But when it comes to the Trump administration, there’s never just one disaster in the works at any given time—and the latest one this week was a doozy. Trump’s firing of FBI Director James Comey, who was leading the investigation into the administration’s ties to Russia, is pushing our country toward a constitutional crisis. If we care about the future of our democracy, it’s essential that we don’t let this despotic act stand. This week, it’s time for your local group to get angry.

No matter how long your group has been around or how many members it has, your leadership as an organizer in this movement is critical to keeping your local group informed, engaged, and energized. Thank you for everything that you’re doing locally to keep your Members of Congress accountable. Here’s everything you can use to start preparing for the coming week.

Top Indivisible Priorities this Week

• Call for an independent prosecutor to investigate Trump’s ties to Russia. We have a brand new document explaining the situation and how you can have the most leverage. This week, not only did Trump fire FBI Director James Comey, he then went on national television and admitted that the Russia investigation was part of his reason for doing so. This essentially amounts to a constitutional crisis. The American people deserve to know just how serious this administration’s ties to Russia are, but it’s clear that Republican MoCs aren’t in a hurry to find the answers. And we can’t trust whoever Trump nominates as the next FBI Director to take this seriously either.

  It’s time to demand that a special prosecutor be appointed to continue the investigation—and your Senators should be doing all they can to ensure that this happens. Demand that your Senators withhold consent and filibuster all Senate business until a special prosecutor is in place.

• Keep defending the ACA. First things first: you’ve still got the entire rest of this weekend to hold the House accountable for their AHCA vote, so don’t let up! Once the House returns back to DC, it’s time to start making sure your Senators know that if they pass this bill, they can expect the same constituent outrage the House saw this recess. Need a refresher on the rest of the AHCA’s path to becoming law? Read up on TrumpCare Passed the House: Now What?

In Case You Missed It

Although our top two priorities this week are pushing for a Russia investigation and continuing to defend the ACA, there’s always a lot going on in Congress. If you and your group have got time for some more conversations with your MoCs’ offices, here are a couple more topics worth bringing up:

• If you want to prevent the next financial crisis, next week could be your chance. Once they are back from recess, the House is planning to vote on the Financial CHOICE Act (H.R. 10), a bill that will deregulate Wall Street. Here is a script for making calls.
• We got a big win on the environment! The Senate rejected a resolution to permanently do away with the BLM Methane and Waste Prevention Rule, which limits waste of natural gas on public lands. We beat this dangerous resolution thanks to constituents like you who called in to say no to giving oil and gas companies a free pass.

New Resources for Indivisible Groups

We’ve been adding a ton of new resources and tools this week to help you and your group keep standing indivisible in new and creative ways, and we want to make sure you don’t miss any of it! Here’s all of our latest materials in one place:

• Group leader how-to: How to hold your meetings safely! Our new resource this week offers suggestions on how to assess the security environment and risks when holding your Indivisible meetings and steps to deal with the main types of disruptions. Don’t be alarmed: the vast majority of our groups have not reported experiencing these problems. But having a plan in the event that you do in the future will help if you do encounter any of these challenges.
• Mobilize phone app: We hope you’re already using Mobilize to connect with other Indivisible group leaders across the country. If not, now is a great time to sign up—especially since it’s now available as an iPhone app.
• Adopt-a-District: You’ve been telling your MoCs how important it is for them to hold a town hall to defend their vote on health care, but some of them seem to be set on hiding from their constituents. With the Adopt-a-District Guide (created by the Indivisible Project, Center for American Progress, Organizing for Action, Progressive Change Campaign Committee, and Town Hall Project), you can connect with a neighboring district whose MoC is willing to step in and help out—or, if your MoC voted no, you can connect them to a nearby district that isn’t being heard by their own representative. This strategy is already catching on around the country—check out how your group can make an adopted town hall happen near you: Adopt-a-District Guide.
• Keep holding the House accountable with The Payback Project. Indivisible recently joined with MoveOn, Town Hall Project, and Women’s March to create The Payback Project to showcase your amazing work across the country holding accountable the 217 representatives who voted for TrumpCare. Register your events that target these 217 MoCs; use the toolkit to plan a die-in in your district; and add your pictures, videos, and stories from Twitter and Facebook to the Accountability Wall.
• Introducing the IndivisiBlog: the Indivisible Project now has a blog, featuring in-depth analysis from Indivisible leadership and allies. In our latest post, Indivisible’s Executive Director Ezra Levin reflects on how the Indivisible movement got started and everything you’ve accomplished so far.

March for Truth

We’re calling for a #MarchForTruth on Saturday, June 3, to raise our voices and let our elected leaders know that Americans want answers. The legitimacy of our democracy is more important than the interests of any party, or any President. So, we will rise together to call for a fair and impartial investigation into the Trump administration’s ties to Russia and demand the pursuit of truth.

Marches are being held in more than 50 cities across the country so far. No march in your city yet? Sign up to host one here.

Get Your Indivisible T-Shirt

Yesterday, we launched our online store! We have an active campaign between now and the end of Memorial Day Recess (June 1), where you can grab your exclusive Indivisible shirt. Demonstrate the power you have as a constituent with your actions and your wardrobe.

We hope we’ve given you enough to work with this week, but if there’s anything more we can do to support your group, please let us know by emailing field@indivisibleguide.com. This week, let Congress know that you’re angry and you’re not about to give up—because you’re standing indivisible. Together, we will win.

In solidarity,

The Indivisible Team