đ˘ Protect Democracy News â October 25, 2025 | Updates and Actions You Can Take Today
đ˝News & Actions: October 25, 2025. Our rights, freedoms, rule of law, & democracy must be protected. Read the latest updates & join the movement to hold our leaders accountable to the people's will.
Every action counts in the fight to protect our rights and freedoms. Today in Protect Democracy weâre featuring October 25, 2025 news and critical calls-to-action. Freedom is a daily act of advocacy and holding our leaders accountable to the will of the people.
Together, we can realize a democracy that represents, reflects, and responds to all of us.
đłď¸ For too long, billionaires, special interests, and voter suppression schemes have drowned out the voices of everyday Americansâespecially in Black and Brown communities.
Now, our democracy faces a full-blown assault. The MAGA agenda is working to dismantle our institutions, weaken the rule of law, and strip away the very rights that guarantee every voice is heard and every vote counts.
We canât afford to sit back. Itâs time to rise upâto defend our rights, protect our freedoms, and reclaim power for the people. Join us to hold leaders accountable, fight back against authoritarianism, and mobilize voters to protect democracy.
Protect Democracy - News Briefs
đ§ââď¸ Stephen Miller Threatens to Arrest Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker
Stephen Miller announced that any state or local official who impedes federal law enforcementâspecifically Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operationsâcould face arrest, singling out Governor Pritzker of Illinois as a target. The threat is being viewed as a direct challenge to state sovereignty and civil-rights protections.
â Truthout
đź How Trumpâs Shutdown Funding Workarounds Are on Shaky Legal Ground
Legal experts say the administrationâs tactics to redirect funds during the government shutdown may violate the Constitution by bypassing Congressâs appropriations power. The maneuvers set a dangerous precedent for executive overreach and weaken checks and balances. â Axios
đ˝ď¸ Trump Administration Says It Wonât Tap Emergency Funds to Pay Food Aid
The administration has refused to deploy contingency funds to keep the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) solvent past October, putting 42 million food-insecure Americans at risk of losing benefits. The move has drawn swift backlash from advocacy groups and lawmakers. â Politico
đď¸ Dems bash administration for withholding SNAP funds: âDisgusting dereliction of duty
Federal officials have paused major food-assistance programs amid funding impasse, leaving millions vulnerable amid the government shutdown. The decision illustrates how political battles are translating directly into human-rights crises. â The Hill
đ¤ The U.S. Is Preparing for War in Venezuela
More U.S.-military firepower is headed to the Caribbean as Trump escalates his anti-Maduro rhetoric. The policy raises concerns about presidential war-powers and unilateral foreign interventions. â The Atlantic
đŻ Timothy Mellon is Trumpâs $130 million mystery military donor: NYT
A donor whose $130 million contribution is earmarked to pay U.S. military during the government shutdown is Timothy Mellon, The New York Times reported. â CNBC
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How do we fight Fascism?
Hope
Hope is a powerful weapon against fascism, serving as both a shield and a rallying cry in the face of fear and oppression. While fascism thrives on division, despair, and apathy, hope inspires unity, action, and resilience. Hope empowers us to envision a society built on equality, justice, and freedom, motivating us to take meaningful steps to protect these values.
Respect
Respect is a formidable weapon against fascism, countering its foundation of hatred and dehumanization with dignity and inclusivity. By leading with respect, we create a society where collaboration and compassion overpower fear and division, rendering fascism powerless in the face of unity.
Unity
Unity is one of the most powerful weapons against fascism, as it dismantles the divide-and-conquer tactics that authoritarian regimes rely on to maintain power.
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