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Republicans in Congress Have Ripped Away Food Assistance From Millions of Families and Children

Washington D.C — Several new reports released this week are highlighting the devastating consequences of congressional Republicans’ assault on SNAP. Since the passage of the Republican Tax Law, SNAP enrollment has plummeted in every single state and D.C. In Arizona alone, enrollment in SNAP has nosedived by 42%, a dramatic decline that has kicked nearly […]

ICYMI: Congressional Republicans’ Iran War & Tariffs Sent April Inflation to Highest Level in Nearly Three Years

Washington D.C — Today, the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index – the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation – showed that Republicans’ war in Iran and tariffs are jacking up inflation to its highest level in three years and eating into Americans’ pocketbooks. It’s no wonder that consumer sentiment is at an all-time low. From […]

ICYMI: Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks Tries (and Fails) to Whitewash Her Record On Health Care

Washington D.C — Nearly one year after Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) voted to cut Medicaid and allowed ACA tax credits to expire, she released two ads in an attempt to whitewash her actual record on health care. In one of the ads, Congresswoman Miller-Meeks states that, “nobody should go broke just because they get sick.” […]

Congressman Tom Kean Jr. Won’t Show Up for Work, But, Apparently, He Can Still Trade Stocks

Washington D.C — Congressman Tom Kean Jr. hasn’t shown up to work in nearly 90 days and has refused to provide explanations for his absence, but that hasn’t stopped him from continuing to trade stocks. His latest disclosure shows that he made several trades in mid-April, and he has made over a dozen stock trades […]

Congressman Mike Lawler To Share Stage With Billionaire He Gave Massive Tax Breaks To 

Washington D.C — In Rockland County today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) will appear on stage with a member of the only class benefiting from his economic agenda: a billionaire named Donald Trump.  Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17):  And on top of inflicting that pain on everyday Americans, Congressman Lawler voted to give tax breaks to billionaires […]

Unrig Our Economy Launches New Ads Calling Out Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) and Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) for Raising Costs on Working Families

Washington DC – Today, Unrig Our Economy launched new ads calling out Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) and Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) for raising their constituents’ costs.  In the MN-01 ad, Alden, Minnesota resident Terry explains that his family has farmed the same land for generations, but rising costs due to Finstad-backed tariffs are […]

ICYMI: “Millions Expected to Lose Affordable Care Act Coverage As Costs Spike”

Washington, DC – A new report from KFF shows that congressional Republicans’ refusal to extend vital ACA tax credits has jacked up monthly premiums and already left approximately one million more Americans without health insurance. It is an act of economic sabotage that is forcing Americans to weigh their financial security against their own health.  […]

Westchester Mother Speaks Out After Congressman Mike Lawler Lashes Out At her Over His Medicaid Cuts

Westchester resident Tina relies on Medicaid to care for her 103-year-old mother  Washington D.C — Not content to have voted for the largest Medicaid cuts in history, Congressman Mike Lawler lashed out at a Westchester woman terrified that her mother could lose health coverage as a result of that vote. At a town hall yesterday, […]

Prices Are Through the Roof. Rep. Tom Kean Jr.? Out of Office – And Still Trading Stocks.

Washington, DC – Congressman Tom Kean Jr. (NJ-07) has not reported to work in over two months. Meanwhile, his constituents and Americans writ large are struggling to afford basic goods with inflation soaring to its highest level in over three years. Congressional Republicans caused this affordability crisis with their unnecessary war in Iran, ongoing tariffs, […]