Today's Top Stories:
Trump's former national security adviser and convicted felon Michael Flynn calls for military coup to overthrow US government
Speaking at a QAnon conference in Dallas, Michael Flynn told a sympathetic crowd the US should have a coup like the one in Myanmar.
Take Action: Reduce the US military budget after withdrawing from Afghanistan!
VIDEO OF THE DAY: Ted Cruz humiliates himself with misstep live on Fox News
There is no consistency in the Texas senator's values, only expedience.
Republicans take DANGEROUS step for 2024
No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen: This is a 5-alarm fire.
Texas Democrats stage House floor walkout, effectively blocking passage of restrictive voting bill for now
Texas Republicans' push to enact a slew of new voting restrictions was stymied — at least for now — by Democrats who walked off the state House floor late Sunday night, leaving majority Republicans without the quorum they needed to approve the bill in the final hours before a midnight deadline.
Take Action: Tell Congress to stop Republicans' voter suppression schemes. Pass the For the People Act!
President Biden pays tribute to fallen service members, late son Beau in Delaware
During the memorial event Biden talked about his son, Beau, who served in Iraq as a member of the Delaware Army National Guard. Beau Biden died exactly six years ago Sunday of brain cancer.
Take Action: Support Joe Cunningham's plan for South Carolina to replace Confederate Memorial Day with an Election Day holiday!
Cruise lines and Florida Gov. DeSantis square off over vaccine passports
Cruise lines are eager to set sail, but a new law championed by GOP Gov. DeSantis banning so-called vaccine passports may keep them anchored.
New pro-Trump super PAC targeting "fake Republicans," tracking Cheney "permanently"
A handful of Donald Trump campaign alumni have formed a new group to try to unseat the 10 Republican House members who crossed party lines to vote to impeach the former president earlier this year, because truly treasonous actions should have no consequences.
Richard Ojeda RIPS the 35 senators who voted to cover up Trump's insurrection
No Dem Left Behind: The Democrat fought for America and made clear he doesn't appreciate US senators taking the other side. Watch.
White supremacist accused of plotting Walmart attack arrested in Texas
Authorities in Texas arrested a man accused of plotting to carry out a mass shooting at a Walmart, and a search of the suspect's home turned up firearms, ammunition, and materials described as "radical ideology paraphernalia."
107-year-old still remembers Tulsa massacre: "They were killing all the Black people"
Viola Fletcher was 7 years old when white armed mobs descended on Tulsa, Oklahoma, murdering Black people and destroying an economic mecca for African Americans.
Owner of hat shop that sold anti-vaxx Nazi star patches participated in Trump's insurrection
You don't say!
Benjamin Netanyahu, the longest-running Israeli prime minister, could be ousted in days after rivals agree to work on unity government
The embattled prime minister, who's controversial 12-year-reign could come to an abrupt end with the formation of a newly announced coalition government, said his right-wing rival's principles did not have the "weight of a feather."
Why not?
Seriously.
Hope...
Today’s Action: Take action for veterans this Memorial Day
The country is opening back up again, thanks to the rising numbers of vaccinations – and just in time for a long Memorial Day weekend. But before you head out to your plans for the day (and we hope they are safe plans, since the pandemic ain’t over yet, folks), please spend five minutes taking an important action for the veterans among us, in honor of those no longer with us.
In both Iraq and Afghanistan, the US military burned its trash in open air pits, everything from plastic bottles and electronics to tires, batteries, and paint cans. Veterans serving near these burn pits were exposed to the resulting noxious fumes and smoke. Tens of thousands (or more) veterans are sick with rare or unrecognized diseases, others have been diagnosed with cancer, and many believe it’s due to working near these burn pits.
But without formal recognition of this major health hazard, these veterans aren’t able to receive proper medical treatment or disability from the VA.
Call (leave a voicemail today) or email your Members of Congress this Memorial Day and urge them to co-sponsor the Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2021. If they have already co-sponsored, thank them!
The Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act would formally recognize that these hazardous open-air burn pits cause exposure to airborne toxins, thereby removing the burden of proof from the affected veteran.
This bipartisan bill has the support of progressives and Republicans alike. Passing it is an important step for supporting those veterans neglected in their battle to receive proper health care as a consequence of military service.
Email or call (leave a voicemail) your Members of Congress and ask them to co-sponsor the Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2021.
PS — Please don't forget to sign the petition to charge Rudy Giuliani for conspiring with Russia, and be sure to follow OD Action on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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