The Senate just passed a deal to reopen the government, but it fails to extend ACA tax credits and leaves key programs underfunded, while giving the Trump administration dangerous new levers over the federal budget.

This isn’t a deal to end the shutdown responsibly. It’s a deal to hand more power to an authoritarian White House.

Tell the House: Reopen the government, but only with a strong, fair budget that protects people, not power.

Why This Matters

The Trump administration has used the shutdown as a weapon — illegally firing federal workers under the guise of “cost-cutting,” undermining critical food programs like SNAP, and delaying benefits to millions of families.

It has slashed funding for Head Start and LIHEAP, threatening care for children and heating assistance for low-income households, while sabotaging open enrollment by refusing to extend ACA premium tax credits, driving up premiums by 75%.

At the same time, it is working to centralize control of the federal budget in the hands of political appointees, stripping Congress of its oversight role. Democrats in Congress must reject any bill that rewards these abuses. America needs a deal that:

• Extends ACA tax credits to keep healthcare affordable.
• Fully funds SNAP, WIC, and other vital programs.
• Protects federal workers from illegal firings and retaliation.
• Blocks Trump’s authoritarian takeover of the federal budget.

Anything less is a betrayal of working families — and of democracy itself.

Take Action Now

Call your representative and tell them to oppose any deal that fails to protect families, workers, and the rule of law.

📞 U.S. Capitol Switchboard: +1 (202) 224-3121
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Call Script

Hello, my name is [YOUR NAME], and I’m a constituent in [CITY/STATE].

I’m calling to urge [OFFICIAL’S NAME] to vote NO on any budget deal that reopens the government without strong protections for working families and federal workers.

Congress must extend ACA premium tax credits, fully fund programs like SNAP and WIC, protect workers from illegal firings, and block the Trump administration’s authoritarian control of the federal budget.

This shutdown was manufactured to harm ordinary Americans. Please stand firm for a fair and moral budget. Thank you.

(If leaving voicemail: include your full street address to ensure your call is tallied.)

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Reopen the government with protections for healthcare, food assistance, and workers — not more power for Trump.  #ReopenResponsibly #DefendDemocracy #NoCutsNoCompromise