Tracking Congress’ August Recess

Six months into the Trump administration, representatives will return to their districts and states across the country for August Recess. They will face the judgement of their constituents over actions take in this new Congress – whether they capitulated to the abuses of power of this administration or fought back.

The Trump administration is trying to dismantle constitutional rights in order to abuse executive power. Many members of congress have rubber stamped these actions. And worse yet, their actions will strip hard-working people with disabilities of their Medicaid. The actions by this Congress have handed that money directly to ICE officers to pay for $50,000 signing bonuses and to private prisons who oversee inhumane conditions in detention cages.

As well as fighting the administration’s lawless actions in the courts, those committed to civil liberties and rights will push back during August Recess – all across the country. This recess provides an opportunity to call out the worst actions of this new Congress and press for better ones in the immediate future: