Trump and MAGA Republicans Are Denying Billions in Relief for Every State for Their Own Selfish Political Gain
In response to Trump and his MAGA minions threatening disaster relief for their own political gain, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement: “Donald Trump is ripping away billions in critically needed relief for millions of Americans across the country as part of his selfish political games… Read More
REPORT: Trump’s Solicitor General Pick is a Project 2025 Anti-Choice Extremist
Following reporting from CNN on Trump’s pick for solicitor general, John Sauer, DNC Rapid Response Spokesperson Aida Ross released the following statement: “Donald Trump picked a solicitor general modeled after his own extreme, anti-choice record – and with ties to Trump’s disastrous Project 2025 agenda that would threaten access… Read More
RFK Jr. Confirms Trump is Pushing an Extreme Anti-Choice Agenda to End Medication Abortion
In response to RFK Jr. voicing support for Trump’s plans to restrict abortion access, DNC Spokesperson Alex Floyd released the following statement: “Donald Trump’s handpicked justices ended Roe v. Wade and paved the way for a national abortion ban – and now his HHS pick RFK Jr. is confirming that… Read More
NEW REPORT: Trump’s Agenda “Could Lead to Higher Prices, Slower Growth or Both”
Key Point: “The U.S. economy is ending 2024 in arguably its most stable condition since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. […] Yet the economic outlook for 2025 is as murky as ever, for one major reason: President-elect Donald J. Trump. […] He has proposed imposing steep new tariffs and… Read More
ICYMI: Trump’s Businesses “Could Present Conflicts of Interest, Make the Presidency Vulnerable to Foreign Influence, and Violate Federal Law”
Key Point: “If [Trump] continues to hawk his merchandise after returning to the White House, that could raise ethical concerns. Consumer goods may be the least of Trump’s issues, however. He has a number of business ventures — including his social media platform, a nascent crypto firm, and the Trump… Read More
ICYMI: After Musk Spends Millions on Trump Campaign, Trump Now Pushes to Scrap Tesla Safety Regulations that Musk Opposes
Key Point: “The Trump transition team wants the incoming administration to drop a car-crash reporting requirement opposed by Elon Musk’s Tesla, according to a document seen by Reuters, a move that could cripple the government’s ability to investigate and regulate the safety of vehicles with automated-driving systems.” Reuters: Exclusive:… Read More
IN THE STATES: While Democrats Take Action, Republicans Continue to Abandon Working Families
With the 2024 legislative session coming to a close, Michigan Democrats rallied together to pass bills advancing a pro-working family agenda – from expanding unemployment benefits to improving school safety – in order to better the daily lives of Michiganders. In Michigan: Michigan Advance: Unemployment benefit expansions clear hurdles… Read More
ICYMI: The Guardian: “Republicans take aim at subsidies that help tens of millions of women”
In their rush to strip funding for critical programs that help with health care, food, and housing for women, children, seniors, and working families — Republicans are once again making it clear that their priorities lie solely with themselves and special interests, not the American people. Instead of uplifting policies… Read More
Donald Trump STILL Has No Answer For His “Concepts of a Plan” To Rip Away Health Care and Raise Costs for “Tens of Millions”
Donald Trump has made it clear his “concepts of a plan” would rip away health care access after doubling down on his goal of repealing the Affordable Care Act this past weekend. Now, with new reporting on Republicans’ plans to jack up health care costs and hurt… Read More
NEW REPORT: Kennedy’s Lawyer Has Asked the F.D.A. to Revoke Approval of the Polio Vaccine
Key Point: “The lawyer helping Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pick federal health officials for the incoming Trump administration has petitioned the government to revoke its approval of the polio vaccine, which for decades has protected millions of people from a virus that can cause paralysis or death. That campaign is… Read More