SHOT/CHASER: Trump is Gutting Funding for Federal Law Enforcement… Despite Opposition From His Own FBI Director 

SHOT: Donald Trump’s budget slashes funding for federal law enforcement…  Bloomberg: “FBI, DEA Targeted for Broad Funding Cuts in Trump Proposal”  “The Trump administration wants to slash Justice Department funding by nearly 8%, including cuts to the FBI and other law enforcement offices, as part of an across-the-board push… Read More

Democrats’ Overperformance Streak Continues in Texas and Nebraska Local Elections  

In response to Texas and Nebraska Democrats’ sweeping victories in down-ballot races, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement:  “Democrats are building from the ground up and, in recent days, Texas and Nebraska Democratic-aligned candidates trounced their Republican opponents in critical races that will define important aspects of both… Read More

Trump’s USDA Cuts Will Devastate Farmers and Rural Communities 

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins is heading to Capitol Hill today to defend the Trump administration’s draconian cuts to the U.S. Department of Agriculture — and she owes the American people answers. Donald Trump’s USDA budget proposal would devastate farmers, slashing $721 million from rural development programs, threatening high-speed internet… Read More

Donald Trump’s DHS Budget Will Risk America’s National Security and Rip Away Disaster Relief 

Donald Trump’s disastrous budget will risk America’s national security and rip away emergency relief from communities ravaged by natural disasters — all to pay for another tax break for the ultra-wealthy. As Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defends Trump’s devastating cuts on Capitol Hill today, the American people deserve to… Read More

DNC Chair Ken Martin’s Statement on Federal Court Order to Certify Justice Allison Riggs’ Election

For six long months, Jefferson Griffin and his Republican allies have attacked lawful North Carolina voters through baseless lawsuit after baseless lawsuit, in an attempt to steal a Supreme Court seat from the rightful winner, Justice Allison Riggs. Today, a federal judge appointed by Donald Trump ordered the certification of… Read More

DNC Statement on Cinco de Mayo

DNC Chair Ken Martin and DNC Vice-Chair Artie Blanco released the following statement to commemorate Cinco de Mayo: “Cinco de Mayo commemorates a powerful moment in history—when a determined group of Mexican soldiers, outnumbered three to one, stood their ground and triumphed over Napoleon’s formidable French forces in the Battle… Read More