1. United States
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3. Letter

This is Project 2025 in action: The Department of the Treasury has given Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, veto power over every single payment. These payments have been authorized by law, and approved by the agencies with relevant expertise. It should not be up to a single individual who was not elected to any office, nor confirmed by any democratic body, to unilaterally cancel the government’s promises without due process. Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid are on the line. As are prescription drugs, low income food and housing and natural disaster aid. There are 1,447 days until the next President is sworn in. Every day we can slow Musk and Trump down is another day where we’re closer to the end of Trump’s term and maintaining a functional Democracy. Deny a Quorum: If Republicans don’t have 51 votes in the chamber, Democrats can walk out and shut down Senate business entirely. This is a show of strength and solidarity. Block Unanimous Consent: Object to every procedural shortcut, forcing Republicans to take the longest possible route for every step of the confirmation process. Bog them down in the details. Make them work hard to destroy and betray their constituents. Max Out Debate Time: Use all 30 hours of debate on Vought to expose Project 2025, Musk’s Treasury takeover, and the funding freeze. The way of Project 2025 lies the way of authoritarianism. Delay and Disrupt: Force roll-call votes, quorum calls, and procedural delays to slow everything down. The more time it takes, the more chances we have to expose their behavior and motives. To give the American people a chance to think, to resist, to voice opinions to their representatives. Blanket Opposition: Democrats cannot continue to vote for Trump’s other nominees, helping to install more MAGA loyalists into powerful positions in the federal government while this power grab continues. This is Not Business as Usual. This is a constitutional crisis. Democrats must abandon the old rules and fight with everything they have.