NEW: Q1 Earnings Reports: Companies Warn That Consumers Still Haven’t Felt Full Impact of Trump’s War with Iran
Corporate executives warn of impending price increases and job cuts During earnings calls for the first quarter of the year, executives of major American companies, including General Motors, UPS, Whirlpool, and Exxon Mobil, expressed uncertainty and skepticism about Donald Trump’s economy as his reckless trade war and war of… Read More
Trump Admin in Turmoil: Trump Fires FDA Commissioner Marty Makary
Today’s ouster of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary marks the fourth high-level Trump administration official to leave in less than three months amid Donald Trump’s historically low approval ratings and chaos at the Department of Health and Human Services. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reportedly… Read More
Trump’s Cuts to Healthcare Have Jeopardized Americans’ Lives and Hiked Prices for Millions
Donald Trump participated in a maternal healthcare event today where he attempted to spin his administration’s disastrous record on healthcare. In reality, Trump and Republicans’ massive cuts to healthcare have spiked costs for millions of Americans or forced them to forgo care entirely and put hundreds of rural hospitals and… Read More
DNC Launches New Mini-Documentary Featuring Vietnam War Veteran Condemning Trump’s Deadly and Costly War With Iran
Trump’s war with Iran puts servicemembers’ lives at risk as veterans back home see benefits rolled back Today, the DNC released a new mini-documentary featuring Vietnam War veteran William Mitchell Ellerby, who shares his personal story about fighting in the Vietnam War and his perspective on Donald Trump’s… Read More
Ted Cruz Admits “Dirty Little Secret”: Trump Accounts Are a Way to Privatize Social Security
Last week, Senator Ted Cruz admitted to the “dirty little secret” that “Trump Accounts are personal Social Security accounts.” Personal accounts have been pushed for decades as a way to privatize Social Security, and now Trump and MAGA Republicans are picking up the torch to undermine our seniors. Read More
DNC Statement on the Supreme Court of Virginia’s Decision to Overturn Free and Fair Elections
In response to the Supreme Court of Virginia invalidating the votes of over three million Virginians, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement: “Last month, Virginians made their voices heard by voting for a constitutional amendment to redraw their Commonwealth’s congressional map. The process was a legal, fair, and… Read More
NEW: Unemployment Remains High as Inflation Outpaces Wages Under Trump
Consumer sentiment dropped to its lowest point since 1952 Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its jobs report for April, revealing that unemployment in Donald Trump’s economy remains high and a growing number of people are being forced to turn to part-time work because they are… Read More
DNC Statement on Tennessee Republicans Passing New Racially Gerrymandered Maps
In response to Tennessee state lawmakers drawing new congressional districts to protect Republican incumbents and dilute the power of Black voters in Memphis, Reyna Walters-Morgan, the DNC Vice Chair for Civic Engagement and Voter Participation, released the following statement: “Tennessee Republicans should be ashamed of themselves. After breaking up Nashville… Read More
Under Trump and Rollins, Fertilizer Costs Continue to Skyrocket
As Trump’s war with Iran continues with no end in sight, farmers are struggling to keep up with rising costs As Donald Trump continues to wage his unpopular war of choice with Iran, prices including gas, diesel, and fertilizer are soaring. America’s farmers are struggling to deal with… Read More
NEW: Job Cuts Mount as Working Families Struggle to Stay Afloat in Trump’s Economy
Donald Trump is gutting the job market as Americans are struggling to keep up with even higher prices. New data from Challenger, Gray & Christmas shows U.S.-based employers announced 83,387 job cuts in April — a 38% jump from March. Trump has now presided over the worst three Aprils… Read More