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Public Citizen has been standing up to corporate power and holding government accountable for 50 years. We're people-powered and accept no corporate money.

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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 20h
Brendan Carr is showing, again, that he works for Donald Trump, not the American people. Trump is using taxpayer money for political propaganda in an effort to influence the election. It’s wrong. It’s illegal. An FCC chair doing their job would say so & put an end to the ads.
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 21h
The data shows that voter roll purges in the South disproportionately impact Black communities. We won't let Trump and his cronies do this without a fight. Make sure you are registered by October 5: GA, MS, LA, TN, FL, and TX. :fist: #LetsGetVoteReady
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The last thing America needs is Elon Musk's grubby hands further damaging our government. But Trump's admin couldn't resist the chance to destroy what is left of our democracy. Letting Musk advise on Pentagon strategy does only one thing: make the world less safe.
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
We filed, not one, but two Hatch Act violation complaints against Trump's taxpayer-fueled propaganda ads. Then we filed complaints with the FCC and FTC demanding these ads are pulled down. We will not stand by as the Trump admin repeatedly misuses our money & violates the law.
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Tammy Duckworth @duckworth.senate.gov · 01/10/2026
Arlington Cemetery is hallowed ground. A final resting place for our fallen heroes who were brave enough to serve. How dare this five-time draft dodger dishonor them by trying to erect a monument to his own vanity? Veterans will not let him get away with it.
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
oh so we're all gonna die.
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Trump received 5 military draft deferments during the Vietnam War. And now he has the audacity to construct a massive arch to honor HIMSELF. We're representing Vietnam Veteran Jon Gunderson in a lawsuit to stop the Trump admin from building this illegal arch.
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Only one person wants Trump's vanity arch: the wanna-be king himself. Lawmakers, veterans, and everyday people are outraged over this illegal monument. We're fighting back. This morning, in Memorial Circle, we demanded the Trump admin withdraw this project.
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Big Tech executives donated over $227 MILLION to Trump's Super PAC and pet projects. Their payments bought them a seat at Trump's roundtable to regulate AI. We can hardly trust them to create the technology, let alone regulate it. These tech oligarchs are out of control.
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Might be time for some self reflection…
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The Trump admin is planning to throw hundreds of thousands of people off ACA health coverage. The people removed will be forced to choose between expensive health insurance or going uninsured. Living under the Trump admin continues to squeeze working people.
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
It's clear that OpenAI does not have the safety protocols in place to protect people from their own technology. Enough corporate recklessness. We're demanding the DOJ & Congress do their job and investigate these serious incidents.
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Shock to us all: Creepy Big Tech CEO goes full steam ahead on “pervert glasses.”
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The Trump admin is gutting fuel economy standards, undermining decades of progress. We're already facing record gas prices, & this policy will make the cost of transportation even higher. Once again Trump chooses to help Big Oil cronies at the expense of working people.
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Trump’s vanity arch construction isn't just illegal - it's an affront to American veterans & their families. We're holding the line & demanding the Trump admin put Veterans over Vanity. Join us Thursday, Oct. 1, at 8:30 AM in Memorial Circle to fight back against the arch.
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This is what Congress is doing instead of regulating AI or giving us healthcare.
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
OpenAI President Greg Brockman gave $12.5 MILLION to Trump's MAGA super PAC. Trump's admin announced a joint venture to invest billions into AI infrastructure. Palantir CEO Alexander Karp gave $1 million. Trump's admin has given Palantir major contracts. This is oligarchy.
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
HATCH ACT VIOLATION: We filed another complaint alleging that Trump's second TV ad violated the Hatch Act by using government funds for political propaganda. This is an illegal misuse of our taxpayer dollars. Trump must be stopped.
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The land belongs to the people, not to drilling companies looking to pillage it for another payday. Newsflash, Trump: PUBLIC LANDS ARE NOT FOR SALE. Not to mining companies. Not to billionaires. Not to corporate interests.
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Americans are contending with deadly heat waves, rising costs of living, and healthcare headaches. Meanwhile, our aggressively aging Senate is struggling to keep members around to function. This country deserves better!
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
117 House members & 18 Senators have cosponsored Medicare for All. Working people are tired of a failed health care system that allows corporations to put greed ahead of people’s needs. Medicare for All would finally guarantee that everyone in the U.S. gets the care they need.
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A court blocked the IRS from handing private taxpayer information over to ICE. The ruling found that the current data exchange procedure was in direct violation of protection procedures. We filed a similar lawsuit last year to stop this dangerous privacy violation.
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Trump gifted $155,000 to 4 White House aides for holiday bonuses. Natalie Harp and two other young female staffers,each received $45,000 in addition to their six figure salaries. A disgusting abuse of power & waste of our tax dollars.
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
50 people were invited to Don Jr's wedding. A Russian oligarch with close ties to Putin was one of them. He ALSO happened to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars bankrolling the wedding. This blatant conflict of interest is business as usual for the Trump admin.
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
HATCH ACT VIOLATION: We filed a complaint alleging that Trump’s TV ad violated the Hatch Act by using government funds to promote his personal propaganda. The violation is clear: taxpayer money cannot pay for partisan political propaganda. This must be investigated.
