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Tell the House: Repeal the Senate’s self-serving lawsuit provision
When Congress ended the government shutdown last week, they slipped in something outrageous: a provision that lets U.S. Senators sue the federal government — and potentially pocket up to $500,000 — over searches of their phone records tied to January 6 investigations.
This wasn’t about protecting privacy. It was about protecting themselves.
According to NBC News, The New York Times, and Reuters, the measure was buried in the bipartisan funding bill that reopened the government. Now, Senators like Lindsey Graham are already talking about using it to go after federal investigators who were simply doing their jobs.
But there’s still a chance to stop it. The House of Representatives will soon vote on whether to repeal this corrupt provision. That vote will happen because of public outrage — and we need to make sure it’s loud enough to be heard in every office on Capitol Hill.
Lawmakers shouldn’t get special rights to sue their own government — especially to shield themselves from accountability for January 6.
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Thanks,
Mary

