1. United States
2. Va.
3. Letter

Donald Trump and unelected billionaire Elon Musk have launched a multi-front attack on the way our government serves the people. These tactics all have one thing in common: they are breaking the law to steal money they are supposed to spend for the American people so they can redirect it to billionaires like Musk. As we head towards a government funding deadline, it would be denying reality for Congress to act like this administration and its cronies have any intention of following any appropriations law they pass. No matter what the House and Senate negotiate, the White House will throw what they don’t like in the trash and rip off the taxpayers if they so choose. Right now, you are facing a choice. Vote to fund the government, ensuring federal employees get paid but allowing Elon Musk to continue his unfettered assault on these agencies and the federal budget unchecked? Or take a stand, demand real accountability, and risk being blamed for a shutdown? I'm calling to demand to you vote NO on any spending bill that does not include a restriction on Elon Musk's unconstitutional powers and a full stop to the decimation of our government and key services. The White House must remove Musk, close DOGE, and abandon threats of impoundment, and deportations. A short-term shutdown is a lot less painful than four more years (we hope that's all) of President Musk. Stop the sale of our government and the decimation of our values now.