1. United States
2. Iowa
3. Letter

First, I am deeply alarmed by the DOJ’s filing charges against Rep. LaMonica McIver. Trying to throw opposition politicians in jail on ginned up charges is what kings and dictators do, not the leaders of free countries. Rep. McIver was inspecting an ICE detention center in her district. Video evidence suggests SHE was assaulted, not the other way around. The Congressmember needs to immediately and loudly condemn this authoritarian act by the Trump Administration and demand they drop the charges. Also, I am enraged about the mega-bill Republicans are trying to rush through. It contains the biggest cuts to Medicaid in the history of the program and will take nutritional assistance away from kids, senior citizens, and veterans. It’s got provisions that’ll be disastrous for the climate crisis, others that’ll rob federal judges of their power, others that’ll sell off our public lands, and so much more. It’s evil garbage and if Republicans pass it we will vote them out next year. Thanks.