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80+ Skadden Alumni Protest Firm’s Deal with Trump

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80+ Skadden Alumni Protest Firm’s Deal with Trump

Yesterday morning, a group of alumni of the law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP sent a letter to Executive Partner Jeremy London protesting the deal the firm made last week with President Donald Trump. Expressing “profound disappointment and deep outrage,” the letter points to indoctrination of every Skadden employee to the legacy Joe Flom, a founding partner who championed diversity, hired the firm’s first female associate, and created the Skadden Fellowship Foundation, to provide attorneys to advocate for marginalized...

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Elections Endangered by DOJ Plan to Close Foreign Influence Task Force (FITF)

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Elections Endangered by DOJ Plan to Close Foreign Influence Task Force (FITF)

Yesterday, new U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced plans to disband the FBI’s Foreign Influence Task Force (FITF). Formed in the wake of Russian interference in the 2016 election, the FITF is charged with identifying and combating foreign influence operations targeting democratic institutions and values inside the United States.

National Advocates Ask Trump: Who’s in Charge, You or Elon?

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National Advocates Ask Trump: Who’s in Charge, You or Elon?

WASHINGTON—This afternoon, Common Cause, End Citizens United, and a coalition of 10 diverse advocacy groups, sent a letter to President Trump demanding he fire Elon Musk and shut down the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Their call comes after Trump named Elon Musk a "special government employee,” raising a major conflict of interest given his private companies that rely on government funding.

Voting Rights Groups Say White House Needs “a Lesson in Government”

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Voting Rights Groups Say White House Needs “a Lesson in Government”

WASHINGTON—Yesterday, the Trump Administration notified agencies of its plans to halt all federal grants and loans, impacting state funding for education, healthcare,  elections, and more.  

The funding freeze is set to begin today at 5 p.m.  

Elon Musk, X Sue to Halt CA’s New Flagship Anti-Disinformation Law

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Elon Musk, X Sue to Halt CA’s New Flagship Anti-Disinformation Law

The company is challenging the constitutionality of AB 2655, which makes social media companies responsible for the election-related disinformation that proliferates on their platforms. 

“Law & Order President” Trump Pardons January 6 Insurrectionists

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“Law & Order President” Trump Pardons January 6 Insurrectionists

WASHINGTON—The Trump administration today issued a sweeping series of pardons for those involved in the January 6, 2021, attack by armed insurrectionists seeking to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Many already convicted for their role in the attack will see their sentences commuted. The following is a statement from Common Cause President & CEO Virginia Kase Solomón: 

“In pardoning those who took part in the January 6, 2021, attack to overturn the vote and the voices of 80 million Americans, President Donald...

Jan. 20: Two Visions for Democracy in America 

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Jan. 20: Two Visions for Democracy in America 

WASHINGTON—This year, Jan. 20 marks both Inauguration Day for the Trump Administration and the celebration of the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The following is a statement from Common Cause President & CEO Virginia Kase Solomón: 

“Today offers two competing visions for America: one led by the well-off and well-connected and another led by 'We the People'. 

Trump Raids An Attack on Civil Rights in All Communities

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Trump Raids An Attack on Civil Rights in All Communities

“These raids are nothing more than an abuse of power meant to divide communities, strip Latino Americans of their dignity, and stop new Americans from participating in our democracy."

Jay Young on CNN on Georgia election rules

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Jay Young on CNN on Georgia election rules

Jay Young, Common Cause's Senior Director of Voting & Democracy, talks to CNN about election rules in Georgia.

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