War in Yemen On March 13, the Senate passed S.J. Res. 7, “A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress” by a 54-46 vote. On April 4, the House passed the same bill 247-175. Yesterday, Trump vetoed the bill. It now remains for the House and Senate to override his veto. Action: 1. Contact your Member of Congress and ask them to vote to override the president’s veto of S.J. Res. 7. 2. Contact your Senators and ask them to vote to override the president’s veto of S.J. Res. 7.
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Notre Dame Action: If you would like to help rebuild Notre Dame de Paris, you can make a donation here: http://www.notredamedeparis.fr/friends/donate/ Net Neutrality The House has passed H.R. 1644, Save the Internet Act of 2019, which brings back the open Internet order of the FCC and restores net neutrality. The Senate will now consider the bill. Action: 1. Thank your Member of Congress if they voted in favor of H.R. 1644, and complain if they voted against it. Roll call here. 2. Contact your Senators and ask them to support S.682, Save the Internet Act of 2019. Apologies for the TMA posting hiatus, occasioned by one of the admins giving birth! Fox News, Cont’d Fox News has abandoned the standards of independent journalism and has become the mouthpiece of the Trump administration. Action: Contact one or more of the companies below which advertise on Fox and ask them to stop: Progressive Nestle Capital One Nutrisystem Applebees Liberty Mutual IHOP Sandals Match.com Allstate Procter & Gamble Bowflex Bayer Fox News Fox News has abandoned the standards of independent journalism and has become the mouthpiece of the Trump administration. Action: Sign this MoveOn petition asking advertisers to drop Fox: petitions.moveon.org/sign/tell-advertisers-drop?ab=&akid=231061.35732985.IAT8GS&rd=1&source=mo&t=6 Trump’s Tax Returns The House has subpoenaed Trump’s tax returns from the IRS. White House Chief of Staff has said there is no way this will happen. Action: Contact the White House and tell Trump that we want to see his tax returns! www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ Sunday. Enjoy this video made by a TMA member .... www.facebook.com/AGCofA/videos/395278114358151/UzpfSTU3MjQzODg3MDoxMDE1NjQ2NTY3MTA2Mzg3MQ/ White House Security Clearances The House Oversight Committee has opened an investigation into some shady dealings at the White House, whereby security clearances have been handed out to individuals who had previously been denied. This includes Jared Kushner who was granted a clearance by Trump against the direct advice of his Chief of Staff and the White House Counsel. Action: The Senate should also open an investigation into these security clearances and should call on Carl Kline, the Trump official responsible for approving top-secret security clearances for Kushner and others, to publicly testify. Contact your senators: U.S. Senate: Senators Mueller Report Trump’s attorney general, William Barr, has missed the deadline for releasing the full Mueller report. Action: If you are able, join one of the National Day of Action events. The events are later in the day so you have time to get there! www.trumpisnotabovethelaw.org/event/mueller-firing-rapid-response/search/?from=%40 |
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