June 15, 2025
This weekend, America witnessed three very different scenes—each a symbol of the moment we’re living through. In Minnesota, political violence escalated to a chilling new level, with two dead and two critically wounded in a politically-motivated assassination. More than 5 million people joined “No Kings” protests across 2,000 cities to resist authoritarianism and the abuse of power. And in Washington, DC, a military parade rolled through the the nation’s capital, marking President Trump’s 79th birthday and the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary. Together, these moments tell a story. We are a country in mourning, a nation in protest, and a democracy on the edge. What comes next will define who we are. Read More.
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June 14, 2025
“This tragic, horrifying attack is unacceptable, and we extend our deepest condolences to the victims, their families, and to the people of Minnesota - who have lost leaders devoted to public service and to building a better future for their communities.
“The American Values Alliance condemns—in the strongest possible terms—all political violence. The fatal shootings of State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband and shooting of State Senator John A. Hoffman and his wife in politically-motivated attacks in suburban Minnesota are devastating reminders that our democracy is under threat. These assassination attempts against public servants rip apart the fabric of our society and must be stopped. Read More.
June 11, 2025
Bipartisan Cost Coalition Advisers Terry Holt and Andrew Bates released a statement on new data from the nonpartisan think tank Energy Innovation showing the economic costs of the Big Beautiful Bill. Read More.
June 6, 2025, Washington, DC
On the 81st anniversary of D-Day, AVA advisor Libby Jamison helped organize veterans and military families on the National Mall to fight cuts at the VA and across the military community. "Thousands of veterans gathered and raised their fists to the rhythm of the punk rock band Dropkick Murphys on Washington, D.C.'s National Mall on Friday, rallying against the Trump administration's federal job cuts and the potential loss of government services." Read more at Military.com.
OPINION: Trump's tariffs & tax cuts are crushing Main Street and making Mar-a-Lago elites rich by Andrew Bates and Terry Holt
May 28, 2025 Fox News
As a Republican and a Democrat who worked on behalf of presidents from both parties, we agree that most people’s lives will suffer unless we stand up to higher inflation, slower growth and crippling debt. That’s why we recently helped launch the Cost Coalition, a bipartisan campaign aimed at telling the real stories about the fight for the American Dream. Read more...
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May 20, 2025
Military Families Unite to Oppose Censorship
Committee Formed to Stand Up for Intellectual Freedom across our Military Bases and Communities
Washington, D.C. - A coalition of military-connected families has announced the formation of the Committee of Military Families for Free Expression (MFFE), a nonpartisan effort to stand up against censorship and book bans, grounded in the freedoms protected by those in uniform. Read more...
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