MAGA prefers to shut the government down than to cancel their savage cuts to American health care and release the Epstein files to the light of day

 

What a scandal.

Donald Trump and the GOP have been wrecking the federal workforce since the moment they took power, slashing the jobs of tens of thousands of FAA air traffic controllers, Forest Service firefighters, FDA and Agriculture food and drug inspectors, NOAA climate scientists and NIH cancer doctors and researchers trying to cure breast cancer, cystic fibrosis, multiple sclerosis and malignant narcissistic personality disorder.

Now, MAGA is shutting down the entire government rather than cancel their savage cuts to the health care of our people.

Democrats say hell no to the GOP health care debacle and the GOP government shutdown. .

We won’t let Republicans throw millions of Americans off their health insurance through the largest-ever cuts to Medicaid just to hand another gigantic tax break to the rampaging billionaire class.

We won’t let them increase health insurance premiums by 75 percent, on average, for over 20 million Americans who get their health care through the Affordable Care Act while dramatically increasing everyone else’s insurance premiums too.

And we definitely won't let them prolong this obscenely wasteful government shutdown just so they can keep refusing to swear in Adelita Grijalva, our new Colleague elected from Arizona, simply because she provides the key 218th signature on the discharge petition that will enable us to release the Epstein files in their entirety.

This is a dangerous moment for our country, but people have the power in America if we’re brave enough to use it, and I’ve never felt more sure that the forces of democracy and freedom can prevail in this fight. It’s an honor to fight by your side through the many battles ahead, and I remain grateful to you for your resolve and enduring love of country.

With profound gratitude and all best wishes,

Jamie Raskin

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Republicans are losing the argument

 WE SUPPORT SENATOR ED MARKEY & CONTRIBUTE MONTHLY! 

HOPE YOU WILL AS WELL TO PROTECT OUR DEMOCRACY!

The Trump-Republican agenda is unpopular, and Republicans are feeling the heat.

One GOP House Rep in a competitive district says she’ll hold a town hall “when hell freezes over.” She’s not alone.

Republicans across the country are afraid to face their constituents, because they are afraid to face the consequences of their devastating decisions in Washington and the growing authoritarianism of Trump’s administration.

The chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee has even advised fellow GOP members of Congress against hosting town halls after seeing the strong opposition to their cuts to Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, food assistance, and more.

Now with this government shutdown a week underway, the American people are making it clear that they understand who is to blame for the mess we are in:

 Working Americans understand that the Republicans are only looking out for themselves and their billionaire donors.

Instead of dodging town halls, maybe Republicans should actually meet their constituents head on and hear the real stories of pain that their policies have created.

Listen to the folks who are struggling to get by as prices rise under Trump’s tariffs. Listen to the Medicaid and ACA recipients who will have to choose between making rent and going to the doctor. Listen to the families who have been attacked and ripped apart by ICE.

There is still time for Republicans to come to the table and negotiate to avoid skyrocketing health care costs.

But they have to have the guts to face the American people and do what’s right for our country.

In solidarity,

Team Markey

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Sign the petition: Republican response to outcry over Medicaid cuts: "Well, we all are going to die"

 

HOUSE REPUBLICAN PASSED TAX CUTS FOR THE WEALTHY & ENDLESS 

DEFICITS ON THE BACKS OF THE POOR! 

1 IN 5 AMERICANS ARE ON MEDICAID! 

MEDICAID FUNDS SERVICES FOR NURSING HOMES, HEALTH AIDS TO KEEP 

SENIORS IN THEIR HOMES, CARE FOR THE DISABLED, HEALTH CARE FOR 

KIDS WHO ARE ADOPTED OR HAVE LOST PARENTS....

PLEASE SPEAK OUT!

TELL THE SENATE: Republican Medicaid cuts would take away health care from 14 million people. GOP Sen. Joni Ernst brushed off public outcry over the cuts saying, “Well, we all are going to die” as a justification for endangering the lives of her constituents. Sign the petition: Oppose massive Medicaid cuts and protect health care for millions!

ADD YOUR NAME

House Republicans passed a devastating $700 billion cut to Medicaid that will strip health care from 14 million people.¹

At a recent town hall, angry constituents confronted GOP Senator Joni Ernst over the cuts. When some expressed worries that people would die from losing Medicaid coverage, Ernst said, “Well, we all are going to die.”² The glib remark from an elected leader holding the fate of American health care in her hands is awful, ridiculous, and unacceptable.

Pressure on Republicans is mounting, and some GOP Senators are backing away from these cuts, but Trump is determined to pass his “big, beautiful bill” to gut Medicaid and hand a giant tax cut to the rich. We need to make sure the entire Senate clearly hears the call to protect Medicaid.

Sign the petition: Urge the Senate — even Sen. Ernst — to save Medicaid and save lives. Don’t let the GOP take health care away from millions!

ADD YOUR NAME

As Iowa state senator Zach Wahls said, “Yes Joni, we are all going to die, but it shouldn’t be our SENATORS who are killing us.”³

Sen. Ernst remains unapologetic about her comments and the GOP plan to defund Medicaid. Trump, Speaker Johnson, and other Republicans also show no signs that they care about the people who will be forced off their health coverage.

