BY THE NUMBERS: Millions Uninsured, And More Devastation From Trump’s Failed Response
A new analysis shows that a record 5.4 million Americans lost their health insurance during the pandemic as Trump tries to take health care away from millions more. This is the latest example of how Trump’s failed response to the coronavirus has had devastating consequences for Americans. Read More
“Callous and Clueless”: Ohio Educators Slam Betsy DeVos’ Failed Coronavirus Response Ahead of Closed-Door Event
Ahead of Betsy DeVos’s closed-door virtual event in Ohio today, educators from across the state slammed the Trump administration’s failed coronavirus response which is hurting students, teachers and parents — including their threat to withhold federal education funding and inability to provide guidance to safely reopen schools. Read more… Read More
FACT SHEET: Trump Failed On Infrastructure, Undermined A Clean Energy Economy
Trump has failed to deliver on his infrastructure promises — after at least a dozen “infrastructure weeks”— and undermined the country’s transition to a clean energy economy. Trump repeatedly failed to pass an infrastructure plan and has ignored pressing infrastructure needs and climate concerns. Despite… Read More
DNC on Anniversary of the Older Americans Act
Seniors Council Chair Steve Regenstreif and DNC Chair Tom Perez released the following statement: “Every American looks forward to being able to age with dignity and security. Fifty-five years ago today, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Older Americans Act into law to help achieve that… Read More
Trump Got Played By China On Phase 1 And Has Now Given Up On Phase 2
Trump settled for a phase one trade deal that left the biggest issues with China unaddressed in exchange for purchases to help his reelection. Now the purchases aren’t happening and neither is a phase two deal. After losing the trade war he started, Trump settled for… Read More
DNC on National Disability Voter Registration Week
DNC Chair Tom Perez and DNC Disability Council Chair Tony Coelho released the following statement marking the beginning of National Disability Voter Registration Week: “Over 35 million Americans with disabilities will be eligible to vote in November. And yet, millions of those voters may not be able to… Read More
Health Experts, Teachers, Pediatricians Oppose Trump Forcing Schools To Reopen Without Ensuring Safety
Health experts, teachers, and pediatricians oppose Trump’s push to reopen schools without ensuring it can be done safely. Secretary DeVos can’t promise that schools will be safe when they reopen, and yet the administration is proceeding anyway. Trump’s own experts warned that reopening schools remains the… Read More
Alabama Families Deserve Better Than Trump And DeVos’s Incompetence
In response to Betsy DeVos’s virtual event in Alabama today, Democratic National Committee spokesperson John Weber released the following statement: “More than ever, Alabama families deserve a president and secretary of education who will put students and teachers first. But, Donald Trump and Betsy DeVos have made clear… Read More
White House Seeks To Discredit Dr. Fauci Instead Of Addressing The Crisis
Trump continues to put his ego over the advice of public health experts. The White House is trying to discredit Dr. Fauci because his advice highlights Trump’s failed response to the coronavirus. Meanwhile, cases continue to surge to new records, the death toll is increasing, and we’re… Read More
One Year Ago Trump Told Farmers They Were ‘Over The Hump’ — Now They’re Suffering More Than Ever
In the year since he declared that farmers were “over the hump,” Trump has stranded American farmers as they continue to suffer from his failed China trade policies. One year ago today, Trump told struggling farmers that they were “over the hump.” July 12, 2019… Read More