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
Lutnick Testifies to Congress About His Close Ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Lutnick continued to evade lawmakers’ questions about his relationship with Epstein during the closed-door deposition Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick testified today before the House Oversight Committee about his personal relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. During the closed-door deposition — which is part of the House Oversight… Read More
BREAKING: Gas Prices Surpass $4.50 Per Gallon, Up 30 Cents in One Week
Americans have shelled out nearly $18 billion for gas since Trump’s war started According to AAA, the national average price for a gallon of gasoline surpassed $4.50, up 30 cents in just one week and a 50% increase since Donald Trump started his unpopular war of… Read More
National Teacher Appreciation Week: Trump’s Budget Guts Education Department, Harming Teachers and Students
During National Teacher Appreciation Week, students and teachers are getting left behind by Donald Trump. Trump’s education agenda is dismantling the department and cutting resources to teachers and schools in every corner of the country. Trump’s budget for 2027 calls for cutting the majority of elementary and secondary grant… Read More
As Older Americans Month Begins, Seniors Struggle Under Trump
Donald Trump promised to lower costs and protect seniors’ benefits, but instead he has left America’s seniors behind and forced them to dip into their hard-earned savings to make ends meet as his reckless policies drive up prices and slash programs they rely on. Trump and Republicans’ “One, Big Beautiful… Read More