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House Democrats Rally Against Trump's CRS Elimination Plan

12/6/2025

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On December 5, 2025, Rep. Jamie Raskin led 90 House Democrats in an amicus brief opposing U.S. President Donald Trump's administration's plan to eliminate the Community Relations Service.
The Community Relations Service, established by the Civil Rights Act of 1964, helps communities resolve conflicts and violence.
Raskin emphasized that Congress, not the Administration, funds and supports CRS, calling the action a violation of congressional power.

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On December 5, 2025, Rep. Jamie Raskin led 90 House Democrats in an amicus brief opposing U.S. President Donald Trump's administration's plan to eliminate the Community Relations Service.
The Community Relations Service, established by the Civil Rights Act of 1964, helps communities resolve conflicts and violence.
Raskin emphasized that Congress, not the Administration, funds and supports CRS, calling the action a violation of congressional power.