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Fighting Back Against Trump

Hello Friends,

President Trump’s reckless policies are crashing our economy in real time. He promised to lower costs, instead, he's unleashing chaos and cruelty while his rubber-stamp Republicans in Congress are pushing a draconian budget that slashes Medicaid and food assistance—programs millions rely on to get by.

Trump and his allies are handing massive tax breaks to billionaire donors like Elon Musk and protecting corporations that already pay next to nothing. Meanwhile, working Americans are left to struggle with higher bills and fewer resources.

I know many of you are feeling anxious, angry, and overwhelmed. I hear your concerns, and I share your outrage. That’s why I’m committed to keeping you informed—and fighting back.

This page is here to update you on how my Democratic colleagues and I are standing up to this Administration. We’re using every tool we have—legislation, litigation, and community action—to protect the programs families depend on and hold this President accountable.

Democrats believe in strengthening Medicaid, food assistance, and other vital services by making the wealthy pay their fair share. We’re fighting to build an economy that works for everyone—not just billionaires and big corporations.

I encourage you to stay connected by subscribing to my newsletter and stay connected on Facebook, Instagram, BlueSky, and Twitter.

As always, it’s my honor to represent you in Congress. I’ll keep fighting for you.

Lois Frankel

Member of Congress

How We're Fighting Back Against Trump

Communication

My Democratic colleagues and I are hitting TV, social media, radio, and town halls to keep you informed and shine a line on President Trump’s reckless agenda. 

Trump and his buddies want to keep you in the dark. We won’t let him. 

You can take a look here at my recent press conferences, social media posts, and press releases below. 

Press Conferences

I'm hosting regular press conferences to spread the word on President Trump's dangerous agenda and what Democrats are doing in response. Most recently, I organized a press conference at Belvedere Elementary School in West Palm to push back against Trump and DOGE's attacks on our local food banks and nonprofits, who help keep our children fed over the summer when school is out. You can watch the replay of that press conference here.
 

Rallies

I’ve been attending as many rallies as I can, standing alongside federal workers, seniors, and our hardworking neighbors who are speaking out against Trump’s chaos and cruelty.

Social Media

My team and I keep my social media pages updated with posts, videos, and articles to keep you informed on what I’m up to and the work we’re doing in South Florida and in Washington. I encourage you to subscribe to my newsletter here or follow me on FacebookTwitterInstagram, and BlueSky to stay in the loop.

Recent Press Releases

Stay up to date on how my team and I are communicating with the press below:

Rep. Frankel Introduces Bill to Protect Seniors from New Trump Social Security Repayment Policy.

Rep. Frankel Slams Republican Budget That Guts Essential Benefits to Pay for Billionaire Tax Breaks.

Ranking Member Frankel Leads Appropriations Hearing on Trump Dismantling Foreign Assistance Programs, Slams Unlawful Cuts.

Rep. Frankel Joins Congressional Colleagues to Defend Congress’s Article I Powers, Slam Unlawful and Dangerous Shuttering of USAID.

Rep. Frankel Joins Sen. Schatz, Congressional Colleagues Urging Trump Administration to Reverse Illegal Gutting of U.S. Agency for Global Media.

Rep. Frankel Statement on Trump Administration’s Executive Order to Dismantle the Department of Education.

You can read all of my office’s press releases here.

Letters

As part of House Democrats’ push to hold the Trump Administration accountable, I’ve led and joined letters to the President and his cabinet to call out harmful actions, demand transparency, and defend the programs working families rely on across our country. Below are some of the letters I’ve led or joined:
  • letter urging Acting Social Security Commissioner Leland Dudek to keep all active Social Security field offices open, including the office on Clematis Street in West Palm.
  • letter urging Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought to reverse proposed cuts to the NOAA and National Weather Service workforce that threaten hurricane preparedness and response in Florida and across the country.
  • letter requesting Secretary of State Marco Rubio to provide details on the Trump Administration’s foreign assistance review, including a list of terminations and payment information.
  • letter urging National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya to reconsider a proposed rule that would have a harmful impact on life-saving research across Florida’s universities, cancer centers, and health systems.
  • letter urging President Donald Trump to rescind his executive order stripping collective bargaining rights from 75 percent of the federal workforce, which would be an unprecedented assault on the rights of 1.5 million federal employees and the broader labor movement.
  • letter urging USPS Deputy Postmaster General Doug Tulino to halt his decision to eliminate 10,000 postal worker positions, which would undermine mail delivery services, delay essential prescriptions and payments, and hurt federal workers who serve communities across the country.
  • letter urging Acting FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton to reverse the Administration’s decision to pause the release of federal grant funding, including the Non-Profit Security Grant Program, which provides life-saving support to protect faith-based communities and institutions.

Legislation

Democrats have been proactive and responsive fighting back with legislation—introducing bills to stop Elon Musk and DOGE from exploiting your personal data, protect the U.S. Department of Education, prevent the closure of Social Security Administration field offices, and more. You can read up on some of the most relevant bills I’ve co-sponsored here: 

  • The Claws Off Social Security Act, which I introduced, would protect seniors from having their entire Social Security checks withheld in cases of accidental overpayment.

