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AllDecember 17, 2025
Republicans in Congress to Vote to Raise Health Care Costs (Again), Rather Than Vote to Save ACA Tax Credits
Washington D.C — Today, House Republicans are voting on a half-baked health care “plan” that does nothing to protect the expiring health care tax credits that help millions of Americans afford basic, high-quality health insurance. This Republican health care plan would make the situation worse and leave even more working people without coverage. Americans are […]
December 16, 2025
New Ad: Congressman Mike Lawler’s Constituent Calls Him Out for Cutting Medicaid, His Office Claims He’s ‘Too Busy’ To Talk To Her
Washington D.C — Today, Unrig Our Economy released a new ad calling out Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) for going against his promise to protect Medicaid by voting to cut the program that tens of thousands of his constituents rely on. In the ad, Wendy, one of his constituents, outlines how her autistic son relies on […]
December 12, 2025
Senate Republicans Vote To End Expanded ACA Tax Credits, Jack Up Health Care Costs and Rip Coverage From Millions
Washington D.C — Not satisfied with ripping Medicaid coverage away from millions of Americans, Senate Republicans voted today to end expanded Affordable Care Act tax credits, meaning over 20 million Americans will see their monthly premiums skyrocket and millions could lose access to health care coverage entirely. Their vote on Affordable Care Act tax credits […]
December 8, 2025
Republicans in Congress Are Starting to Realize That Raising Costs on Everything Isn’t a Solid “Affordability Agenda”
Washington D.C — For months, higher prices on everyday goods, fueled by Trump’s tariffs and congressional Republicans’ cuts to vital programs like Medicaid and SNAP, have made it increasingly difficult for working families to afford basic necessities like food, rent, prescription drugs, and more. Yet, Republicans in Congress are finally admitting that pushing policies that […]
December 4, 2025
ICYMI: New Surveys Prove Republican Economic Policies Are Devastating For Working Families
Washington D.C — Congressional Republicans gave tax breaks to the wealthy, made historic cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, refuse to extend health care tax credits, and took steps to drive up energy costs. All done while rubber-stamping President Trump’s tariffs and increasing costs for Americans buying everything from groceries to Christmas gifts. Washington Republicans have […]
December 3, 2025
ICYMI: After Medicaid Saved Her Leg, Scranton Resident Fights GOP Health Insurance Cuts
Washington D.C — A recently published article by The Pennsylvania Independent featured Krysten Xanthis – a Scranton, PA resident who relies on Medicaid for her ongoing care following multiple surgeries that saved her leg. Krysten outlines how Republicans’ cuts to Medicaid could threaten her access to treatment. She calls out her congressman, Rob Bresnahan (PA-08), […]
December 2, 2025
The Clock is Ticking: Republicans in Congress Must Sign On to Discharge Petition or Millions Will Face Sky-High Premiums
Washington D.C — Republicans in Congress have less than one month to extend health care tax credits before health insurance premiums increase dramatically for millions of Americans. However, while Republicans continue to avoid saving their constituents’ health care, House Democrats have proposed a concrete plan – a discharge petition to advance a three-year extension to […]
December 1, 2025
Millions Face Soaring Health Care Costs as Congressional Republicans Refuse to Extend Health Care Tax Credits
Washington D.C — Today marks one month until vital health care tax credits are set to expire. Unless Republicans in Congress change course and extend these tax credits, over 20 million Americans will see their monthly premiums skyrocket and millions could lose access to health care coverage entirely. This looming threat comes as Trump’s tariffs […]
November 21, 2025
Republicans Keep Jeopardizing Americans’ Health Care, Continue To Block An Extension of Cost-Saving Health Care Tax Credits
Washington D.C — Republicans are doubling down on their effort to end ACA tax credits that help millions of Americans afford health care, with President Trump even calling efforts to extend them a waste of time. Now, with open enrollment underway, millions of Americans are staring down the barrel of skyrocketing monthly premiums. Republicans in […]