No Fear: Brave Veterans In Congress Choose Constitution Over Tyrant, Americans Flood DC Demanding Trump’s Impeachment, and AOC Dismantles A Big Trump Lie Resistance rises while the regime begins to crumble Scott Dworkin Nov 21 As always, I wanted to thank you for taking the time to read today’s news brief. I’m truly glad you’re here, and I hope this gives you some relief from the chaos—even if only for a moment. One note before we start: Being independent can be tough. Since I refuse to run ads, court billionaires, or accept any sort of corporate influence, our survival depends solely on this community. So if you value our journalism and activism, I hope you’ll support our movement by becoming a paid subscriber today: Let’s dive in. DC PROTESTS A series of “Remove The Regime” protests started in Washington, DC yesterday, and will continue this weekend. The group that organized the event wrote: “We are demanding impeachment and removal, and we are demanding it NOW.” Kicking off at Union Station, demonstrators marched past the Senate buildings, while chanting: “Impeach, convict, remove!” and “lock him up!” Later, they broke into smaller groups to drive that message home at different Congressional offices. I helped run the first impeachment campaign against Trump. It helped rip apart the second half of his term, and allowed the House to move faster than it can in normal investigations. This will surely become a major campaign issue in 2026. NPR WINS BACK SOME FUNDING After Trump’s continual assault on public broadcasting, NPR finally secured a legal settlement. They won back around $36 million in funding that was revoked by Trump’s unhinged regime. NPR head Katherine Maher said it’s “a victory for editorial independence, and a step toward upholding the First Amendment rights of NPR.” AOC TORCHES “TRUMP’S ECONOMY” Dem Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez torched Trump’s handling of the economy, and warned against bailouts for his billionaire buddies. AOC stated: “Trump’s economy is being held up by a massive AI bubble. A recent study found that of 300 companies that owned generative AI tools, 95% reported zero return on their investments.” As one of the first Members of Congress to openly say whether the US economy is in an AI bubble, AOC cautioned: “Should this AI bubble pop, we should not be entertaining a bailout of these corporations while healthcare ... and SNAP is being denied to Americans.” HOUSE VOTES TO OVERTURN SENATE SCAM THIS IS WHY PROTESTING MATTERS! KEEP IT UP! Following massive public outrage, the House unanimously voted 427-0 to repeal part of the funding bill to end Trump’s shutdown. The provision allowed Senators to sue the government if their data was used as part of an investigation without their knowledge. Essentially, it would have served as a taxpayer handout to GOP Senators who were involved in the failed attempt to overthrow the 2020 election. We’ve seen this time and time again—Trump and his accomplices trying to steal money from the government in any way they can. It’s absolute corruption, and it needs to end. NO INVITE FOR TRUMP AND VANCE As you can see in the photo above, the Bushes, Bidens, Pences, Kamala Harris, and Al Gore were all in attendance at Dick Cheney’s funeral yesterday. Trump and Vance did not receive an invitation—for good reason. I’m no fan of Cheney, but he was right when he called Trump a “coward,” and said nobody is a “greater threat” to our country. REFUSING ILLEGAL ORDERS This week Sens. Slotkin and Kelly—along with Reps. Crow, DeLuzio, Goodlander, and Houlahan—released a video that received immediate fury from Trump. In it, the members of Congress—all Veterans—simply tell American troops that they should never obey illegal orders. Shortly after, Trump threw a tantrum of epic proportions, calling for execution of the lawmakers who made the video. In a joint response, the Members of Congress stated that their “oath lasts a lifetime, and we intend to keep it. No threat, intimidation, or call for violence will deter us from that sacred obligation.” “This isn’t about any one of us,” they added. “This isn’t about politics. This is about who we are as Americans. [We] must unite and condemn [Trump’s] calls for our murder and political violence. This is a time for moral clarity. In these moments, fear is contagious, but so is courage. We will continue to lead and will not be intimidated.” And neither will we. After a decade of taking on Trump every single day, there’s no way we’re stopping now. For the last year, our Watchdog Coalition has been helping lead the resistance like few others could. We’ve reached lawmakers 525,000 times since November, while generating billions of impressions online, and taking on maga propaganda head on with our daily news briefs. The only way we can do this is by remaining absolutely independent. Even just a tad of corporate influence, and they’d pressure me to run ads, or pull back on criticizing Trump. And we will never do that. Ever. So I hope you’ll join our community, and support our movement against Trump, by becoming a paid subscriber today Onward! Scott Like this post and re-stack using the ♻️ button below, to help this news break through the noise! I have two questions for you today. What do you think about members of Congress reminding the military not to obey illegal orders? Do you