  • The Keeping Our Field Offices Open Act, which is a bill to stop Elon Musk and the Trump Administration from closing any Social Security Administration field or hearing office for the remainder of the Administration.

  • The Protect Veteran Jobs Act, which would reinstate Veterans who have been removed or fired from federal employment without cause since President Trump began recklessly purging the federal workforce.

  • The Department of Education Protection Act, which would prohibit the use of appropriated funds to be used to decentralize, reduce the staffing level of, or alter the responsibilities, structure, authority, or functionality of the Department of Education.

  • The LEASH DOGE Act, which would require DOGE to provide a list to Congress of its employees, their roles, whether they’ve undergone background checks, obtained security clearance, and conflicts of interest. It would also require DOGE to appear before Congress to present information on its activities, creation of a DOGE website that lists DOGE employees and their roles, and programs that have been reduced, paused, or eliminated.

  • The Accountability in Government Efficiency Act, which would direct the Government Accountability Office to study the long-term financial, safety, and public health impacts of DOGE’s activities as well as its impact on the civil service.

The House Appropriations Committee (the Committee I serve on) also released a website tracking all the vital federal investments that the Trump Administration has illegally frozen. Remember, this is funding that was already signed into law to pay for public safety, transportation, public health, and national security that Trump is now trying to withhold. As a senior Member of the Appropriations Committee, I’m making my voice heard in meetings and hearings to challenge this harmful, lawless overreach. You can read more here.  

Litigation

Lawsuits

Advocacy organizations have filed over 200 lawsuits challenging the Trump Administration’s harmful actions. While Members of Congress cannot sue the federal government directly, we’re actively supporting legal teams and advocacy groups by providing the information they need to hold the President accountable in court. You can track all the ways Democrats are aiding the legal processes here. You can track each pending lawsuit by clicking here. You can also track where many of Trump’s initiatives stand in the legal process here . Below are some recent court rulings that have gone against the Trump Administration: 
  • Mass Layoffs Halted: A federal judge temporarily blocked Trump’s executive order that enabled the administration to fire tens of thousands of federal workers and to eliminate certain agencies entirely. (Click here to learn more)

  • School Funding Threat Unconstitutional: Three judges, including a Trump-appointed judge in Maryland, issued separate rulings limiting the Trump Administration’s ability to withhold federal funds from public schools over their diversity and inclusion policies. (Click here to learn more)

  • Election Power Grab Blocked: A judge blocked part of Trump’s sweeping executive order on voting, finding that the president does not have the power to regulate federal elections. (Click here to learn more)

  • Another Deportee Ordered Back From El Salvador: A Trump-appointed judge ruled that the Administration must return a second man who was improperly deported from the U.S. to El Salvador in violation of a previous court order. (Click here to learn more)

  • Voice of America Restored: A judge blocked the Trump Administration from dismantling the Voice of America after Trump unlawfully shuttered the Congressionally-created news agency. Voice of America provides news to authoritarian countries that don’t have a free press. It began in World War II as a counterpoint to Nazi propaganda and played a prominent role in the U.S. government’s Cold War efforts to curb the spread of communism. (Click here to learn more)

Amicus Briefs

As part of House Democrats’ push to hold the Trump Administration accountable, I’ve signed onto amicus briefs, which are legal filings submitted to the courts by Members of Congress to offer additional perspective in key court cases. Below are some of the briefs I’ve joined:
  • An amicus brief  defending birthright citizenship and opposing the Trump Administration’s unconstitutional executive order aimed at ending this constitutional protection.
  • An amicus brief  challenging the Trump Administration’s misuse of tariff authority, emphasizing that only Congress holds the power to impose tariffs and regulate commerce, and arguing that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not grant the President authority to impose reckless, inconsistent tariffs that have destabilized the U.S. economy.
  • An amicus brief  challenging the Trump Administration’s attempt to shut down the U.S. Department of Education by placing half of its workforce on administrative leave without approval from Congress.

What You Can Do

1. Let Elected Officials Know Where You Stand

  • Call all of your elected representatives regularly and demand accountability. Let them know you oppose Trump’s agenda and expect them to fight for working families.
  • Write letters to the editor. Local newspapers shape public opinion—make sure your voice is part of the conversation.

2. Organize and Mobilize

  •  Join or form a local group of advocates committed to change. Organizing with others amplifies your impact.
  • Attend town halls and rallies. Showing up sends a clear message that your community is engaged and watching.

3. Support Organizations on the Front Lines

  • Volunteer with groups bringing lawsuits against Trump’s actions and those helping the most vulnerable, especially those providing legal aid, food assistance, and healthcare.
  • Stand up to hate. If you witness discrimination or threats, speak out, report it, and be an ally.

4. Use Your Voice

  • Push back on disinformation online and offline. If you see false claims designed to confuse or divide, correct them with facts.
  • Share your story. Real experiences—like losing healthcare, fearing deportation, or struggling with rising costs—can change minds and motivate action. If you’d like to share your personal story with my office, you can click here