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First Quarter: Despite being in the minority, the DCCC brought in nearly $25 million in the first quarter of 2016. This is an historic total when compared to previous first quarters in the on-year. March: The DCCC raised more than $11.3 million in March alone. Cash on Hand: The DCCC now has more than $44 million Cash on Hand. The DCCC is in a […]

John Kline: retiring Congressman, amateur psychic? Months ago, Kline dubbed the GOP field running for his vacated seat “disappointing,” foreshadowing lackluster fundraising numbers that emerged this week among the Republicans’ fractious field. Darlene Miller, the D.C. Republican establishment’s preferred candidate despite having misled voters about receiving federal stimulus dollars, raised less than half that of […]

Stefanik’s hypocrisy highlights troubling pattern of taking contradictory and conflicting positions to do what’s right for her political future  Less than a week from New York’s presidential primary, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik continues to desperately dodge simple and important questions on which candidate in her own party she would support as commander-in-chief, as well as give […]

Bishop and House Republicans Primed to Fail on Doing Their Job, Passing a Budget Shot: Congressman Mike Bishop released a self-righteous statement last year about the Republican leadership’s ability to complete the very basic part of his job: passing a budget. “Our seniors, middle class, and future generations are relying on us to take a […]

Walberg and House Republicans Primed to Fail on Doing Their Job, Passing a Budget Shot: Tim Walberg published a self-righteous editorial in 2013 about Congress and completing the very basic part of his job: passing a budget. “If Congress can’t do its job, it shouldn’t get a paycheck.” He proclaimed that it’s “only fair” to […]

Paulsen and House Republicans Primed to Fail on Doing Their Job, Passing a Budget  Shot: Erik Paulsen released a self-righteous statement in 2013 about Congress and completing the very basic part of his job: passing a budget. “If you don’t do your job, you don’t get paid.” He proclaimed that “hardworking Minnesota taxpayers and small […]

From his negligence in response to the Porter Ranch Gas Leak to transparency and ethics issues to his misuse of taxpayer money, vulnerable Congressman Steve Knight continues to fail the people of California’s 25th District. Now Knight is about to join his Republican colleagues as they fail to propose and pass a budget, which Knight […]

Paul Ryan and House Republicans helped fuel – and enthusiastically benefited from – the Tea Party wave, ushering in a movement that fed off of the same anger and hateful sentiments that have given rise to Trump. But don’t take our word for it. This week, Speaker Ryan’s campaign arm is directly appealing to its […]

Will Hurd and the Republican Congress have made many promises to America about returning regular order to Congress and completing the very basic  job: passing a budget. But this Friday, April 15th, marks the deadline for House Republicans – who are in control of Congress – to author and pass a budget. And it’s abundantly […]

Vulnerable Congressman David Valadao has made many promises to the Central Valley about returning regular order to Congress and completing the very basic part of his job: passing a budget. But tomorrow, Friday, April 15th, marks the deadline for House Republicans – who are in control of Congress – to author and pass a budget and […]