think “Trump’s economy” is headed for a crash? Leave a comment Thanks for your support! Another way to help us out is by gifting subscriptions to friends and family! You can get yours by clicking the link or button below: For all contact Congress links, or to volunteer, you can go here: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/sign-up-for-the-watchdog-coalition Today we are focused on these three actions: Support discharge petition to force vote on ACA tax credits: https://tinyurl.com/w23tnvxm Help us push for an investigation into the Epstein scandal HERE: https://tinyurl.com/4pfh2p4f Pass bill on unmasking ICE and displaying clear ID here: https://tinyurl.com/bp8cau82 COMMENTS:  I believe those 6 Congressional members stating for the military to not follow illegal orders was courageous and selfless for them to support/advise and help our active military members. 👏🏻 🇺🇸 For the sake of our once strong economy, just 10 months ago, I hope it’s not headed into a fall. It’s been horrible to watch this regime deliberately ruin it. 😢 Let’s all call our legislators today to stand up with other members of Congress and request they remind members of the military that they can refuse to obey illegal orders as codified in the Uniform Code of Military Justice and relevant case law! 📲📲📲 You said: Is threatening to have political opponents hanged reason to impeach a sitting president ChatGPT said: Short answer: Yes — a president threatening to have political opponents hanged could absolutely be grounds for impeachment. Long answer: The Constitution doesn’t list every impeachable offense, but this kind of conduct fits squarely within what “high crimes and misdemeanors” has historically meant. Why it can be impeachable Impeachable offenses include: Abuse of power Using the office to intimidate, threaten, or coerce political opponents is a textbook abuse of presidential power. Threats of violence or lawless acts A threat to have opponents hanged implies extrajudicial killing or political persecution — both fundamentally incompatible with constitutional governance and the rule of law. Conduct subverting democracy The Framers discussed impeachment as a remedy for behavior showing “corruption,” “betrayal of the public trust,” or attempts to remain in power by unlawful means. Threatening lethal violence toward rivals is the hallmark of authoritarianism and would be seen by Congress as dangerous to the constitutional order. Historical/constitutional context Impeachment has been used for non-criminal abuses of power (e.g., obstruction of Congress, misuse of office). It has also been used when a president’s actions threaten democratic processes or political rights of others. A threat to execute opponents clearly falls into that category. Bottom line Congress would absolutely be justified in considering such a threat an impeachable offense. Whether impeachment would actually happen, of course, depends on political will — not just constitutional principles. As a veteran myself, I most definitely support the Congress' "reminder" that servicemembers refuse to carry out illegal orders. LOVE THE NICKNAMES: Donnie Diddler, Lady Maybelline the Couch Cuddling Ratface, and all the Republikkkraps are handing us their heads on a platter...please, please Dems use this goldmine wisely and savagely. I fully support the members of Congress telling troops to obey the Constitution not the deranged “president.” As for Trumpy’s economy-it is already on the brink of disaster, in my opinion. Agree.Held up by AI means controlled by tech bros who care nothing about general welfare for any or all of us. The Senators and Representatives were brave and courageous. They are acting on the solemn oath they took and they are true patriots. Trump’s reaction is one more example of his despotic and dictatorial nature. Trump’s economy is sure to explode. It is tentatively resting on the AI furor. When the AI bubble bursts, the government should not and cannot bail them out. What an incredible time, to see such courage from our democratic leaders while seeing brave communities pushing ICE back. I think the members of Congress did the right thing. The military is going to be very important to us as we try to get our democracy back. tRump will use any method to try to stay in power and support his billionaire buddies. And chances are he’ll use illegal means to do it! Was coming on to say the same. We need to know that members of the military understand that they serve the people /Constitution (not a deranged megalomaniac and his handlers) and should refuse to follow any illegal orders. I find it reprehensible that supporters of TACO are omitting the important adjective, illegal, when responding to the press. Loved the reporter who clarified the term when Karoline was spewing her propaganda. For posting on the “contact us” (contact the President) page on the WhiteHouse.gov website: Absolutely fucking disgusting that you, the President of The United States, hosted a murderer (Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salami Al Saud) at our White House. Not surprising considering the fact that you, our President, are a blatant liar and a convicted criminal and, adding to that, a thoroughly disgusting person. I was absolutely overjoyed that you, the President of the United States, WERE FORCED to sign the bill to release