Up to 1500 demonstrations and protests were held across the US yesterday against President Donald Trump and his policies. The protests, under the slogan “Hands Off!”, were coordinated by various NGOs and political groups, each with its own grievances against the new administration, including government cuts, changes to healthcare policies, anti-immigration measures, support for Israel, and foreign policy decisions.
The US government and House Republics are currently in a push to slash social spending across the board and discussions are also being held over proposals to cut Medicaid and public healthcare funding. House Republicans have proposed two bills aimed at cutting social welfare and medical funding including cuts to the Affordable Care Act’s programmes, which are currently being negotiated with the Senate. Another proposal aims to cut funding for the Energy and Commerce Committee which oversees Medicaid.
Two days prior on April 3rd, previous Vice-President Kamala Harris gave a speech at the at the Leading Women Defined Summit in Dana Point, California. In her speech Kamala Harris said that there are too many organsiations and individuals remaining silent against the current anti-constitutional abuses of the new government and encouraged people to speak out. This is the first time that the previous Vice-President and Democrat presidential nominee has delivered political discourse following President Trump’s election victory.
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