How Much Did Trump’s Grifts Cost Taxpayers This Week?
From Day One, Donald Trump’s only priority has been enriching himself and his billionaire backers. While House Republicans voted to rip away Americans’ health care and food assistance this week, Trump and his billionaire friends were having a blast on the taxpayers’ dime. Everyone (except Karoline Leavitt) can see it… Read More
Trump’s Social Security Chief: ‘What the Heck’s the Commissioner of Social Security?’
Donald Trump’s pick to administer 70 million Americans’ hard-earned Social Security benefits asked “what the heck’s the commissioner of Social Security?” and admitted he had to resort to googling his job. And now, this unqualified Wall Street executive is helping Trump shutter field offices and leave seniors on hold for… Read More
Trump Enriches Himself on Crypto Scheme While Gutting Americans’ Health Care and Food Assistance
In response to Donald Trump hosting a private dinner with buyers of the Trump token, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement: “While Donald Trump invites foreign nationals to buy favors with the White House and lines his own pockets with crypto scheme money, Republicans in Congress are… Read More
SHOT/CHASER: As Republicans Gut Americans’ Health Care and Food Assistance… Trump Doubles His Net Worth
SHOT: Donald Trump and House Republicans passed the largest cuts to health care and food assistance in American history… The Hill: “Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Wednesday afternoon advanced legislation containing cuts to Medicaid and health care provisions — some of the most controversial and… Read More
ICYMI: DNC People’s Cabinet Press Call On GOP’s Billionaire-First Budget Bill
Today, the DNC hosted a press call featuring DNC Chair Ken Martin, former Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, former Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su, former Governor of Washington Jay Inslee, and chef and restaurateur Andrew Zimmern to discuss Donald Trump and House Republicans’ tax scam. Along with Chair Martin,… Read More
Trump’s Cabinet Officials Have No Idea What’s Going On In Their Departments
Trump’s Cabinet officials spent today on the Hill revealing in real time just how little they know about their departments — and showing how badly they’re failing the American people. From the state of national security programs to which foreign billionaires bought influence with the president to where taxpayer dollars… Read More
***ADVISORY*** 1:00 AM TONIGHT: Republicans Vote to Rip Away Health Care and Food Assistance From Millions to Fund Billionaire Tax Handouts
On Wednesday, May 21, at 1:00 AM ET, House Republicans on the Rules Committee are meeting to vote to throw the American people under the bus to fund another round of tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy. Under cover of darkness, Republicans are set to advance their catastrophic budget to gut… Read More
Republicans Advance Their Billionaire First Budget At The Expense of Working Families
In response to House Republicans on the Budget Committee advancing their disastrous budget, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement: “After failing the first time they tried it, Donald Trump and the GOP are still pushing their disaster of a budget plan that would devastate working families. The Republican… Read More
SHOT/CHASER: After Trump Said He Would Pay Off National Debt… U.S. Government’s Credit Rating Sinks
SHOT: House Republicans are pushing a deficit-busting bill that would give tax handouts to billionaires at the expense of working families … Bloomberg: “GOP Tax Bill Seen Masking More Than $1 Trillion US Debt Hit” Politico: “The House Energy and Commerce Committee, in a 30-to-24 party-line vote, advanced… Read More
ICYMI: Trump’s Budget Would Hurt the Lowest Earners and Help the Richest
Key Point: “Economists found that many Americans who make less than $51,000 a year would see their after-tax income fall as a result of the Republican proposal beginning in 2026. … By contrast, the top 0.1 percent, including those with incomes over $4.3 million, would gain on average more than… Read More