CONGRESS MUST ACT TO ENSURE ORDERLY TRANSITION AND PREVENT TRUMP’S ATTEMPTED COUP

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Background

On November 7th, Biden was declared president-elect.

The GSA usually unlocks $10M in allocated funding, provides office space, equipment, intelligence and agency briefings, security clearances, and access to civil servants by signing “ascertainment” determination.

Instead, Trump administration continues to falsely claim massive voter fraud, refuses to permit an orderly transition, and pretends second term’s coming:

· Emily Murphy, Trump’s appointed GSA director, refused to sign the necessary "ascertainment" form

· AG Barr authorized investigations of voter fraud while ballots were being counted, overturning the established DOJ practice of stopping federal prosecutors from pressuring local officials to change an election’s outcome. He reinforced Trump voters’ belief the election was stolen and supported Trump’s attempted coup

· White House signaled its intention to remain in power, ordering 2021 budget proposal preparation and continued hiring

· Pompeo promised a second Trump term, baselessly claimed illegal votes were cast, and refused to facilitate Biden's contact with foreign leaders.

Together, this poses a dire threat to our democracy, creates serious national security risks, and threatens Biden’s ability to combat the raging pandemic, worsening economic crisis, and vaccine distribution.

Congress must condemn these outrageous acts; subpoena Murphy, Barr and Pompeo immediately; and initiate consequences for failure to comply.

1. Call the Senate.

Script Oregon Senators

SEN. MERKLEY: Portland office: 503-326-3386 | D.C. office: 202-224-3753

My name is [--] and I'm a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].

I am calling to insist that the Senator call for immediate hearings on the contemptible and irresponsible attempts by GSA Administrator Murphy, A-G Barr, and Secretary of State Pompeo to encourage Trump’s attempted coup and to interfere with the orderly transfer of power required by the Presidential Transition Act. Their behavior poses a dire threat to our democracy and rule of law, creates serious national security risks, and threatens Biden’s ability to effectively combat the raging pandemic, worsening economic crisis, and distribution of a possible vaccine. If they refuse to show up and cooperate, they must be held in contempt.

SEN. WYDEN: Portland office: 503-326-7525 | D.C. office: 202-224-5244

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].

I am calling to insist that the Senator call for immediate hearings on the contemptible and irresponsible attempts by GSA Administrator Murphy, A-G Barr, and Secretary of State Pompeo to encourage Trump’s attempted coup and to interfere with the orderly transfer of power required by the Presidential Transition Act. Their behavior poses a dire threat to our democracy and rule of law, creates serious national security risks, and threatens Biden’s ability to effectively combat the raging pandemic, worsening economic crisis, and distribution of a possible vaccine. If they refuse to show up and cooperate, they must be held in contempt.

Script for Republican Senators

D.C switchboard: 202-224-3121

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], [state], [zip code].

It is time for all Senators to demand that GSA Administrator Murphy, A-G Barr, and Secretary of State Pompeo stop encouraging Trump’s attempted coup and interfering with the orderly transfer of power required by the Presidential Transition Act. Their be-havior poses a dire threat to our democracy and Constitution—which you have sworn to uphold—creates serious national security risks—about which you should be con-cerned—and threatens Biden’s ability to effectively combat the raging pandemic, wors-ening economic crisis, and distribution of a possible vaccine—which will help your con-stituents.

2. Call the House.

Script for Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01)

Oregon office: 503-469-6010 | DC office: 202-225-0855

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].

I am calling to insist that Rep. [ ] call for immediate hearings on the contemptible and irresponsible attempts by GSA Administrator Murphy, A-G Barr, and Secretary of State Pompeo to encourage Trump’s attempted coup and to interfere with the orderly transfer of power required by the Presidential Transition Act. Their behavior poses a dire threat to our democracy and rule of law, creates serious national security risks, and threatens Biden’s ability to effectively combat the raging pandemic, worsening economic crisis, and distribution of a possible vaccine. If they refuse to show up and cooperate, they must be held in contempt.

Script for Greg Walden (OR-02)

Medford office: 541-776-4646 | DC office: 202-225-6730

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].

It is time for all Representatives to demand that GSA Administrator Murphy, A-G Barr, and Secretary of State Pompeo stop encouraging Trump’s attempted coup and interfer-ing with the orderly transfer of power required by the Presidential Transition Act. Their behavior poses a dire threat to our democracy and rule of law—which you have sworn to uphold—creates serious national security risks—about which you should be con-cerned—and threatens Biden’s ability to effectively combat the raging pandemic, wors-ening economic crisis, and distribution of a possible vaccine—which will help your con-stituents.

Script for Earl Blumenauer (OR-03)

Oregon office: 503-231-2300 | DC office: 202-225-4811

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].

I am calling to insist that Rep. [ ] call for immediate hearings on the contemptible and irresponsible attempts by GSA Administrator Murphy, A-G Barr, and Secretary of State Pompeo to encourage Trump’s attempted coup and to interfere with the orderly transfer of power required by the Presidential Transition Act. Their behavior poses a dire threat to our democracy and rule of law, creates serious national security risks, and threatens Biden’s ability to effectively combat the raging pandemic, worsening economic crisis, and distribution of a possible vaccine. If they refuse to show up and cooperate, they must be held in contempt.

Script for Peter DeFazio (OR-04)

Eugene office: 541-465-6732 | DC office: 202-225-6416

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].

I am calling to insist that Rep. [ ] call for immediate hearings on the contemptible and irresponsible attempts by GSA Administrator Murphy, A-G Barr, and Secretary of State Pompeo to encourage Trump’s attempted coup and to interfere with the orderly transfer of power required by the Presidential Transition Act. Their behavior poses a dire threat to our democracy and rule of law, creates serious national security risks, and threatens Biden’s ability to effectively combat the raging pandemic, worsening economic crisis, and distribution of a possible vaccine. If they refuse to show up and cooperate, they must be held in contempt.

Script for Kurt Schrader (OR-05)

Salem office: 503-588-9100 | DC office: 202-225-5711

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].

I am calling to insist that Rep. [ ] call for immediate hearings on the contemptible and irresponsible attempts by GSA Administrator Murphy, A-G Barr, and Secretary of State Pompeo to encourage Trump’s attempted coup and to interfere with the orderly transfer of power required by the Presidential Transition Act. Their behavior poses a dire threat to our democracy and rule of law, creates serious national security risks, and threatens Biden’s ability to effectively combat the raging pandemic, worsening economic crisis, and distribution of a possible vaccine. If they refuse to show up and cooperate, they must be held in contempt.

Look up your rep.

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