Today’s Action: Pass the Background Check Expansion Act!
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Trump spied on his own former White House Counsel in paranoid abuse of power
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Israel's new prime minister is sworn in, ending Netanyahu's 12-year grip on power
Naftali Bennett was sworn in as Israel's new prime minister on Sunday, after winning a confidence vote with the narrowest of margins, just 60 votes to 59.
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Lara Trump encourages vigilantes to "arm up and get guns" along southern US border
The disgraced ex-president's daughter-in-law suggested residents of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California should arm themselves and prepare for violence, stating, "Maybe they're going to have to start taking matters into their own hands."
Biden says US-Russia relations at low point but "we’re not looking for conflict"
President Biden also addressed the issues of autocracy versus democracy, the climate crisis, future pandemics, and problems caused by his predecessor, while holding a press conference to mark the end of the G7 summit in Cornwall.
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Kayleigh McEnany calls herself "a woman of faith," claims she "never lied" as Trump's press secretary
Pants. On. Fire.
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US assessing reported leak at Chinese nuclear power facility
That cannot be good.
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Racist Chicago cop charged in MAGA riot, surprised there were "so many Blacks" in Washington, DC
Chicago police officer Karol J. Chwiesiuk faces five federal misdemeanors, including violent entry and disorderly conduct, for his actions on January 6. Text messages shared with the court during his preliminary hearing certainly didn't do him any favors.
Anti-vax activists using federal database to spread bogus fears about pandemic vaccines
The most commonly — and improperly — cited statistic among anti-vaccine groups is death following vaccination.
Things are heating up...
A well-regulated militia?
Hope...
Today’s Action: Pass the Background Check Expansion Act!
This weekend, four mass shootings across the United States – Austin, Cleveland, Chicago, Savannah – wounded 39 and killed five. One of the wounded is an 18-month-old baby (who is, thank goodness, in non-critical condition).
The Senate is considering several pieces of common sense, popular, and bipartisan gun safety legislation, which may be brought for a vote within the next few weeks. These bills were previously passed by House Democrats under Trump but collected dust on former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s desk.
With Senate Democrats now in the majority, and many Republican voters in favor of life-saving gun safety policies like the Background Check Expansion Act (77% of Republicans support background checks on gun purchases) we’re about to find out just how far the GOP is willing to go to support or ignore their own base.
It’s a good time to make some noise to save lives.
Call or email your Senators – both parties! – and demand common sense gun safety laws, including the Background Check Expansion Act (S.529) and expanded waiting periods on purchases! Tell them to abolish the filibuster if it blocks the passage of these popular bills!
The Background Check Expansion Act passed the House with eight Republicans joining Democrats in favor. Senate Republicans will finally be forced to commit to one side or the other – and Senate Democrats may find out just how much the GOP’s filibuster blocks the popular legislation that the vast majority of Americans want to see passed.
This ceaselessly heartbreaking and infuriating topic is solvable. We cannot and must not stop speaking out until our elected leaders listen to our demands, cries, and pleas to end gun violence.
Email or call (202.224.3121) your Senators and demand their support for the Background Check Expansion Act, expanded waiting periods on purchases, and other common sense gun safety laws. Tell Democrats they must pass these laws, even if it takes overturning the filibuster.
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