“The Republican playbook is always to drive more people deeper into poverty, while giving kickbacks and tax breaks to their super-rich friends.” The right-wing official who served as budget director for the Trump administration is reportedly playing a significant advisory role for House Republicans as they seek to leverage a fast-approaching debt ceiling crisis to […]
“With many of the same MAGA election deniers now holding powerful positions that could threaten democracy and fundamental voting rights, it’s critical that corporations finally stand up to their extremism—not encourage more.” Since the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump, Fortune 500 companies and industry trade […]
“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 […]
“Medicare and Social Security are non-negotiable,” responded Democratic Rep. Mark Pocan. “Risking default or robbing seniors of hard-earned benefits are not options.” Not even a month after assuming the majority in the House, Republicans have begun seriously considering a range of proposals to cut Social Security, Medicare, and other federal programs that millions of people […]