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Nearly One Year Later: How the Republican Tax Law Strips Health Care And Food Away From Tens of Millions of Families to Give Tax Breaks to the Wealthy
Washington D.C — Nearly one year after congressional Republicans passed their sweeping tax law, working families across the country are paying the price. According to analysis from NBC News, Republicans extended roughly $4.5 trillion in tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy and large corporations while cutting approximately $1.1 trillion from Medicaid and SNAP, programs tens of […]
June 30, 2026
Congressman Tom Kean Jr. Returns to Congress After Getting the Health Care He Voted to Cut For New Jersey Families
Washington D.C — Today, Congressman Tom Kean Jr. (NJ-07) returned to the House floor and publicly discussed his struggle with depression after nearly four months away from Congress. While we are glad Congressman Kean Jr. was able to access the care he needed, he has voted for policies that threaten health care for millions of […]
June 29, 2026
ICYMI: Nearly Four Million People Lost Their Health Care This Year As Republican Cuts Drastically Raise Costs
Washington D.C — On Friday, the Department of Health and Human Service published a report showing that nearly four million people who signed up for Affordable Care Act plans this year have already lost their coverage after congressional Republicans ended the ACA tax credits. The analysis shows that the loss of these tax credits jacked […]
June 26, 2026
Will Congressional Republicans Back Another $67 Billion in Spending For Their War While Families Continue to Pay More?
Washington D.C — On Wednesday, the Trump administration has asked Congress for an additional $67 billion to pay for the war in Iran, which has already increased the financial burden on American households. Instead of helping lower costs for working people, congressional Republicans have already supported policies that cut programs millions rely on, including Medicaid, […]
June 25, 2026
New Ads: Unrig Our Economy Launches Ads Calling Out Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz for Driving Up Texans’ Utility Bills
Washington D.C — Today, Unrig Our Economy launched new TV and digital ads (in English and Spanish) calling out Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) for supporting policies that are raising gas and utility costs for Texas working families while providing billions of dollars in tax breaks for big corporations. The ads highlight rising energy […]
June 23, 2026
ICYMI: Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks Makes Another Desperate Attempt to Rewrite Her Record On Health Care
Washington D.C — On Sunday, Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) sent an email blast to her constituents falsely portraying herself as a champion of rural health care access – a desperate attempt to rewrite her actual record of ripping health coverage away from Iowa families and slashing funding rural hospitals rely on. No matter what spin […]
June 18, 2026
ICYMI: About Half of Americans Say They Are Unable to Afford Their Health Care
Washington D.C — A new poll from the West Health-Gallup Affordability Index shows that an estimated 2.8 million more Americans were unable to afford health care in 2025, compared to the previous year. Congressional Republicans’ Medicaid cuts and refusal to extend health care tax credits are now adding an additional financial burden to working families […]
June 18, 2026
New Ad: Minnesota Grandmother and Teacher Calls Out Brad Finstad For Supporting Tariffs
Washington D.C — Today, Unrig Our Economy launched a new ad calling out Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) for supporting tariffs that are raising costs for working Minnesota families. The ad features Dara, a grandmother and teacher from Alden, Minnesota, who has seen firsthand how rising costs are affecting families in the classroom, at the grocery […]
June 17, 2026
ICYMI: “More Than 770,000 Children Are No Longer Receiving SNAP Benefits After Trump Changes Federal Food Program”
Washington D.C — A new analysis from ProPublica shows that more than 770,000 children are unable to access SNAP benefits thanks to the Republican Tax Law passed last year. This report confirms a separate analysis from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP), which also showed that more than 700,000 children have been left […]