Friday’s Great News That’s Awful for Musk and Trump

Onward!

While Musk and Trump are stirring chaos around the world, I’m happy to have more good news for you today. I hope it provides you with some relief, and serves as a reminder that there are amazing people alongside us, fighting back against this tyranny.

Hundreds Of Rallies Planned For Tomorrow

Tomorrow, there are more than 1,200 “Hands Off!” events planned in all 50 states and DC, organized by a coalition of 165+ groups. It looks like it will be the largest mobilization against Trump this year. Find the rally closest to you here. If you attend, please be sure to share photos and videos!

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AOC And Bernie On The Road Again

Next Saturday, Dem Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders will team up once again for another “Fighting Oligarchy” rally, this time in Los Angeles, California. Want to RSVP? You can do so here.

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Gallego Becomes A Brick Wall

Ruben Gallego on January 6, 2021 inside the House Chamber

US Sen. Ruben Gallego—a Marine Corps Veteran who served in the Iraq War—threw a big wrench into Trump’s efforts to dismantle the VA. Gallego announced he will block all of Trump’s VA nominees, “until he stops his plan to fire Veterans and the people who care for them.” Gallego also said, “This isn’t a hard ask. Don’t screw over the people who put their lives on the line for our country.” So true.

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Bipartisan Push Back On Tariffs

Dem Sen. Maria Cantwell and GOP Sen. Chuck Grassley introduced a bipartisan bill to fight back against Trump’s unhinged tariffs. The legislation would require Congressional approval for new tariffs within 60 days, or they automatically expire. Cantwell said: “This bill reasserts Congress’s role over trade policy to ensure rules-based trade policies are transparent, consistent, and benefit the American public.” I want to see much more of this.

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Trump Forced To Pay Steele Dossier Legal Bill

Remember the “Steele Dossier,” the intelligence report covering Trump’s ties to Russia—that Trump repeatedly claimed was totally fake? Well, Trump sued Christopher Steele’s company over the findings in the intelligence document, and his case was thrown out. A court in the UK just ruled that Trump must pay $821,550 in legal fees. And no, that isn’t fake news.

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Lieu Calls For Resignations Over Signalgate

US Rep. Ted Lieu

The Trump regime continues to unravel, exposing its incompetence and recklessness on a daily basis. And US Rep. Ted Lieu, who is also a Veteran, is having none of it. Lieu said: “Waltz must resign. Hegseth must resign. There must be accountability for this administration's dangerous disregard for our national security.”

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Bernie Sanders Wrote A Fox “News” Op-Ed

Bernie Sanders penned an op-ed which was featured on the Fox “News” website, titled: “We have a government of billionaires, by billionaires and for billionaires.” Sanders said: “Look at what’s happening all around us and see if ‘efficiency’ is the major goal of these billionaires.”

“We are in a pivotal and unprecedented moment in American history,” Sanders wrote. “Either we fight to create a government and an economy that works for all, or we continue to move rapidly down the path of oligarchy and the rule of the super-rich.”

Sanders is absolutely right. This is why we must stand united in our fight against Musk and Trump every single day. As proud independent journalists, for the last 9 years, we’ve never given Trump an inch. We are fearless reporters who are battle-tested, and fully committed to helping lead the resistance for the road ahead.

On top of reporting the good news daily, our activism arm—The Watchdog Coalition—has been hard at work. Since November, we’ve made tens of thousands of calls and sent more than 256,000 letters to the House and Senate.

We are taking on DOGE, fighting to protect Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and so much more. We’re building incredible momentum, but we need all hands on deck to do even more.

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Onward!

Scott

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