Tell Congress: Stop Trump’s Hostile Takeover of D.C.

Donald Trump is attempting a hostile takeover of Washington, D.C.—and Congress must stop him now.

Trump has overridden local laws, deployed the National Guard without consent, and seized control of the city’s police and immigration policies. It's a reckless show of raw political power aimed at silencing a majority-Black city of over 700,000 people.

D.C. residents pay taxes, serve in the military, and participate fully in our democracy—yet they have no voting voice in Congress. Trump is exploiting that lack of representation to impose his will. The result: Protests, lawsuits, and growing alarm across the political spectrum.

That’s why Democrats in Congress just introduced the resolution to block Trump’s attempted takeover of the nation’s Capitol. And it’s why we’re mobilizing to build pressure on Congress to pass the resolution and stop Trump’s authoritarian power grab.

Tell Congress: “Stop Trump’s D.C. takeover. Pass the resolution blocking Trump’s authoritarian power grab in Washington, D.C.”

This is a test of whether Congress will defend democratic principles—or allow authoritarian overreach. It goes far beyond what happens in D.C. Key leaders like Senate Majority Leader John Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson must decide where they stand: with Trump's power grab—or with democracy.

Here’s the fix. Congress must act today to restore D.C.’s home rule. That’s the only way to stop Trump’s takeover—and ensure no future president can treat the capital as a political pawn.

Every day this continues, families in D.C. live under imposed rule, denied fundamental rights. Congress has the power—and today, it must act.

Tell Senator John Thune and Speaker Mike Johnson to end Trump’s takeover of Washington, D.C.—and defend democracy in our capital.

The petition to Congress reads: “Stop Trump’s D.C. takeover. Pass the resolution blocking Trump’s authoritarian power grab in Washington, D.C.”