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As activist groups, concerned citizens, and DREAMers descend on Capitol Hill today to advocate for passage of the DREAM Act, these vulnerable House Republicans – including many that represent heavily Hispanic districts – are currently a NO vote on the bipartisan DREAM Act and are blocking this critical legislation from a House Floor vote by […]

“We are already seeing far-right ‘punishment primaries’ against Republican incumbents and the growing number of open seats are breeding grounds for pro-Trump proxy fights,” said DCCC Spokesman Tyler Law. “With more legislative failures and Republican retirements on the horizon, the situation is certain to get worse for Speaker Ryan.” — Pence’s chief of staff floats […]

In case you missed it, the rollout of the Republican tax cuts created immense backlash before the uglier details have had a chance to see the light of day. Combined with a historically unpopular healthcare repeal bill, it’s clear at this point that Speaker Ryan’s imperiled majority is going to continue pushing an agenda that […]

In response to Washington Republicans allowing Children’s Health Insurance Program and Community Health Center funding to expire, DCCC Spokesman Tyler Law issued the following statement: “The morally bankrupt Washington Republican establishment has let funding expire for the Children’s Health Insurance Program and the Community Health Centers Fund without even pretending to be concerned. Speaker Ryan’s […]

Secretary Tom Price was just forced to resign after abusing taxpayer funds to take private jets to visit his properties and family, but Georgia voters will remember that Price’s successor, Rep. Karen Handel, is the original jet-setting Georgian. In 2008, when a state budget crisis was forcing cuts to children’s education, healthcare, and food programs, […]

Republicans move from ripping away affordable healthcare to tax breaks for the wealthy According to a new report from the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center, the Republican tax cuts amount to a massive tax cut for the wealthiest few Americans. “With full control of Washington, establishment Republicans’ top two priorities are ripping affordable healthcare away from […]

Today marks Representative Barbara Comstock’s 1,000th day in office without holding a single public town hall. The disgraceful streak has only increased the pressure from her constituents, a group of whom went to Capitol Hill today to mark the occasion. The constituents, led by the grassroots group Dump Comstock, handed out “Dump Comstock” stickers and […]

Millions of children and families could be stripped of access to vital health care services within a few days, with the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Community Health Center (CHC) Fund both set to expire on September 30th. Instead of focusing on reauthorizing these vital programs, House Republicans have wasted months on repealing affordable […]

IRVINE – Responding to the announcement that failed Justin Fareed will once again seek California’s 24th Congressional seat, DCCC spokesperson Drew Godinich released the following statement: “After already fumbling the ball twice, you would think that Justin Fareed had finally learned his lesson: accepting hundreds of thousands in support from coal and oil companies – […]

Talking Points Memo: GOP Rep.: Price ‘Made A Few Errors’ With Private Flights Rep. Dave Brat (R-VA) said Thursday that his former colleague and current Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price “made a few errors” in spending hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars on private flights. An investigation by Politico last week uncovered the […]