the Epstein files in the possession of the FBI. After months and months of trying to block the release of those files, you, the President, were literally, FORCED to sign the bill. Why? Because EVERY REPUBLICAN IN CONGRESS, sans one idiot, voted to release the files. Did you get that? EVERY FUCKING REPLUBLICAN IN CONGRESS, sans one, VOTED TO RELEASE THE FILES! All that said, my biggest issue, for right now, is that you, the President, have ordered Gestapo-like goons (masked, unbadged, unnamed ICE and CBP “agents”) to racially-profile people on the streets of American cities. As a student of history, I can tell you that racial-profiling is exactly what fucking scumbag murderer Adolf Hitler did in Europe in the 1930’s-40’s……until piece of shit Hitler committed suicide (the latter to escape being hanged for his crimes against humanity.) I absolutely think the AI economy is headed for a crash - just as the tech crash and housing crashes were inevitable when billionaires and corporations are in charge of the economy. More veterans and high ranking military - in and out of government - should speak out about the obligations of our soldiers to their fellow citizens. And the code of military justice stating clearly they are not to obey illegal orders. A few respected financial experts have pointed out that the major AI companies are engaging in "circular financing." They're basically passing cash to each other and calling it "investments." This is similar to what was happening during 2008 bank crash and the dot com crash. AI hasn't turned a profit yet and is losing waterfalls of money. The bottom is likely to fall out soon and the crash will be brutal. I've moved what little I have in the market well away from AI and tech stocks. I moved mine months ago. The writing has been on the wall for awhile - and now Invidia is asking the feds to backstop their loans. There are tranches of AI debt securities in the marketplace as well as SPVs. Some experts, digging in to costs, including data centers and energy infrastructure, are stating AI will never turn a profit. It's resembling more and more the housing debacle. Right now, it is beginning to appear like the entire Trump administration is about to crash. Whether the economy does is a matter of timing. Dump Trump sooner and the economy might survive. Thank you, Scott, as always. And special thanks for mentioning the Remove the Regime protest going on in DC right now — I’ve been looking for any media coverage of it but so far have found next to nothing. What’s wrong with that % of Americans who are still believing that what the President says S is the Absolute They should not need to be reminded, they took an oath, they should know, Trump and his sore heel and head never served, he knows nothing about honesty and the constitution, the whole damn bunch need jailed. Been there with a Korean War Vet, ANA clearance, wonder what he is thinking from above. Sorry to say I've seen military members who don't know the oath isn't to trump. What needs to be done is stopping FOXNEWS from being the only thing they play on bases. In a waiting room at the VA, they had FOX NEWS = FAKE NEWS LIARS on...one VETERAN began to LOUDLY CHEER DISINFORMATION...while I tactfully protested, his irrational comments escalated.... I PROTESTED ENDLESSLY UNTIL THE FACILITY REMOVED FOX LIARS from ALL AVAILABLE SERVICES! You can watch HGTV or hundreds of other NON-PROVOCATIVE channels! SPEAK OUT! COMPLAIN! GET PROPANGANDA out of taxpayer supported facilities! Great point! I did not realize that this was the only propaganda, I mean "news," being played on military bases. Thank you, Scott, as always. And special thanks for mentioning the Remove the Regime protest going on in DC right now — I’ve been looking for any media coverage of it but so far have found next to nothing. I think the PSA by the members of Congress was a calculated response to the growing signs of the Trump Administration moving towards a Police State. Setting up ICE detention centers across the US that can serve as military posts in the future, reassigning National Guard units to any city he chooses, pushing qualified immunity for these enforcement factions and threatening dire penalties for very minor infractions by protestors. The signs are there and it’s important to remind the military that there are “illegal” actions they may be asked to take. Good on those speaking out now, before it’s too late. Our local PBS station shared the article below. ICE GESTAPO in PROVIDENCE RHODE ISLAND. Note one of the ARMED MASKED ICE GOONS pointed his TASER at PEACEFUL PROTESTERS, detained a HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT.... NOISEY CROWDS are forcing these ILL-TRAINED THUGS to retreat. Arresting NON-CRIMINALS going to court? Rhode Island courts to explore remote hearings after ICE mistakenly detains a high school intern https://www.wbur.org/news/2025/11/21/rhode-island-ice-dentention-intern-remote-hearings?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WBURToday_Editorial_112125&utm_term=wrongfully+detained+a+high+school+intern+outside+a+Providence+courthouse+yesterday&utm_id=161553&sfmc_id=24374920 Your PROTESTS matter!  NEVER STOP SPEAKING OUT!  Those who have sent emails & joined CIVIC SHOUT have had a MAJOR IMPACT!  Poor MAGA MAGGOTS can't even respond to constituents or those PROTEST EMAILS!