Stop Trump’s Power Grab
When: Wednesday 12 noon to 1 pm
Where: Federal Plaza, 230 S Dearborn St., Chicago
Register: Register here
Join us for an in-person rally and letter delivery at the offices of U.S. Senators Durbin and Duckworth to demand that they shut down the Trump MAGA power grab. Although the attacks are constant and far-reaching, the focus of this event is the Trump-Musk funding freeze, and the nomination vote of Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to lead OMB.
For the first two weeks of Trump's presidency, we have seen Democrats attempt to engage in bipartisanship, going along with too many of Trump's policies and nominations. Too many Democrats voted for Trump's anti-immigrant bill and too many Democrats have voted for Trump's nominees. And what's worse, they have been largely silent in the face of Trump's many racist, homophobic, transphobic, and xenophobic Executive Orders.
And now we are watching a massive Trump power grab unfold. Trump has signed an Executive Order shutting down federal loans and grants, power that he does not have. The power of the purse belongs with Congress and Trump is attempting to usurp their power. Following that, we've seen Elon Musk gain unprecedented and illegal access to the Treasury Department. This is a coup. We need our Senators to take action NOW!