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House Republicans Must Explain to Latino Constituents Why They Still Support Trump’s Divisive Agenda As President Trump considers pardoning Joe Arpaio, a racist and convicted criminal, during his Arizona rally tonight, local and national editorial boards are taking a stand and making clear that “an Arpaio pardon would appear to support racism” and it would […]

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Dems’ first wave of recruits ‘outsiders’ in 2017 version of Tea Party USA Today By Heidi Przybyla https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/08/22/dems-first-wave-recruits-outsiders-2017-version-tea-party/586273001/ MURPHYSBORO, Ill. — If there is a Democratic wave election in 2018, the tide will probably bring in individuals like Brendan Kelly, a state’s attorney in St. Clair County and former Navy officer […]

“Per usual, Speaker Ryan offered warmed over talking points and his ‘aw shucks’ routine instead of demonstrating the leadership and competency that the job demands,” said DCCC Spokesman Tyler Law. “Paul Ryan’s failed Speakership has further damaged the standing of his already imperiled House majority.”

Speaker Ryan Already Forfeited His Moral Authority by Failing to Rebuke Trump Immediately Speaker Ryan and the vast majority of Washington Republicans voted for, endorsed, and continue to support President Trump. Ryan voicing his disappointment over Twitter and his attempted cleanup tonight does nothing to change his longstanding complicity in Trump’s behavior. Simply put, he […]

Ahead of Speaker Ryan’s CNN appearance tonight, it’s important to review the spectacular failure that was the first 200 days of unified Republican control of Washington. Earlier this year, Ryan rolled out a bold (while incredibly misguided) 200-day agenda, which included repealing the Affordable Care Act, overhauling our tax code, funding an infrastructure package, passing […]

This week, the nation watched in disgust as President Trump again apologized for and excused the racist white supremacists who rallied in Charlottesville over the weekend. Meanwhile, thousands of DREAMers, concerned constituents, faith and local leaders rallied outside of Republican Representatives’ offices throughout the country to demand the protection of DACA and to hold House […]

House Republicans have had an August recess full of shame and cowardice – much like anytime they try and fail to pass a bill – (see the clips from the last two weeks here and here), but it seems that every week gets worse and worse for the imperiled Republican majority. Here’s a sampling of the […]

Twitter statements from complicit Republican politicians are meaningless It’s time to disabuse House Republicans of the notion that their cheap talking points and half-hearted Tweets absolve them of complicity in President Trump’s racially divisive presidency. House Republicans voted for, endorsed, and continue to support Trump’s dangerous agenda. They forfeited any ability to speak with moral […]

DCCC spokesperson Rachel Irwin issued the following statement in response to Rep. Dave Trott’s tweet joking about President Trump’s racist press conference yesterday: “What happened in Charlottesville is no laughing matter. By making light of this situation, Congressman Trott is further fanning the flames and downplaying the seriousness of the racist attacks in Charlottesville. Rep. […]

Speaker Ryan, Chairman Stivers, and the vast majority of Washington Republicans voted for, endorsed, and continue to support President Trump. While it often goes under the radar, the NRCC has eagerly adopted Trump’s own divisive tactics, using attacks on the “radical left”, “biased media”, and “fake news” to divide the American people. Speaker Ryan and […]