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AllApril 25, 2025
Trump Claims His & Congressional Republicans’ High Tariffs Are a ‘Total Victory;’ Working People Paying the Price Would Disagree
Washington, D.C. — Today, Time Magazine published an interview with President Trump in which he brags about the cost-raising tariffs that he has forced upon working people and small businesses, an effort that Republicans in Congress endorsed before they left Washington earlier this month. Republicans have admitted that they plan to use these tariffs to […]
April 23, 2025
ICYMI: Tariffs Continue to Roil the U.S. Economy, Thanks to Congressional Republicans
Washington, D.C. — The past month has been nonstop economic chaos caused by Trump’s tariffs and congressional Republicans. In fact, one of House Republicans’ last legislative actions before ditching D.C. for two weeks was to vote to protect Trump’s tariffs, allowing them to continue as they work to pass their pro-billionaire tax breaks. Now, thanks […]
April 17, 2025
Congressman Mike Lawler, Who Voted Twice for a Plan to Cut Medicaid, Signs a Hollow Letter Claiming He Wants to Protect Medicaid
Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined a group of House Republicans in signing a wishy-washy, vaguely worded letter to House Republican leadership claiming that he opposes cuts to Medicaid. That would be news to his constituents, since Congressman Lawler voted – not once, but TWICE – to advance a plan to cut […]
April 17, 2025
Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks Won’t Even Pretend She Won’t Cut Medicaid Ahead of Committee Markup to Consider Cuts
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), who sits on the House Energy and Commerce Committee that oversees Medicaid funding, failed to sign on to a recent letter from some of her colleagues to House Republican leadership that urges them to protect Medicaid. Nearly 700,000 Iowans are on Medicaid, including 3 in 8 children. Congresswoman […]
April 17, 2025
Congressman Tom Kean Jr. Won’t Even Pretend He Won’t Cut Medicaid Ahead of Committee Markup to Consider Cuts
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Kean Jr. (NJ-07), who sits on the House Energy and Commerce Committee that oversees Medicaid funding, failed to sign on to a recent letter from some of his colleagues to House Republican leadership that urges them to protect Medicaid. Nearly 2 million New Jerseyans rely on Medicaid for health care, […]
April 16, 2025
Republicans in Congress Who Voted Twice for a Plan to Cut Medicaid Sign a Hollow Letter Claiming They Want to Protect Medicaid
Washington, D.C. — Earlier this week, a group of House Republicans sent a wishy-washy, vaguely worded letter to House Republican leadership claiming that they oppose cuts to Medicaid. That would be news to their constituents, since virtually every single Republican that signed this letter voted – not once, but TWICE – to advance a plan […]
April 15, 2025
ICYMI: Hundreds of Activists Descend on Washington, Calling on Republicans in Congress to Oppose More Billionaire Tax Breaks
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, hundreds of workers, community members, and advocates from across the country descended on Washington to join Fair Share America to call on their elected representatives to oppose gutting vital programs such as Medicaid and SNAP to give millionaires and billionaires another massive tax break. Instead of listening to them, House […]
April 11, 2025
CAMPAIGN UPDATE: Unrig Our Economy Launches New Ads Highlighting House Republicans For Their Support of Billionaire Tax Breaks
Washington, D.C. — Today, as part of its ongoing eight-figure campaign, Unrig Our Economy is launching a pair of ads highlighting Republican Congressman Rob Bresnahan (PA-08) and Tom Kean Jr.’s (NJ-07) support for congressional Republicans’ scheme to give the ultra-wealthy another massive tax break while forcing everyday people to foot the bill and face higher […]
April 10, 2025
Hear From House Republicans’ Constituents On The Hill Today Opposing House Passage Of Dangerous Budget Resolution
Washington, D.C. — Today, House Republicans voted to pass a second version of a budget resolution that sets up huge cuts to programs like Medicaid and SNAP while handing out massive tax breaks to millionaires and billionaires. More than 70 million people rely on Medicaid for their health care and over 40 million Americans depend […]