Staunchly defend democracy through Congress's procedural tools against authoritarianism.

Senate Democrats must utilize every procedural tool available to combat the alarming and unlawful actions being taken by the Trump administration and their allies like Elon Musk's sham "Department of Government Efficiency". Insisting on reading the full Journal of the Senate and denying unanimous consent requests will slow the proceedings. Refusing to allow committee meetings during floor votes will obstruct committee work. Requiring full readings of bills instead of summaries and forcing cloture votes on all legislation will create delays. Exploiting the filibuster rules for both bills and nominations is crucial. Placing holds on virtually all nominations across agencies is a powerful tactic that was frequently employed by Republicans and must be replicated. This is an existential threat to American democracy that Republicans are openly enabling. Field hearings highlighting the harmful impacts on real people must be held in vulnerable Republican districts. A flurry of discharge petition filings on key legislation can put intense pressure on swing district Republicans. Lawsuits and involvement from state attorneys general are also vital components of the resistance. Forceful counter-messaging through alternative media channels is needed to combat the disinformation proliferated by right-wing outlets. Democrats must recognize the severity of this slow-motion coup attempt and bring maximum disruptive pressure through every available lever of congressional power and procedure. Complacency endangers the republic itself.