Donald Trump and Dr. Mehmet Oz want to let Artificial Intelligence (AI) choose which procedures Medicare will cover for individual patients -- with AI companies being paid based on how much money they save by denying people’s coverage.

Next year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will begin a pilot program in six states that uses AI to determine whether Medicare recipients receive the care their doctors say that they need. The plan was announced late last month by Dr. Oz, Trump’s appointee as CMS administrator, and has received sharp criticism from House Democrats and the medical community.[CD1] 

This cruel ploy comes as Medicare faces an urgent funding crisis, thanks to Republicans’ Big Ugly Bill. None of this “cost-saving” would be necessary if Trump and the GOP weren't driving up healthcare costs and starving our healthcare system of funds.

Email Congress NOW: Demand that they stop AI-powered healthcare denials and use the upcoming funding deadline to restore healthcare.  You can use this Indivisible (national) portal to write your representative.

In June, we mobilized millions of people to take to the streets and declare with one voice: America has no kings. Protests took place in all 50 states and throughout the world. 

Since then, we’ve seen more and more political leaders and institutions choosing to resist the regime rather than play dead.

But we knew June 14 was just the start.

Trump is ramping up his attacks on our rights and democracy,

Proposed state legislation:

Pennsylvania House introduces unmasking bill

Connecticut prosecutors must report ICE requests

Wisconsin Dems introduce range of bills to limit ICE

Santa Barbara backs proposed California "No Secret Police" and "No Vigilantes" Bills

Proposed federal legislation:

US HOUSE OF Representatives

H.R.4004 No Anonymity in Immigration Enforcement Act of 2025 introduced by Rep. Nydia Valazquez on June 12, 2025 and co-sponsored by by 26 other reps including

From Indivisible Chicago Alliance

We are all hearing and seeing the comments and reports about possible military deployments in Chicago. No one knows what Trump actually will do.  But there are some things we do know and things that we will do.

The recent military deployments in LA and DC - and whatever they plan next - have nothing to do with fighting crime.  Trump’s goal is to consolidate power and enrich himself and those around him, using threats and the military to silence dissent, create fear, divide our communities, and distract people from the harm this regime is doing to our healthcare, environment, and democracy.  Cruelty and authoritarianism are the point of all that he does. He is the threat to our safety, our rights, our communities, and our freedoms.

However, nothing he does ultimately will be successful if we refuse to be silent, refuse to comply and continue to resist and take action. We renew our commitment to non-violent protest and de-escalation, and we will continue to build on the tremendous activism and leadership of all of you.

Here are the things that we can be sure of as we move forward:

Chicago is now squarely in the sights of President Trump and his authoritarian administration.

Despite continued resistance from state and local officials, Trump on Monday reiterated threats to send in National Guard troops to the city, citing unfounded claims about rising crime and mayhem, and referring to Chicago as “a disaster” and “a killing field,” according to news reports.

Trump’s comments this week come on the heels of earlier threats to elevate police action in the nation’s third-largest city, and follow similar action taken in Washington, D.C., where the National Guard was deployed on Aug. 12. These moves are clear signs of the rising authoritarianism agenda from the White House.

In response to Trump’s threats, an Illinois coalition of leading advocacy organizations issued a statement, citing the recent sharp decline in crime in the city. “He’s doubling down on a racist gambit to create chaos in cities to distract them from his tanking poll numbers and disastrous policy agenda,” the statement said.

But statements alone won’t prevent Trump from turning his threats into reality. It’ll take all of us—not just on single days of mass action, but through sustained organizing in our communities.

If you haven’t already, please join One Million Rising, the national effort launched earlier this summer to train one million people in the strategic logic and practice of non-cooperation, as well as the basics of community organizing and campaign design.

Take action before it’s too late! If you were unable to attend the three sessions, you can still watch the recordings of the training here.

Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Time: 7:00 to 9:00 pm, CDT
Location: Oakwood 83, 1959 W Montrose (near Damen)
Register➜

To counter the authoritarian onslaught, we need a grassroots resistance of strategic non-cooperation that can be practiced at your grocery store, your ‘L’ stop, your gym—anywhere you are part of a community. Let's brainstorm and find effective ways to help undermine Trump's pillars of support.
 
This event piggybacks on Indivisible's "One Million Rising" initiative. If you missed the three Zoominar explainers, you can view them here:

• Session #1

• Session #2

• Session #3

We’ll have presenters to give us some background; we’ll break out into small groups to come up with non-cooperation ideas; and finally re-convene to report back. We’ll also have free yard signs and buttons.
 
New members especially welcomed—bring your friends!
 
Please RSVP here so we know how many to expect.

Across the country, authoritarian forces are getting bolder and more dangerous. Trump and his allies are not hiding their agenda: mass deportations, rollbacks of civil rights, weaponized courts, and full-scale attacks on our democracy. We don’t have to wait until it’s too late. We can stop this. But it’ll take all of us—not just on single days of mass action, but through sustained organizing in our communities.

This summer, national Indivisible launched One Million Rising—a national effort to train one million people in the strategic logic and practice of non-cooperation, as well as the basics of community organizing and campaign design.

If you were unable to attend the three sessions, you can still watch the recordings of the training here.

Or to watch individual session records:

Chicago joined a national effort to protest unlawful redistricting plans in Texas proposed by Gov. Greg Abbott and the Trump administration during an event in Millennium Park on Aug. 16. 

In addition to supporters from around the city and suburbs, Democratic representatives from the Texas House of Representative were in attendance. The state representatives, who left Texas two weeks ago to deny their state legislature a quorum to vote on the proposed maps, have been welcomed in Illinois by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

“Texas House Democrats are demonstrating what it means to fight for the preservation of our constitutional republic,” said Pritzker at an earlier press conference welcoming the politicians. He has characterized the redistricting plan as “cheating” at the request of President Trump.

Gerrymandering—the practice of manipulating electoral boundaries to favor one party—is an issue of broad national concern.

The Chicago event was organized by Indivisible Chicago. Stay tuned for more local events to support individual states facing these actions as they unfold.

Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Millennium Park, 201 E. Randolph St. (Michigan and Randolph)
Register

This Saturday, August 16th is the national day of action in response to the plans of Texas and other states to steal the 2026 election through new gerrymandering.

As Illinois hosts members of the Texas delegation, we need our voices to be loud and clear to defend democracy, denounce Donald Trump's power grab, and push our leaders to fight back with every tool we have. We also need to keep supporting the legislators that have been showcasing this takeover and leading the resistance.

A large delegation of Texas lawmakers will be attending in person.

Let's get a big turnout to welcome these legislators from Texas! .

A core principle behind this action is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values. .

 You can find rallies outside of Chicago here.

From Blue State Defiance/Indivisible (national):  

Republicans want to rig Congress and give themselves permanent power. They’re getting ready to redraw congressional maps, again, to lock in control of the House, and they’re not being subtle about it. Texas Republicans (like Greg Abbott) are threatening to gerrymander their way to a permanent majority, and Donald Trump is publicly calling on them to do it. 

If Republicans gut fair maps, blue states can’t just sit back -- it's time to fight fire with fire. Even before taking legislative action, governors and legislators need to make it clear that if Republicans redraw maps to rig the system, blue states will respond.

To be clear, we’re not calling for Democrats to gerrymander first. We’re saying: don’t stand idle if it happens; and be prepared to act. 

Contact your elected officials! Go to Blue State Defiance to find a suggested script and links to your representatives. 

While you are at it, take a moment to thank our Illinois governor, JB Pritzker for standing with the Texas Democrats who've come to Illinois to fight the GOP's threat to rig Texas maps.  You can find contact information at Blue State Defiance.