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Good morning. Did we ban politicians from trading stocks yet?

Trump’s Texas gerrymander is supercharging a new war on democracy Texas Republicans just unveiled a shocking plan to give their party five new House seats.

Common Cause's @emilyebytx.bsky.social says “The maps are already bad. Now they’re getting worse."

Get all the details here: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Texas Republicans are out with their proposed maps. They're looking to squeeze as many GOP votes out of the state as possible in 2026. Here are the details from @ariberman.bsky.social:

-Give the GOP 80% of TX delegation
-Creates 30 districts Trump would have won by 10+

White House Unveils Plan for $200 Million Ballroom, Trump’s Long-Sought Imprint

We don't have enough money for public radio...but we do have enough to upgrade Trump's ballroom? Make it make sense. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/u...

Congress: we're going to ban trading stocks while in office for all politicians

Trump White House: no, just Congress

The people: ALL STOCKS. ALL POLITICIANS.

Texas Republicans unveil congressional map that would give them a chance to pick up 5 seats The proposal would redraw district lines in ways that target current Democratic members of Congress in districts in South Texas and around Austin, Dallas and Houston.

"We will sue. We've been there before, and we will absolutely be there again to challenge unfair maps, regardless of who draws them," said Common Cause's Dan Vicuña. www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...

A ban on Congress trading stocks? We're 100% in support.

🚨 61% of Americans oppose Trump’s budget bill. Why?
Because it will rip healthcare away from millions—especially low-income families, kids, and seniors.

This isn’t a budget. It’s a disaster.

Millions of Americans are about to lose their healthcare—and it’s hitting certain states the hardest.

When leaders refuse to protect Medicaid, working families pay the price.

No one should lose care because of politics.

Oh, you mean mid-decade gerrymandering for partisan gain is both wrong and illegal?

The guy on the right look familiar? That's Emil Bove and Senate Republicans just approved him to a lifetime judgeship.

It's one more sign the laws apply to us, but not to the wealthy and well-connected. It's corruption in plain sight.

Hundreds show up at UT Arlington for public hearing on Texas redrawing Congressional maps State lawmakers were in Arlington Monday to hear from Texans on a proposal to redraw the state's congressional voting maps.

Texas Republicans just ended their gerrymandering hearings. Hundreds of Texans showed up to voice their opposition. And after waiting hours to speak, many were turned away.

And still, we have no maps, no transparency. Just backdoor deals and political favors. www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/t...

Reminder: Mid-decade gerrymandering is illegal in New York.

Politicians trying to rewrite the rules now = a slap in the face to voters.

This isn’t democracy. It’s manipulation.

Both parties have hit record-low approval. So what are politicians doing about it?

🤔 Secret meetings. Mid-decade gerrymandering.
Translation: They’re picking their voters before voters can pick them.

End gerrymandering. Put people over politicians!

Six Ways Common Cause is Fighting Six Months of Attacks From banning insider trading to beating gerrymandering, Common Cause is taking action.

Six months of attacks on our democracy. Six powerful ways we’re fighting back! 💪

From blocking gerrymandering to banning insider trading, we’re taking action where it counts.

Read how Common Cause is holding the line →
🔗 www.commoncause.org/articles/six...

We agree with Joe Rogan on this one, Trump's immigration policy IS insane!

Trump wants mass deportations, military roundups, detention camps—even ending citizenship for kids born here. That’s not leadership. That’s cruelty.

Governor Newsom wants to redraw California’s voting maps—years before the next census.

Mid-decade redistricting is a direct threat to fair representation. We're urging lawmakers to reject this dangerous plan.

Sign on if you agree: act.commoncause.org/petitions/ur...

When Republicans gerrymander, Democrats cry foul.
When Democrats gerrymander, they call it strategy.

Spoiler: It’s still cheating.
#FairMaps #NoMoreRiggedMaps

Same dirty playbook, just a different jersey!

Republicans rig maps? It’s a crisis.
Democrats do it? Just “smart politics.”

Gerrymandering is cheating, no matter who’s holding the pen.
@governor.ca.gov, @governor.ny.gov and @govpritzker.illinois.gov — you’re not the heroes here. #FairMaps

Reminder: The last time Hochul gerrymandered, the maps got thrown out and we got Congressman George Santos. Who is on his way to prison tomorrow.

TODAY! Register here 👇https://www.mobilize.us/commoncause/event/816485/

Mary Kay Heling was one of 65,000+ NC voters whose lawful ballot was challenged by losing Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin.

Today, she told Congress how it felt to be targeted—and raised alarm over DOJ efforts to question NC’s voter rolls.

People’s Promise: Fighting for Our Democracy · Common Cause Common Cause members are fed up – and rightfully so. We’re watching our government rob us to make billionaires richer – instead of fighting for working people., And a system that's supposed to keep u...

Our government is failing us—while billionaires get richer.

Our communities are under attack, our elections are underfunded, and the rule of law is unraveling.

We’ve had enough!

📅 TOMORROW join us + @SenAlexPadilla to fight back & protect our democracy: www.mobilize.us/commoncause/...

Top 5 Most Awful Things You Need to Know About Stephen Miller From white nationalist sympathies to cruelty-as-policy tactics, Miller’s record is a roadmap of ideological extremism.

From separating children from their families to promoting white nationalist rhetoric in government, Stephen Miller is a warming of what happens when bigotry gains institutional power. www.commoncause.org/articles/top...

Kristi Noem talks tough—but her record tells another story.

From self-dealing to attacking law enforcement, her actions raise serious questions about her fitness for office.

Read more:
🔗 www.commoncause.org/articles/top...

Texas lawmakers are back in session—and Gov. Abbott is wasting no time pushing a racist redistricting scheme.

Instead of solving real problems like flooding or public safety, he’s prioritizing partisan power grabs.

We see you. #TXLege

A risky bet? Texas Republicans poised to redraw state congressional map on Trump’s orders The move would likely weaken influence of the state’s fast-growing non-white population and backfire on the GOP

Rather than focusing our upcoming special legislative session on actual problems like flood mitigation and keeping Texans safe, Gov. Abbott also wants new congressional districts

We shared some thoughts on the topic with @theguardian.com

Full story at: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... #txlege

Tell CBS: Bring Colbert Back Just days after late night host Stephen Colbert publicly criticized his employers for their disgraceful $16 million payout to Trump, CBS abruptly canceled his show. CBS says cancelling the highest-ra...

CBS axed Colbert days after he criticized their $16 M payout to Trump.
They say it's “just business,” but this is a warning: speak up or get silenced.

📣 Tell CBS & Paramount to stop surrendering to Trump—and bring Colbert back! act.commoncause.org/petitions/te...

🔪Cuts to disaster relief.
🔪Cuts to food assistance.
🔪Cuts to public health.

Meanwhile? Billionaires are richer than ever—and Trump & the GOP keep handing them more tax cuts.

They’re not “shrinking government.” They’re bleeding working people dry.
#PeopleOverProfits