Kaylie Hanson Long, NARAL Pro-Choice America, media@prochoiceamerica.org Adam Smith, Every Voice, adam@everyvoice.org Adam Bozzi, End Citizens United, adam@endcitizensunited.org   Seven in 10 voters oppose Republicans changing rules to prevent filibuster Voters more likely to oppose Trump’s nominee when they learn he could help uphold Citizens United, overturn Roe v. Wade   A new national poll released today finds that a majority of […]

By: Sarah Dettmer On Friday morning, the U.S. Senate voted down party lines 52-48 to limit debate on the nomination of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of the Department of Education. However, many Montanans have come forward with calls to Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., asking him to vote no on DeVos. Some are questioning donations the […]

Republican legislature voted to repeal yesterday; Governor signs today End Citizens United today released the following statement on Governor Dennis Daugaard’s decision to sign the repeal of Initiated Measure 22 – South Dakota’s voter-passed ethics and anti-corruption measure. Yesterday, Republicans in the legislature passed a repeal bill that declared a “state of emergency.”  The “emergency” […]

Affirmation of intent made at today’s National Prayer breakfast   Tiffany Muller, Executive Director of End Citizens United, today released the following statement on President Trump’s renewed pledge to overturn the Johnson Amendment. “Donald Trump’s pledge to “destroy” the Johnson Amendment is a brazen attempt at subverting the bedrocks of our society.  If it’s repealed, […]

By: Alex Sakariassen Betsy DeVos came one step closer to becoming Secretary of Education this week. The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on Tuesday split along party lines over her confirmation, and Republicans won 12 to 11. The question of DeVos’ installment in the Trump cabinet now falls to the full Senate, […]

3 million-member network mobilized to oppose nominee and reject the notion that corporations are people End Citizens United today launched its grassroots campaign demanding the U.S. Senate reject Judge Neil Gorsuch’s nomination to the United States Supreme Court. “We’re mobilizing our three-million-member network to oppose Gorsuch and encourage senators to reject this nominee,” said Tiffany […]

For Immediate Release Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Contact: Adam Bozzi, adam@endcitizensunited.org Republican-led efforts protect lobbyists, special interests in South Dakota   The grassroots campaign finance reform group, End Citizens United, released the following statement on Republican-led efforts to repeal South Dakota’s voter-passed ethics and anti-corruption measure – Initiated Measure 22. Last week, Republicans in the […]

By: Jordain Carney Sens. Susan Collins (Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) in dramatic back-to-back speeches Wednesday said they would oppose confirming Betsy DeVos as Education secretary. The two became the first Republican senators to break with any of President Trump’s Cabinet picks. The defections set up a potential 51-50 vote in the Senate to confirm […]

For Immediate Release Tuesday, January 31, 2017 Contact: Adam Bozzi, adam@endcitizensunited.org With 3 million-member network, End Citizens United will launch local and national grassroots efforts in opposition to nominee Appointment could give Court a majority that would support Citizen United and fuel a rigged system that favors the wealthy and special interests   End Citizens […]

For Immediate Release Tuesday, January 31, 2017 Adam Bozzi, ECU Communications Director, adam@endcitizensunited.org, 202-798-5253 Grassroots campaign flooded Senate with calls and pressured senators with DeVos donations to recuse themselves   Washington, D.C. – The Senate HELP Committee vote today on Betsy DeVos’ nomination for Education Secretary is tainted by more than $250,000 in campaign contributions […]