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10 Things That Federal Workers Do For You

Federal workers play a vital role in ensuring public safety, health, and essential services like Social Security and national parks. Despite political attacks, their work remains indispensable. Common Cause is pushing back against efforts by Donald Trump and Elon Musk to undermine these workers and dismantle key government programs.

47 Ways Trump Has Made Your Life Worse in 1 Year

On January 21, 2025, Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president. Here are 47 ways he has broken his promises and made your life worse.
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Petition: FIRE Elon Musk

Elon Musk is trying to run our government like it’s one of his companies. Our democracy deserves better.

We demand the immediate firing of Elon Musk from ANY position of influence within our government. Musk’s dangerous influence must end now.

It is time to restore power to the American people and ensure that decisions are made by those accountable to the people, not the wealthy elite.

House Republicans’ Spending Plan is a Power Grab for Trump and Musk – Democrats Must Say No

Congressional Republicans' new continuing resolution (CR) would keep the government funded but at a dangerous cost, cutting key social programs while giving Donald Trump and Elon Musk unprecedented control over federal spending. Democrats in the Senate must stand up to this power grab.

Tell Congress: Shut Down DOGE Now

As DOGE dismantles the programs meant to protect us, it’s ordinary Americans who suffer. Behind every cut are real people facing real hardships.

Congress must REJECT Trump’s attempts to expand DOGE. Don’t give another penny to a rogue agency that’s tearing down our government. Defund DOGE now.

Protect local news. Stop the Nexstar-TEGNA merger!

Congress and the FCC must say no to the proposed Nexstar-TEGNA merger. One megacorporation shouldn’t control nearly all of our local news.

Congress created a national ownership cap to stop exactly this type of scheme and limit the share of local TV stations that any one company can control. Only Congress can raise it.

Members of Congress must assert their authority – and the FCC must reject this dangerous merger.

Trump Is Cutting Your Healthcare and Using the Money to Invade American Cities

From D.C. to L.A., taxpayers are shelling out millions to pay for unwanted military presence in their streets.

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