Unite and Rise 8.5: A Democratic Defense Initiative Against Executive Overreach
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By: Lilly McGee
Summary
The article discusses "Unite and Rise 8.5," a democratic initiative launched in response to increasing attacks on democratic systems since the Trump administration took office in January 2025. It highlights the failure of Congress to intervene, culminating in the president defying a Supreme Court order regarding the wrongful deportation of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia. The piece calls for collective action to defend democratic institutions and resist authoritarian overreach.
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bskyUnite and Rise 8.5: A Democratic Defense Initiative Against Executive Overreachlwv.orgKey quotes
· 3 pulledSince the Trump administration took office in January 2025, we've seen increased attacks on our democratic systems and a failure by Congress to intervene.
This came to a head in early April, when the president defied a Supreme Court order to return the wrongfully deported Marylander Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia.
Unite and Rise 8.5 is an initiative to defend democracy.
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