Statement from DNC Chair Ken Martin on the Developments in the January 6 Pipe Bomb Case
DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement in response to reported developments in the investigation into the pipe bombs placed at the DNC and RNC on the eve of the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol: “We are grateful to the law enforcement officers who have dedicated years… Read More
Ahead of the Holidays, Donald Trump’s Administration Wants to Cut SNAP Benefits for Blue States
Yesterday, Trump’s Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins threatened to withhold SNAP benefits funding from blue states ahead of the holidays, jeopardizing nutrition assistance for millions of hungry kids and families.This comes on the heels of Trump and Republicans’ Big Ugly Bill, which already made the largest cut to food assistance… Read More
NEW: Mass Layoffs Continue to Surge Under Donald Trump’s Watch
The November ADP jobs report released today shows that Donald Trump’s job market is in disrepair amid his disastrous trade war. A net of 32,000 jobs were lost last month, the most since March 2023. Small businesses specifically shed a staggering 120,000 jobs, as bankruptcies rose to record… Read More
NEW: Donald Trump Calls Affordability a “Hoax,” Meanwhile, His “Affordability Czar” is Nowhere to be Found
Last night, POLITICO reported that eight months after the Trump administration announced an “Affordability Czar,” the appointment “never materialized.” Back in March, Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent promised to appoint an “Affordability Czar” to focus on lowering costs, but no one has been appointed, and there seems… Read More
In Major Warning Sign for Republicans, Aftyn Behn Significantly Overperforms in TN-07
Republicans were forced to spend more than $3 million to protect this Trump +22 district Behn is latest Democrat to dramatically overperform as GOP struggles with its base ahead of midterms Tonight, Democratic candidate Aftyn Behn blew away expectations in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District, dramatically overperforming despite long… Read More
REMINDER: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Called “Trump Accounts” The “Backdoor for Privatizing Social Security”
In July, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent admitted that the Trump Accounts are a “backdoor for privatizing Social Security.” After realizing his mistake, Bessent did desperate damage control on his comments. To rub salt in the wound, Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano also said that he would… Read More
Trump Pardons Former President of Honduras Convicted of Major U.S. Drug Trafficking Scheme
Donald Trump today pardoned former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández, who was convicted and sentenced to 45 years in prison for conspiring with some of the most notorious drug traffickers in the world to bring more than 400 tons of cocaine into the United States — despite… Read More
ICYMI: Politico: Electricity Prices Jump After Trump Rejects Disaster Aid for Michigan Utilities
Key Point: “A recent decision by President Donald Trump to deny disaster aid to two electric utilities in rural northern Michigan could cost residents tens of millions of dollars. The Oct. 22 denial is a striking example of how Trump’s cuts to disaster aid — and his vow for deeper… Read More
Trump’s Chaotic Trade Policies Lead to More Mass Layoffs — This Time in the Cattle Industry
Last week, Tyson Foods announced sweeping layoffs at its beef processing plant in Amarillo, TX, directly following the closure of its beef plant in Lexington, NE — another sign that Trump’s chaotic trade policies are taking a toll on American workers and farmers. These combined layoffs will affect nearly 5,000… Read More
NEW: Manufacturing Sector in Peril as a Result of Trump’s Disastrous Policies
Donald Trump’s economy is sinking to new lows as economic data today reveals that the manufacturing sector continues to suffer irreparable damage due to Trump’s disastrous policies. Blue-collar jobs are collapsing under Trump, and the S&P Global PMI November report found that “[T]he health of the US manufacturing… Read More