On December 13, 2019, the House Judiciary Committee voted to approve two articles of impeachment, charging Donald Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The articles will now be voted on by the full House of Representatives. We break down both articles here:
Securing this funding is yet another example of our power as grassroots activists. We stood up to protect the foundation of our democracy — free and fair elections — and won.
Progressives are organizing to win at the state legislative level because they know that to stop partisan gerrymandering, pass meaningful gun reform, tackle climate change, and decrease the influence of big money in our elections, we need to win progressive power.
A decade has passed since the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling that opened the door to unlimited corporate money and unrestricted outside spending in our elections. By now, the problem is all too familiar. We have seen an explosion of political spending fueled by a small and wealthy elite.
On the eve of the House-wide vote, December 17, 2019, Stand Up America community members in all 50 states took to the streets to demand their representatives vote to impeach Donald Trump.
The power to choose the president should rest in the hands of voters in all 50 states -- not just a handful of “battleground” states. That’s why we’re organizing for a National Popular Vote system that honors the will of the majority & ensures whoever wins the most votes wins the presidency.
The COVID-19 pandemic poses an enormous threat to our democracy. We need Congress to allocate $4 billion now to expand vote-by-mail, early voting, and online voter registration. Call your senator now: