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AllOctober 1, 2026
ICYMI: States Roll Out New Medicaid Hurdles from the Republican Tax Law For those with Serious Health Conditions
Washington D.C — As new Medicaid cuts stemming from the Republican Tax Law begin to take effect across the country, patient advocates are raising the alarm that these harsh new rules are jeopardizing working families’ and severely ill patients’ access to basic health care by forcing them to prove that they are sick. These cuts […]
September 30, 2026
ICYMI: Possible Export Ban on U.S. Diesel to Lower Rates May Actually Cause Gas Prices to Surge
Washington D.C — The Trump administration is considering suspending diesel exports due to record high prices, but an extended ban on exports could lead to more expensive gas prices. President Trump and Republicans in Congress have expressed interest in the ban with the belief that this will help lower prices as diesel hits a record […]
September 29, 2026
ICYMI: The University of Michigan’s Monthly Consumer Sentiment Survey Show Americans’ View of the Economy is Near Record Lows
Washington D.C — A recent survey done by the University of Michigan’s monthly consumer sentiment shows Americans’ dissatisfaction with the economy due to gas prices, mortgage rates, and inflation. Americans’ view of the economy is even worse than during either the COVID-19 pandemic or the 2008 financial crisis. With high gas prices and affordability concerns, […]
September 24, 2026
ICYMI: Medical Groups, Patients Sue Trump Administration Over The Republican Tax Law’s Medicaid Cuts
Washington D.C — A new article from Stateline highlights how Medicaid enrollees from five states who have filed a lawsuit against new Medicaid cuts. The Republican Tax law has led to new, extreme restrictions for those who may have previously qualified for Medicaid coverage. This especially impacts those with severe illnesses and disabilities who could […]
September 21, 2026
USA Today: Frustration Grows as Gas Prices Continue to Tread Upwards
Washington D.C — A new article from USA Today highlights President Trump downplaying rising gas prices, calling them an ‘inexpensive price to pay’ for the war in Iran. Gas prices have skyrocketed since the beginning of the war, and working families are feeling pressured to make difficult decisions about everyday expenses as gas prices continue […]
September 17, 2026
NEW REPORT: Updated State-By-State And District-Level Cost Data: Families Have Had to Spend $4,200+ More Since Early 2025
Washington D.C — An updated report from the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) – Minority details how families have had to spend over $4,200 more under President Trump and Republicans in Congress. This report comes just one month after an August 2026 report, which indicated that Americans were spending an additional $3,800 on average. An earlier […]
September 16, 2026
The Economic and Human Toll of the Iran War On American Families
Washington D.C — Since the Iran War began earlier this year, the costs to Americans have been astronomical. The war has cost taxpayers nearly $40 billion since it began according to a recent report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). It is also spiking everyday costs – especially the price of diesel, which has hit […]
September 15, 2026
ICYMI: How the Republican Tax Law Is Fueling the Data Center Boom, Raising Electricity Bills, and Costing American Taxpayers
Washington D.C — A new report from POLITICO details how giant corporations building data centers – projects that are increasingly unpopular with the American public – are raking in massive profits and slashing their own tax bills by billions of dollars thanks to the Republican Tax Law. While companies exploit these tax breaks to fuel […]
September 14, 2026
ICYMI: The Republican Tax Law is Making it Harder for Sick and Disabled Americans to Access Health Care
ICYMI: The Republican Tax Law is Making it Harder for Sick and Disabled Americans to Access Health Care Washington D.C — A new story from NPR highlights the real-world harm that Medicaid cuts from the Republican Tax Law are having on millions of people, especially the disabled and people facing chronic illnesses. The piece reports […]