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Public Citizen Menu WASHINGTON, D.C. — As National Voter Education Week is underway, thousands of Americans are planning over 2,000 No Kings: Vote Early events across all 50 states and Washington, DC, and getting plugged into local election protection networks in their communities.

Public Citizen Menu WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congress should prepare now for a robust, strategic, and effective oversight agenda of the administration, 64 groups said in a letter today.Oversight must be designed to succeed even in the face of an administration that refuses to cooperate, the groups said, and preparations must begin immediately.

By Katie Tracy President Trump’s Small Business Administration (SBA) is proposing a massive expansion of  the definition of “small business” to add roughly 114,000 U.S. firms, many previously deemed too big to qualify. Real small businesses have voiced considerable opposition because it would make those larger firms eligible for benefits designed to help smaller firms compete on a level playing field.

By Katherine Jones, Advocacy Associate Historically, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has been seen by the American public as one of the most favorable arms of the U.S. government. Unfortunately, changes have begun to tarnish its reputation due to partisan and corporate interests. The USPS Board of Governors must use its authority to protect this vital institution, which predates our nation’s founding and serves such an important role that it was enshrined in our Constitution.

Public Citizen Menu WASHINGTON, D.C. – Corporations that have benefited from the Trump administration’s cancellation of federal enforcement actions have given $210.5 million in contributions and pledges to MAGA Inc., and other Trump-aligned Super PACs, according to a new investigation by Public Citizen.

Corporations and billionaires are pouring eye-popping sums into super PACs to influence how Americans vote in the 2026 midterms. Many of these same corporations are benefiting from decisions by the Trump administration to cancel enforcement actions against them. A previous Public Citizen report found that more than 200 corporations have benefited from the Trump administration canceling federal enforcement against them.

Between everything else they already do, teachers are now being asked to consider how artificial intelligence (AI) is influencing students’ learning and to what extent it should concern them. AI chatbots have dominated students’ lives. Students use chatbots to do homework for them, for advice, or to just have a conversational partner. According to a Pew Research Center survey, 64% of U.S. teens have used AI chatbots with 32% of those teens saying they use them daily.

Public Citizen Menu WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Trump administration has to date canceled enforcement actions inherited from the Biden administration against 205 corporations, according to a report Public Citizen released today. The canceled actions include federal investigations, enforcement lawsuits, prior settlements, and other accountability measures for alleged lawbreaking. Sectors that have benefited most are banks and finance (51), tech (28), and cryptocurrency and fintech (26).

Abbott Laboratories DOJ Misconduct connected with tainted baby formula Trump's DOJ reportedly closed the criminal investigation and is pursuing a civil settlement Abbott Labs donated $500,000 toward Trump's inaugural fund. Amazon EEOC A disparate-impact-based charge of discrimination with the EEOC, alleging that Amazon’s strict delivery quotas, which made it difficult or impossible for delivery drivers to use a bathroom during their shifts, had a disparate impact on female drivers.

Advocates gather at RRC hearing in response to change in public participation policy, abusive language in viral moment at last month’s hearing AUSTIN, Texas – Today, a coalition of public health and environmental advocates, as well as community members, gathered at the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) hearing to stress the importance of listening to Texans, reminding officials that respectful public input is a key part of their duty and should not be dismissed as optional or a nuisance.