services they need are under attack. John, Late yesterday, the Trump administration announced an across-the-board freeze of federal funding that will impact millions of households and communities. One analysi…
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  Deborah Weinstein, CHN Action · [email protected]
January 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM

[TAKE ACTION] Demand Congress save PBS and NPR

Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency plans to defund the Public Broadcasting System. John, In a November 20, 2024 op-ed for the Wall Street Journal, Elon Musk laid out in detail how his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) plans to “cu…
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  Deborah Weinstain, CHN Action · [email protected]
January 25, 2025 at 3:58 PM

The USPS is a lifeline

Donald Trump is back in office and the USPS is under threat. John, Trump is back in office and once again, he and the Postmaster General he appointed―Louis DeJoy―are trying to privatize the United States Postal Service (USPS). During DeJoy’s term as Postmaster …
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