This is a turning point for Democrats; now more than ever, we need fighters in Congress who meet this moment of crisis with the same boldness and tenacity we’re seeing in communities across the country rising up to defy Trump’s power-grab and intimidation tactics. Any spending deal must meet the needs of the American people and rein in Trump’s lawlessness.
Indivisible is currently calling into Senate and House offices ahead of the federal budget deadline on September 30th, calling on Republicans and Democrats to rein in Trump’s regime and protect healthcare access.
"A real leader might try to make amends for failed leadership. But Abbott and Trump aren’t leaders – they’re autocrats. Instead of fixing problems, they’re giving a big middle finger to everyone who believes in free and fair elections."
Today, Ezra Levin, Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of Indivisible, issued the following statement after news that Texas House Democrats left the state to break quorum and block passage of an extreme Republican gerrymander.
“Still, most Democrats – and an increasing number of Republicans – agree this intentional starvation must end. Now that Trump has echoed those concerns, Congress must press him to follow through. This is a humanitarian nightmare happening on our dime. We must do our part to end it.”
“Brown University’s decision to cut a deal with the Trump administration is a shameful surrender to authoritarian demands, not a principled compromise. Let’s be clear: this wasn’t a negotiation — it was a shakedown.
To tear this man from his family, throw him into a freezing cell without even a bed, and treat him as disposable is a blatant moral failure. And worst of all, this is not a one-off incident. Since the beginning of the year, we’ve witnessed ICE agents enforce and expand Trump’s anti-immigration agenda.