Across the country there’s over 3,000 events to say: NO KINGS MEANS NO ELECTION SABOTAGE.
We’ve spent over a year proving what we all can accomplish when we organize together. Now with the midterms only 17 days away, it’s time to turn people power to voter power.
Today’s mobilization is making sure our elections belong to us, the people, not politicians or billionaires trying to control the outcome. If early voting is available where you live, make today the day you cast your ballot and if voting hasn’t started in your community yet, attend a No Kings: Vote Early event and help others make a plan. Every conversation is incredibly important especially when it reaches someone who might sit the election out.
Find your event at NoKings.org, make your voting plan, and help spread the word
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And we can’t forget our weekly recap:
Monday, October 12
Federal Agents Raid Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Home: Homeland Security searched her Washington, D.C. residence as part of a criminal investigation reportedly involving immigration paperwork.
“For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation,” Ilhan Omar said. “I will not be silenced.”
Assault at a Trump Rally: A video showed a woman wearing “Release the Epstein Files” shirt being hit at trump’s, Ohio, rally. Trump even made fun of the protester’s appearance after.
Tuesday, October 13
Supreme Court Takes Up DOGE-Secrecy Case: Justices agreed to hear a dispute over if records from Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency should be disclosed under federal public-records law.
A Judge Protects White House Press Access: A trump appointed judge ordered the administration to maintain access for reporters: CNN, MS NOW, and Politico while the lawsuit challenging the White House’s press restrictions continue.
Wednesday, October 14
Ukraine Reports Disruptions to Military Satellite Communications: Ukrainian officials reported that restrictions involving SpaceX’s satellite systems disrupted military drone operations. The restrictions reportedly affected high speed military communications, questions remain about who granted the changes.
More Than 100 Senate Staffers Trained as Election Observers: Senate Democrats announced plans to deploy trained congressional observers across 9 states to document potential election interference, voter-intimidation, and threats to election workers during the upcoming midterms.
Thursday, October 15
Nine Fired FBI Employees Sue Trump Administration: Former agents and analysts who worked on the classified-documents investigation filed a lawsuit alleging unlawful political retaliation.
Elon Musk Settles $1 Million Giveaway Lawsuits: Musk and America PAC agreed to settle two civil lawsuits alleging voters were misled about the selection process for the PAC’s 2024 election sweepstakes.
Justice Department Sues California Over 20,000 Voters: The Trump administration asked a federal court to prevent California from counting certain mail ballots, alleging approximately 20,000 registered voters may be noncitizens. California dispute this by saying the federal government failed to provide evidence.
Trump Cancels Plan to Broadcast Military Execution: After viral criticism, trump reversed the plan to livestream the scheduled firing squad execution of convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan.
Friday, October 16
Katie Zacharia Is Out After Only 5 Days: The newly appointed White House press secretary was removed from her position following criticism of her performance and questions about her credentials.
California Election Officials Face Federal Prosecution Warnings: The Justice Department warned election officials about potential criminal consequences for knowingly counting ballots from ineligible voters, escalating its dispute with California over the trump administration’s contested list of suspected noncitizens.
I have been driving seniors who do not drive anymore or who did not know where ballot boxes were. I will do the same today. Just to let you know, I’m a senior in my 80s, but I still drive and I am very active. I have made phone calls and sent texts and emails to many people to remind them to vote. To vote early and not to mail in their ballots, but to put them in the ballot box. Every vote counts.
I voted yesterday!