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AllMay 1, 2026
New Ad: Army Veteran and Small Business Owner Says Congressman Brad Finstad’s Tariffs Are Hurting Her Business
Washington D.C — Today, Unrig Our Economy released a new ad featuring Beth, an Army veteran and small business owner in Minnesota who was named the state’s Small Business Person of the Year. In the ad, Beth describes how tariffs, which Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) voted for, have dramatically increased the costs of running her […]
April 30, 2026
House Republicans Pass Farm Bill Which Doubles Down On SNAP Cuts and Tariffs
Washington, DC – Today, House Republicans narrowly passed a Farm Bill, which doubles down on Republicans’ cuts to SNAP and fails to lower food costs. It’s the latest example of Republicans in Congress putting the needs of working families last by continuing to sit on their hands as food costs skyrocket for millions. This vote […]
April 29, 2026
In New Vote, Congressman Juan Ciscomani Doubles Down on Taking Food Assistance from Families and Children
Washington, DC – Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) just voted – once again – to take food assistance away from hundreds of thousands of Arizonans. Congressman Ciscomani voted today in favor of the Republican agriculture appropriations bill. The bill doubles down on congressional Republicans’ historic cuts to SNAP and further slashes programs that help working families […]
April 29, 2026
ICYMI: Gas Prices Soar to Their Highest Point Since the Start of Republicans’ Unnecessary War in Iran
Washington, DC – Republicans’ unnecessary war in Iran continues to cause pain at the pump and cost working families hundreds, with gas prices reaching their highest point since the war’s start. According to CBS News reporting, gas prices hit an average of $4.18 on Tuesday, the highest point since the start of the war in […]
April 23, 2026
The New York Times: “Senate Adopts G.O.P. Budget, Defeating Democrats’ Affordability Proposals”
Washington, DC – Congressional Republicans’ true priorities were on full display overnight, as they repeatedly rejected proposals to lower costs for working Americans. During an overnight session, nearly every Senate Republican voted against amendments aimed at bringing down soaring health care, food, electricity, and housing costs. Instead, they pushed through a $70 billion increase in […]
April 23, 2026
New Reports Show Congressional Republicans Are Ripping Thousands of Dollars Away From Working Families
Washington, DC – Americans’ wallets are being stretched thin thanks to Republicans in Congress, as two new reports by the Joint Economic Committee Minority (JEC) reveal. According to the JEC, families have lost over $2,300 on average under President Trump and Republicans in Congress’ cost-raising agenda. The increased cost of living includes a 37 percent […]
April 22, 2026
Bresnahan’s Soaring Costs Campaign Hosts Bresnahan Birthday Bash, Calling On Him to Stop Raising Pennsylvanians’ Costs
Washington, DC – Today, the Bresnahan’s Soaring Costs campaign hosted an event for Congressman Rob Bresnahan’s (PA-08) birthday, holding him accountable for voting to raise Pennsylvanians’ costs to give tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy. At the event, constituents from across northeastern Pennsylvania delivered a giant cake and card to Bresnahan’s office while carrying an inflatable […]
April 21, 2026
ICYMI: Republicans’ Tariffs Are Set to Be Refunded, Just Not to the Working Americans Actually Paying the Price for Them
Washington, DC – Americans paying higher costs thanks to congressional Republicans’ illegal tariffs won’t be getting any refunds, according to new reporting by the BBC. The tariff refund portal launched this week only applies to importers, offering no relief to working families crushed by a year and a half of higher prices. The reporting also […]
April 16, 2026
Congressional Republicans Just Congratulated Themselves for Raising Costs and Jeopardizing Health Care and Food Assistance for Families
Washington, DC — Congressional Republicans want Americans to know how proud they are of raising families’ costs and ripping away health care and food assistance from millions of people. Nearly every House Republican just voted for a resolution doubling down on last year’s Republican Tax Law, which made the largest cuts to Medicaid and SNAP […]