Policy Work

New Memo Debunks Speaker Johnson’s Epstein Falsehoods

Johnson Chooses Falsehoods and Distractions Over Genuine Transparency on Epstein Washington, D.C. — On Thursday, Demand Progress published a comprehensive memo debunking House Speaker Mike Johnson’s recent, repeated attempts to avoid releasing the Epstein files. The memo discredits Johnson’s false claims that Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Ro Khanna’s (D-CA) Epstein Files Transparency Act would … Continued

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Turning Tide: 27 Senators Vote to Limit Israeli Arms Sales

More Than Half of Senate Democrats Vote to Limit Weapons Sales to Israel Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday evening, 27 senators voted to adopt a resolution (S.J.Res.41) introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to block the sale of certain offensive weapons to the Israeli military. Though the resolutions were not adopted, the 27 senators voting … Continued

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Sanders to Force Vote on Limiting Israeli Arms Sales

Washington, D.C. — On Tuesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) announced that he would force votes on Wednesday in the U.S. Senate on two resolutions (S.J.Res.34 and S.J.Res.41) to block the sale of certain offensive weapons to the Israeli military. The vote comes as more and more senators acknowledge the famine in Gaza. This includes Sen. … Continued

Letters

Trump’s ‘AI Action Plan’ Includes Zombie AI Moratorium

140+ Groups Ask Trump to Reject Dangerous AI Moratorium Provision Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced a so-called “AI Action Plan” that revives a failed moratorium on state AI laws that the House and Senate overwhelmingly voted to reject earlier this month. The “AI Action Plan,” reportedly the brainchild of David Sacks … Continued

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House Speaker Mike Johnson Joins Epstein Coverup

Johnson’s Phony, Nonbinding Resolution Gives Republicans Cover While Doing Nothing to Release the Epstein Files Washington, D.C. — On Thursday evening, the House Rules Committee, under the direction of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), introduced a nonbinding Epstein files resolution designed to help House Republicans look like they’re doing something without actually releasing the files. … Continued

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Demand Progress Launches Release the Epstein Files Campaign

Washington, D.C. — On Thursday, Demand Progress launched a campaign supporting an effort by Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Ro Khanna (D-CA) to force the release of all files related to Jeffrey Epstein. If Massie and Khanna’s discharge petition can get 218 signatures in the House, they can force a floor vote demanding that Attorney … Continued