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Trump's EPA paid staff roughly $200 MILLION to NOT work last year. Trump's Interior Department paid staff $156 MILLION to NOT work last year. So we don't have money for food or health care, but we have enough to stop staff from doing their jobs? Absolutely irresponsible.
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The Trump admin has cut or frozen $177 BILLION in grants. They’re cutting off funding for health research, assistance for family farmers & disaster relief programs with no warning. Trump is holding the nation hostage while he gets richer & richer off of his presidency.
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Kash Patel on a random tuesday night
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A new @epw.senate.govreport found that the Trump admin is pumping public money into the fossil fuel industry while stripping the environmental protections that keep communities safe. Big Oil donated millions to buy off Trump. As always with this admin: polluters win, people suffer.
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
When the ballroom architect expressed concerns that the design violated safety codes, Trump replied "I am the code." The architect resigned. Trump is literally trying to cheat the fire code. His power trip is putting people at risk.
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Trump officials are drafting an executive order that would give the White House control over NIH grants. This would allow Trump to reject research projects that do not align with his political agenda. Making health research political isn't just stupid - it could be deadly.
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Trump wants to build a massive arch to honor himself. As if this famed draft dodger has any reason to deserve a monument. Hear more from our plaintiff Shaun Byrnes, who is suing to stop Trump's illegal arch project.
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Trump's war on Iran has cost taxpayers nearly $40 BILLION. That’s $5 BILLION more than it would cost to fund universal pre-K for an entire year.
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Trump is claiming that his vanity arch would actually house drones & snipers. This is a transparent attempt to rebrand his vanity project as a ‘national security endeavor.’ We're representing Vietnam veteran Shaun Byrnes in a lawsuit to stop this illegal project.
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Zach Everson @zacheverson.com · 22/09/2026
Just in: Trump reported making another 1,158 stock trades in July 2026. It appears he violated the Stock Act, again, by failing to report all of his trades within 45 days. extapps2.oge.gov/201/Presiden...
Screenshot of the front page of his OGE 278
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
OpenAI disclosed SIX additional incidents where AI agents engaged in unexpected or concerning behavior. Meanwhile Big Tech remains unregulated & unrestrained. The problem isn't AI — it's the greedy Big Tech oligarchs pushing it on us.
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Trump said his arch would become a 'military complex' that holds drones and snipers. This is a last ditch effort to feign a purpose for his illegal vanity arch. Even with this manufactured national security use, this project should not move forward. We're suing to stop it.
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Fox News, NBC, CBS, & ABC banded together and refused to replace the White House TV pool after Trump barred CNN. They're taking a stand against Trump’s dangerous attacks on free speech. Restricting news outlets because their reporting isn’t flattering is the behavior of a despot, not a president.
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
ICE shot and wounded Wilber Rafael Garces Perez in Austin, TX. Yet another example of ICE making our country MORE dangerous, not less. People just trying to do their jobs should not have to fear being harmed by ICE agents. This deadly violence & terror must end.
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Just days after CNN, MS NOW, and Politico were barred from the White House, the White House rolled out their own news app. Are they dumb enough to believe we'll think think this is just a coincidence? The only news Trump's admin wants you to consume is the news they control.
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Trump was so hellbent on silencing news organizations' free speech, guess he didn't realize he'd be silencing his own <3
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Geoffrey Hinton, better known as the "Godfather of AI," said Congress may only have 1 year left to regulate AI before we lose control of it. This dire warning cannot be ignored. We need Congress to act NOW to rein in greedy and reckless Big Tech companies.
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
We submitted FOIA requests for the Trump admin's drug pricing deals. The admin didn't respond - so we sued for the Pfizer & Eli Lilly agreements. Despite the heavy redactions one thing is clear: these deals favor Big Pharma over patients. In the Trump admin, Big Pharma wins.
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Peter Maybarduk @maybarduk.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
We obtained Trump’s confidential drug pricing deals with Pfizer & Lilly via FOIA litigation. The texts are heavily redacted, making it impossible to verify some of Trump's claims. But unredacted text shows Trump exaggerated his drug pricing achievements, which expire anyway at the end of his term.
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
LAWSUIT UPDATE: Last week, the court denied the government’s request to dissolve an order that requires 48 hours’ notice before any arch-related activity in Memorial Circle. The order, with a prior one requiring 14 days’ notice, ensures construction cannot secretly start.
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The FAA will deploy an A.I. Air Traffic System at DC-area airports starting today. At this point, I'd feel safer with this guy.
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
ExxonMobil is sounding the alarm that coal use is speeding up global warming. That's true, but let's not forget that Exxon has known since the 50's that their products also cause climate change. We don't need another self-serving move by Big Oil. We need clean energy.
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
HE'S CENSORING THE MEDIA. THIS IS STRAIGHT OUT OF THE AUTHORITARIAN PLAYBOOK.
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Trump: “If we buy 2 billion dollars worth of Bananas from Brazil, we’re actually losing 2 billion dollars. So if we stop eating bananas, we actually save 2 billion dollars”. Trump’s solution to Americans’ affordability crisis? Starve <3
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
If the president has so much power, why hasn’t he brought down the cost of living or ended the war he started? But sure, talk more about banning fishing.
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