ACTION ALERT: Elon & Bernie Agree:
Don’t Increase the Pentagon’s Massive Budget
The Juggernaut Project
(December 9, 2024) — In a rare moment of agreement, Senator Bernie Sanders and Elon Musk have both sounded the alarm on the Pentagon’s massive budget. Despite their differences, they share a common ground — calling for cuts to outdated and wasteful military expenditures.
Senators plan to increase the Pentagon’s budget by a staggering $55 billion, surpassing President Biden’s request. These funds, intended for military expansion, could further widen the economic divide and shift focus away from crucial social initiatives.
This isn’t just about numbers on a page. It’s about where our priorities lie as a society. The Pentagon’s repeated audit failures highlight a deeper issue of financial mismanagement, diverting funds that could be used to address economic disparity and uplift marginalized communities.
ACTION ALERT: Don’t Let Trump
Steal From Federal Programs
The Juggernaut Project
(December 9, 2024) — Donald Trump is preparing to use a controversial tactic called impoundment to block funding for vital federal programs he doesn’t agree with. This scheme would allow Trump to ignore Congress’s spending decisions and redirect or withhold funds, undermining essential services like education, healthcare, and climate initiatives. We cannot let this unconstitutional abuse of power go unchecked.
Impoundment was declared illegal by the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, which was enacted to prevent presidents from overriding Congress’s constitutional power of the purse. Trump’s plan to resurrect this tactic is not only a direct attack on the separation of powers but also a threat to millions of Americans who depend on federal programs for their livelihoods and well-being.
By withholding funds, Trump could sabotage programs like Medicare, Medicaid, and environmental protections, leaving families, seniors, and vulnerable communities to suffer the consequences. Meanwhile, Trump’s allies are working to normalize this tactic, laying the groundwork for even more abuses of power in the future.
We call on Congress to block any attempts by Donald Trump to use impoundment to undermine federal programs. Lawmakers must act decisively to protect the programs Americans rely on and defend the Constitution against this dangerous overreach.
