“Democrats were elected on the promise that they would defend Social Security against Republican attacks. Now is the moment of the truth.” A coalition of progressive advocacy groups on Monday launched a campaign urging every member of Congress to pledge to “never vote to cut Social Security or Medicare under any circumstances,” an effort that comes as […]
“These lobbyists are not getting hired to advocate for American energy consumers—they will push an agenda that benefits the new majority’s donors no matter what it costs taxpayers.” An analysis published Friday by the nonpartisan watchdog Accountable.US revealed that numerous former fossil fuel lobbyists are being hired to work for the Republican-controlled 118th Congress, including […]
“Once again, McCarthy is putting his personal power ahead of what’s best for the American people.” As the spurious saga of U.S. congressman George Santos twisted anew Tuesday with an apparent admission from the New York Republican regarding the origins of hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign cash, critics took aim at GOP House […]
The Biden administration is warning that, unless Congress takes action, the federal government could be unable to pay its bills by June. This week, the United States Treasury Department announced it would take “extraordinary measures” to avoid hitting the debt ceiling and to continue funding the government through early June. But those temporary moves only […]