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AllNovember 7, 2025
Republicans Choose to Let Families Go Hungry, Fight Federal Judge’s New Order to Fully Fund SNAP
Washington, D.C — Today, after a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits by tomorrow and feed hungry families, the Justice Department said it would file an appeal in yet another attempt to prevent families from being able to put food on the table for their loved ones. Previously, the Trump […]
November 5, 2025
SNAP and The Government Shutdown: What To Know
Last Updated: 11/5/25 Message frame: As we enter the second month of the shutdown, Congressional Republicans are putting food assistance at further risk for families who rely on it. Earlier this year, Republicans made massive cuts to SNAP to fund tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy. Now, Trump and Republicans are refusing to fully fund SNAP, […]
November 5, 2025
The Supreme Court Shouldn’t Have to Decide If Americans Can Afford Their Groceries — Republicans In Congress Should Have Done Their Jobs and Ended Trump’s Tariffs
Washington D.C — Today, the Supreme Court is hearing a case against Republicans’ cost-raising tariffs, which are making life even more unaffordable for everyday Americans. This case could decide if many Americans can afford to buy food and other everyday essentials. But while nine unelected justices’ decisions will have serious ramifications, we should never have […]
November 4, 2025
ICYMI: Skyrocketing Premiums Hurt Families Across The Country, Take Center Stage In Key Congressional Districts
Washington D.C — With the Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment period beginning last weekend, millions of Americans are now staring down sky-high premium increases thanks to congressional Republicans’ decision to shut down the government rather than extend health care tax credits. Lawmakers who were already being bombarded with Unrig Our Economy ads exposing their votes […]
November 3, 2025
It’s Not Enough. SNAP Funding Is Still In Jeopardy Despite Judge’s Order, While Congressional Republicans Continue to Refuse to Reopen the Government
Washington D.C — Today, at the order of a federal judge, the Trump administration was dragged kicking and screaming and forced to tap into an emergency fund to pay out SNAP benefits. But even then, the Trump administration is choosing to only fund half of the regular benefits that over 40 million people rely on […]
November 3, 2025
One Month Into the Government Shutdown, Working Families Are Paying The Price For Republicans’ Refusal To Lower Health Care Costs
Washington D.C — Today marks one month since Republicans in Congress caused a government shutdown over their refusal to prevent health care costs from skyrocketing for millions of Americans. Now, vital programs such as SNAP, WIC, and Head Start are in jeopardy, and with today being the first day of Open Enrollment, millions of Americans […]
October 31, 2025
Trick, Not Treat: New Ads Haunt Congressmen Rob Bresnahan and Juan Ciscomani for Raising the Cost of Halloween
Candy prices have jumped by as much as 30% since 2024 Washington D.C — Today, Unrig Our Economy released new ads calling out Congressmen Rob Bresnahan (PA-08) and Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) for rubberstamping Republican tariffs that are raising the costs of Halloween candy – along with nearly everything else to fund tax breaks for billionaires. […]
October 28, 2025
NEW AD: Unrig Our Economy Launches New Ad Calling Out Congressman Mike Lawler For Voting To Cut His Constituents’ Health Care
The Ad Comes 4 Days Before New Yorkers See Sky High 2026 Health Insurance Premiums Thanks to Congressional Republicans and Their Government Shutdown Washington D.C — Today, Unrig Our Economy released a new ad calling out Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) for his vote to trade millions of Americans’ health care for tax breaks for the […]
October 24, 2025
New Inflation Report Shows That Americans Face Higher Costs, While Republicans in Congress Refuse to Save Health Care for Millions
Washington D.C — Today’s delayed inflation report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showed that costs continue to skyrocket for Americans. Everyday goods and services that working families rely on are now 25% more expensive than they were prior to the pandemic. Republican tariffs – which are continuing despite the government shutdown – are […]