Our Fights
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The Supreme Court Is Out Of Control
The Problem
For decades, conservatives have been appointing judges who would unfailingly carry out their political agenda. Now, the Court is out of touch with the will of the American people and actively attacking our fundamental freedoms.
The Solution
Congress has a responsibility to check the overreach of this Court. Luckily, there are two bills in the House that would expand the bench and apply a sorely needed code of ethics.
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Banning Congress from Trading Stocks
The Problem
Members of Congress have access to sensitive information about our economy and national security. But right now, existing ethics laws don’t go far enough to prevent them from playing the stock market with that information.
The Solution
We need legislation that will ban members from buying and selling individual stocks and stop this unethical behavior once and for all.
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Preventing Abuse of Presidential Power
The Problem
Trump used our tax dollars to prop up his businesses and re-election bid, while inviting foreign interference in our elections. Unless we take action now, future administrations could get away with similar abuses of power—or worse.
The Solution
The Protecting Our Democracy Act would ensure that no president is above the law by prohibiting self pardons, preventing presidents from profiting from office, and ensuring presidents can be prosecuted for wrongdoing.
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Restoring Voting Rights for Every American
The Problem
5 million Americans, disproportionately people of color, are currently shut out of democracy due to felony convictions. Felony disenfranchisement laws are Jim Crow relics that have no place in our democracy.
The Solution
Across the country, there’s grassroots momentum building to restore voting rights to people with felony convictions. Until everyone has a vote, our democracy will not be truly representative. We’re working to make universal voting rights a reality—and we need you with us.
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Making D.C. The 51st State
The Problem
With 700,000 residents, Washington D.C.’s population is comparable to Alaska and North Dakota, states that both have 2 senators and a voting member in the House of Representatives. But as a district, D.C.’s predominantly Black population has no voting representation in Congress.
The Solution
Our government should represent its people. All of its people. The Washington, D.C. Admission Act admits the district as the 51st state.
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Passing Federal Voting Rights Legislation
The Problem
Voter suppression is escalating nationwide. It’s clear that the GOP have bought into Trump’s lies about the 2020 election and will continue to do everything in their power to make voting more difficult.
The Solution
We need true democracy champions in the House, the Senate, and the states who will fight for us. As the 2022 midterms approach, we’re coming together to elect these champions up and down the ballot.
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Ending the Filibuster
The Problem
For decades, the filibuster has been used to water down, delay, and defeat landmark civil rights legislation, including voting rights. Today, the GOP is using it to grind progress to a halt.
The Solution
If we want our government to respond to the will of the people, we must eliminate the filibuster.