ICYMI: Trump Administration Targets Kids in Blue States, Freezes $10 Billion in Childcare Funding
The new year has just begun, and Donald Trump is already taking out retribution on his perceived political enemies. Earlier this week, the Trump administration announced it would freeze $10 billion in childcare funding for five Democratic-led states. The funding cuts put critical programs that support hundreds of thousands of… Read More
ICYMI: Trump Administration Targets Kids in Blue States, Freezes $10 Billion in Childcare Funding
The new year has just begun, and Donald Trump is already taking out retribution on his perceived political enemies. Earlier this week, the Trump administration announced it would freeze $10 billion in childcare funding for five Democratic-led states. The funding cuts put critical programs that support hundreds of thousands of… Read More
Statement from DNC Chair Ken Martin on Steny Hoyer’s Decision to Retire from Congress
DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement after former House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer announced that his current term in Congress will be his last: “For nearly 60 years, Steny Hoyer has faithfully advocated for Marylanders with dignity, compassion, and a relentless sense of purpose. His career as an… Read More
Donald Trump Says U.S. Could Be Running Venezuela for Years as Working Families in U.S. Struggle Under His Failed Economy
While everyday Americans struggle with skyrocketing prices and a frozen job market, Donald Trump, JD Vance, and Marco Rubio are focused on running a foreign country with taxpayer dollars. And who stands to benefit? Oil corporations and billionaires. Just this morning, a new report from Challenger, Gray and Christmas… Read More
DNC Slams Ron DeSantis for Calling Special Session to Rig Florida’s Congressional Map
Today, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis called a special legislative session for April on mid-cycle redistricting ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. For months, DeSantis and other Trump allies in Florida have been looking at rigging the state’s Congressional map by adding additional Republican seats. A reminder: Across the country, Donald… Read More
Virginia Democrats Retain Trifecta After Clinching Victory in Senate Special Election
Tonight, in one of the first elections of 2026, Virginia Democrat Dr. Mike Jones clinched victory in the Senate District 15 special election, ensuring Democrats keep their Senate majority. With this win, Democrats retained control of both chambers of the statehouse as well as the governor’s mansion, with Gov-elect Spanberger’s… Read More
DNC on Trump Vetoing Bipartisan Bill to Provide Clean Water to Colorado
In one of the first vetoes of his second term, Donald Trump blocked bipartisan legislation that would have provided clean drinking water for rural Coloradans in 39 communities. Currently, Southeastern Colorado is tainted with radioactivity and carcinogens, which are particularly harmful for seniors and kids. The Trump administration has… Read More
ICYMI: Trump’s Trade War Bar Tab Cuts Off American Bourbon Maker
Another day, another casualty of Donald Trump’s ongoing and reckless trade war. This time, Kentucky bourbon-maker Jim Beam announced it is shutting down production of its main distillery for at least one year. A reminder: U.S. distillers have faced retaliatory import taxes on their goods after Trump’s so-called “Liberation… Read More
Statement from DNC Chair Ken Martin On the Five-Year Anniversary of the January 6 Attack on the Capitol
On the five-year anniversary of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement: “Five years ago, Donald Trump incited a violent mob to attack the United States Capitol and prevent the peaceful transfer of power. Despite his attempts to overturn the democratic… Read More
ICYMI: By Every Metric, Trump’s First Year Was Disastrous for Working Families Nationwide
Donald Trump’s first year has been a complete disaster for working families everywhere. Under Trump’s watch, working families are struggling with skyrocketing prices and a dismal job market, rural communities are being gutted, family farm bankruptcies are soaring, and local economies are taking a nosedive. Trump promised to deliver for… Read More