DNC Chair Ken Martin Applauds Texas Democrats for Prevailing Against Abbott’s First Sham Special Session, Pledges to Continue Fight Against Trump’s Rigged Maps
Thanks to the courage of Texas Democrats, today, the first special legislative session in Texas ended without passage of gerrymandered congressional maps. Texas Democrats have already mobilized Democrats across the country to join the fight against Donald Trump and Republicans’ attack on Americans’ rights. The DNC applauds their efforts and… Read More
ICYMI: Michigan and Missouri Dems Hold Town Halls Blasting Trump and Republicans’ Budget Betrayal and Gerrymandering Scheme
As Donald Trump and his Republican lackeys screw over working families with their disastrous billionaires-first budget and attempt to undermine Americans’ voting power, Democrats across the country are holding them accountable for putting billionaires over the people who elected them. As part of “Organizing Summer,” this week, town halls were… Read More
ICYMI: Trump’s Attempt to Rig the Maps Causing Deep GOP Divides
As Donald Trump continues to attempt to get Republicans on board to rig the congressional maps to cling to power in the midterm elections, new reporting from Politico shows this undemocratic push is causing a deep divide within the Republican Party. Despite Trump’s best efforts, many Republicans know that regardless… Read More
DNC Chair Ken Martin on CA Governor Gavin Newsom and California Dems Fighting Back Against Donald Trump Rigging Congressional Maps
Governor Newsom’s emergency response to Trump attempting to weasel his way into a House majority has the full support of the DNC Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom introduced the Election Rigging Response Act in response to Trump’s rigging of the Texas congressional maps. Newsom’s bold leadership is giving Californians the… Read More
DNC Statement on Navajo Code Talker Day
DNC Chair Ken Martin and DNC Native Caucus Chair Clara Pratte issued the following statement in recognition of Navajo Code Talker Day: “On Navajo Code Talker Day, Democrats honor the courage and ingenuity of the Navajo Marines whose unbreakable code helped secure victory in World War II. At a time… Read More
New Report: Trump’s Trade War Spikes Wholesale Prices in July; Even Higher Prices For Consumers “Only a Matter of Time”
Today’s Producer Price Index (PPI) Report reveals how Donald Trump’s billionaire-first agenda continues to devastate Americans, skyrocketing prices and tanking the economy. In July, wholesale prices jumped 0.9%, more than expected and the most since March 2022. The PPI had the highest year-over-year inflation rate since February, rising by… Read More
Trump’s Megadonor Minion McMahon is Taking a Wrecking Ball to Public Education Ahead of Back-to-School Season
As Education Secretary Linda McMahon travels across the country trying to sell Trump’s disastrous billionaire-first budget, parents are bracing for an expensive back-to-school season because of Trump’s tariffs. Instead of spending her time helping students, McMahon has been carrying out Trump’s wildly unpopular promise… Read More
For 90 Years, Social Security has Enabled Seniors to Retire with Dignity. Now, Trump Wants to Gut It.
Donald Trump spent his campaign promising to protect Social Security, then turned around and tried to dismantle it, despite it being one of the most popular government programs in American history. So far, Trump has installed incompetent leadership, cut critical services, created a “backdoor for privatizing… Read More
ICYMI: DNC, Texas For All, and Groups Across the Country Unveil “Fight the Trump Takeover” Nationwide Day of Action
As Trump and Republicans continue to try to rig the maps, the DNC is joining forces with Texas for All coalition, along with other national and state partners, to host “Fight the Trump Takeover” demonstrations across the country. From coast to coast, people will be showing up at their statehouses,… Read More
Trump’s Mass Firings Leave Veterans Stranded as the VA Faces Major Staffing Shortages Across the Country
Donald Trump’s reckless slash-and-burn campaign through the federal government is jeopardizing veterans’ health care and leaving all 139 VA medical centers severely short-staffed. At every turn, Trump hasn’t hesitated to throw our servicemembers under the bus to serve his political agenda. Given Trump’s history of demeaning, insulting,… Read More