Summary
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski revealed the U.S. Senate is receiving an unprecedented 1,600 calls per minute, overwhelming its phone system.
The surge follows Trump’s aggressive policy moves, including dismantling DEI initiatives and enlisting Elon Musk in government operations.
Many calls demand Democrats “fight harder” despite their limited power in a Republican-controlled Congress.
Lawmakers compare the volume to past crises like the Oct. 7 attack, Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing, and Trump’s impeachments.
Calling is the best way to be heard by your members of Congress. I’ve heard staffers say they assume that, for every one phone call they get, there are at least 1,000 voters who share that viewpoint. It’s certainly not a magic solution, but you should absolutely be calling your Senators and Congressman every day and telling them you want them to do everything they can to resist this attempt at state capture.