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Common Cause @commoncause.org · 12d

President Trump and GOP leaders are holding our government hostage by demanding higher health care costs for millions and more unchecked power for himself.

We deserve leaders that works for us, not for billionaires.
TELL YOUR SENATOR: Fight for the People's Budget. https://youtu.be/SQ__0Bwnmbk

Trump's Hostage Shutdown | Common Cause

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Common Cause @commoncause.org · 11h

Trump has held our government hostage for 14 days — demanding total control and silencing anyone who stands in his way.

It’s a power grab and Americans deserve better.

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Common Cause @commoncause.org · 11h

Keep redistricting fair.
Keep redistricting non-political.
Keep power in the hands of the people!

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Common Cause @commoncause.org · 15h

Coffee prices are at a 30-year high – and it’s just one of the many ways the economy is hitting your wallet.

From groceries to gas, everything costs more! Are you feeling it too?

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Omar Noureldin @omarcommoncause.bsky.social · 1d

This morning, I joined @wtopnews.bsky.social to talk about something that doesn’t get nearly enough attention: how broken our federal ethics and accountability systems have become. When government officials use taxpayer resources for partisan messaging, it’s not just unethical—it’s dangerous.

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Common Cause @commoncause.org · 1d

Our democracy is stronger when every story is heard.

This Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re highlighting authors and activists whose words continue to inspire action and justice for all.

📚 Explore our reading list and keep the movement going.

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Common Cause @commoncause.org · 1d

Today on #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we honor the cultures, histories, and resilience of Indigenous communities.

Common Cause stands in solidarity to uplift Indigenous voices and fight systemic barriers.

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Common Cause @commoncause.org · 4d

Stephen Miller is attempting to take away millions of voters’ right to cast a ballot. All because they don't have a passport. You could be next.

Join us in fighting back against schemes to deny eligible voters access to the ballot box. www.commoncause.org/articles/mil...

Miller and His Allies Want to Silence Millions of Americans

Stephen Miller’s group is pushing a “show your papers” voter rule. Submit your comment to the EAC by Oct. 20 to stop this voter suppression plan.

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Common Cause @commoncause.org · 4d

When corruption threatened our country under Nixon, Common Cause rose up and demanded accountability—and we prevailed.

Today, as new threats emerge, we’ll do it again. Because no one is above the law.

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Common Cause @commoncause.org · 4d

VP Vance is back in Indiana — pushing the White House’s mid-decade redistricting scheme.

Rather than ending the shutdown, he’s focused on winning the next election.

Hoosiers deserve fair maps and Americans deserve leaders who put people over politics.

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Common Cause @commoncause.org · 5d

It should alarm Republicans and Democrats that two of the President's major critics are indicted within weeks of one another. And in the middle of the federal government shutdown.

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Common Cause @commoncause.org · 5d

Today is #LatinaEqualPay Day. Latinas are still paid just 58¢ and 54¢ for every $1 earned by white, non-Hispanic men.

This isn’t just a stat—it impacts families, communities, and generations. The fight for pay equity isn’t over.

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Common Cause @commoncause.org · 5d

Trump wants to send in the military to divide us.

He’s pitting state against state, neighbor against neighbor — so we’ll fight each other instead of his power grab.

Don’t take the bait. Our strength is in standing together for each other.

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Common Cause @commoncause.org · 5d

Voters on both sides agree – Americans want affordable healthcare.

A majority of Republicans support extending Affordable Care Act tax credits — proof that lowering costs isn’t partisan.

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Common Cause @commoncause.org · 6d

Republicans in Congress had a choice:

-A people's budget that keeps healthcare costs low
OR
-A billionaire's budget that drives up healthcare costs

They chose a billionaire's budget. And shut down the government to try and force it through.

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Common Cause @commoncause.org · 6d

Trump is sending the military after American citizens — from coast to coast — to scare us into silence.

This is the government Republicans want to fund. Tell your senator: Vote NO on the deadly budget bill. youtu.be/9MXff8sh9kU?...

Don't Fund Troops in Our Neighborhoods

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Common Cause @commoncause.org · 7d

The American people deserve a president focused on improving our lives — not using the office for his personal benefit.

We filed 54 complaints to expose a coordinated pattern of misconduct. It’s time to fix our government’s accountability system. Read more: www.commoncause.org/press/common...

Common Cause Exposes Systemic Failures of Federal Ethics Oversight

50+ Complaints Filed Against the Trump Administration’s Partisan Shutdown Messaging

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Common Cause @commoncause.org · 7d

DC Statehood is a voting rights issue.
DC Statehood is a racial justice issue.
DC Statehood is a gun safety issue.
DC Statehood is a reproductive justice issue.

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Common Cause @commoncause.org · 7d

Cesar Chavez was a civil rights and labor leader who co-founded the National Farm Workers Association.

We have better pay and working conditions today because of him. #NationalHispanicHeritageMonth

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Rick Hasen @rickhasen.bsky.social · 7d

Common Cause Files 54 Complaints Against the Trump Administration for Ethics Violations electionlawblog.org?p=152388

Common Cause Files 54 Complaints Against the Trump Administration for Ethics Violations #ELB

Release via email: Common Cause, a national, nonpartisan government watchdog, filed 54 separate complaints against the Trump Administration for violating the Hatch Act, the Anti-Deficiency Act, and t...

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Tiffany Muller @tiffanymuller.bsky.social · 8d

I sat down with @commoncause.org President and CEO @virginiaksolomon.bsky.social to talk about the state of our democracy and how her organization is fighting back against corruption.

Give it a watch:

One on One: End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller and Common Cause President and CEO Virginia Kase Solomón

Watch their conversation about the work Common Cause is doing to fight back against corruption and the important work of the FEC.

www.democracy.news

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Common Cause @commoncause.org · 8d

The Supreme Court is back in session — and they’ll hear a major case on birthright citizenship this term.

Stay tuned here as we fight to protect our rights and freedoms.

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Common Cause @commoncause.org · 8d

A Trump-appointed judge halted the military takeover of Portland stating:
“this is a nation of constitutional law, not martial law.”

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Common Cause @commoncause.org · 9d

It’s Hispanic Heritage Month — the perfect time to press play on shows that highlight the voices, histories, and cultures shaping our communities.

See what’s on our watchlist! 📺

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Common Cause @commoncause.org · 10d

Celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth with purpose 🌟 Grab our special merch & support Common Cause’s mission to protect democracy. Every purchase makes a difference! 👕✨
https://shop.commoncause.org/?source=socmed_20251004_HHM-Merch_bluesky

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Common Cause @commoncause.org · 10d

#LGBTQhistorymonth is a celebration of courage, resistance, and progress.

We honor the activists and changemakers who’ve fought for justice, and we commit to building a democracy where everyone can live openly, safely, and equally. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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