The Senate is the last opportunity to halt these devastating Medicaid cuts and stop Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” from reaching his desk.

Sign the petition: Save Medicaid from GOP cuts and stop a massive tax break for the ultra-rich.

Thanks for taking action,

Joey and the team at Demand Progress

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Sources:

1. PBS, “How the GOP’s proposed Medicaid cuts could affect millions of family caregivers,” May 24, 2025.
2. Washington Post, “Ernst posts snarky reply after telling town hall 'we are all going to die,'” May 24, 2025.
3. The Nation, “Joni Ernst’s Cruelty and Sarcasm Might Cost Her Her Job,” June 3, 2025.

 

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I am voting NO on RFK Jr. — no matter what the billionaires say PROTECT AMERICANS' HEALTH! DEFEAT RFK JR!

 SENATOR MARKEY: WE SUPPORT YOU! 

RFK JR IS INCOMPETENT, UNQUALIFIED & WILL CONTINUE TO PROFIT FROM LAWSUITS ....HE HAS PROFITS FROM HIS ANTI-VAX ORGANIZATION - IT WAS REPORTED THAT HE MADE $10 MILLION...IN SAMOA, CHILDREN DIED FROM MEASLES DUE TO RFK JR'S LIES.... 

RFK JR WANTED THE POLIO VACCINE REMOVED, UNTIL MITCH MCCONNELL, A POLIO SURVIVOR SPOKE OUT! 

WE CAN'T TRUST RFK JR TO PROTECT AMERICANS!

BRAIN DEAD NICOLE SHANAHAN, MORE MONEY THAN BRAINS, HAS THREATENED ANY WHO OPPOSE RFK JR - SHE SHOULD SPEND HER GAZILLIONS PROTECTING HEALTH!

The Senate’s questioning of HHS Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. last week proved that he is categorically unfit for the role. That’s not up for debate.

He has tried to flip-flop on his dangerous conspiracy theories, he showed a lack of basic knowledge of how Medicare and Medicaid works, and he lied about his anti-vaccine efforts. He should be nowhere near the health care systems that hundreds of millions of Americans rely on.

And it looks like many Senators, including myself, are ready to vote “No” on RFK Jr.’s confirmation, but here’s the catch: A billionaire supporter of RFK Jr. and vaccine conspiracy theorist is now threatening to spend her fortune to defeat any Senators who vote No.

Let’s be clear, when we talk about oligarchy in America, when we talk about the rule of the billionaire class, this is exactly what we mean.

So here’s my message to them: You can threaten us, you can spend millions against us, but our progressive movement will always stand up for what we know is right, and we will win.

I am voting against this disastrous nominee, no matter what the billionaires have to say. If you’re with me, I’m asking for your support today as we continue to take on Trump’s far-right agenda.

Make a contribution to our campaign today and help us send a message to the billionaire class that we will not bend to their will. RFK Jr. is unqualified and unfit to lead HHS, and I will vote against his nomination.

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In solidarity,

Ed Markey

 

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Sign the petition: Dr. Oz in charge of Medicare?

TELL CONGRESS: Trump appointed Dr. Oz, a proponent of Medicare privatization, to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Trump, Oz, and the GOP want to destroy the social safety net in America. Sign the petition: Protect Social Security and Medicare from GOP cuts under Trump! ADD YOUR NAME Trump appointed Dr. Oz, a corporate-friendly proponent of Medicare privatization, to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).1 Trump, Oz, Elon Musk, and Trump’s Project 2025 team want to destroy social programs in America, especially Medicare and Social Security. Congress must reject this extremism and protect our most important, popular social programs. Sign the petition: PROTECT Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid from Trump and Dr. Oz! ADD YOUR NAME Oz has invested in CVS and UnitedHealth, corporations regulated by the agency Trump would like Oz to lead.2 Oz has promoted dubious health and diet schemes.3 And he ran his 2022 Senate campaign on destroying Medicare through increasing dangerous privatization efforts via Medicare Advantage. Oz would be a disaster heading CMS. Elon Musk has already shown he’s ready and eager to create “hardship” for Americans and cut $2 trillion from the federal budget.4 The Trump admin could be a disaster for America’s social programs. Congress must protect the American people. Sign the petition: Protect America’s social safety net from Trump, Oz, and Musk! Thanks for taking action, Joey and the team at Demand Progress DONATE Sources: Common Dreams, “Dr. Oz Nomination Seen as Potential Boon for Medicare Privatization,” November 20, 2024. NPR, “TV's Dr. Oz invested in businesses regulated by the agency Trump wants him to run,” November 22, 2024. NBC, “Mehmet Oz's controversial health claims, from the HCG diet to green coffee extract,” November 22, 2024. Rolling Stone, “Musk Says Trump Win Would Result in 'Hardship' for Some Americans,” October 27, 2024.   Contributions to ActBlue Civics and Demand Progress Action are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. Join our online community on Instagram or Twitter.