Hundreds of people gathered outside the U.S. Treasury Department, protesting what Democratic members of Congress allege is an illegal takeover of government personnel management and payment systems by the Trump administration. Protesters, including federal workers and retirees, expressed anger and alarm, demanding that Democrats in Congress take a stronger stance against what they see as an effort to benefit billionaires like Elon Musk at the expense of ordinary Americans.
“Oh, you want to use our money to go to Mars?” said California Rep. Maxine Waters. “No, we want to use our money right here in Washington, D.C., in this country"What started as a group of about 50 people grew into the dozens — then the hundreds. Eventually, a crowd that lined the sidewalk in front of the U.S. Treasury Department building spilled out to fill more than a block of 15th Street NW, around the corner from the White House.
Among them, federal workers, retirees and others who described themselves as alarmed and angry over what Democratic members of Congress say is an illegal takeover of U.S. government personnel management and Treasury payment systems by newDemocratic members of Congress, some of whom sit on committees with Treasury oversight, said they were refused entry into the building and told to return when they had an appointment.
“Oh, you want to use our money to go to Mars?” said California Rep. Maxine Waters. “No, we want to use our money right here in Washington, D.C., in this country.” The crowd was supportive, but many expressed feelings that Democrats in Congress need to push back tougher and harder on the dramatic actions of the Trump administration.“This is not an insurrection. This is a resurrection today,” said Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin. “Why don't you tell America what democracy looks like?”
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