President’s Memo On Payroll Tax Will Hurt Funding For Vital Programs Amidst Global Pandemic WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Trump took the first steps towards cutting funding for Social Security and Medicare with his hastily…
Read moreLoans went to private equity firms, whose executives can pay lower tax rates than their secretaries. Companies owned by billionaires, as well as elite private schools, obtained loans, while minority-and women-owned businesses were left in…
Read moreWASHINGTON, D.C. – New reporting from the New York Times illustrates how the Trump administration and Senate lawmakers are seeking to drastically cut pandemic relief benefits —…
Read moreAs another week of obstinance on the Hill draws to a close, senators and congresspeople alike are making plans to skip town for vacation — leaving struggling Americans to fend for themselves amidst the rubble…
Read moreThese negotiations have been driven by a lobbying frenzy, The New York Times reported, and many of the board members of the groups urging Congress to drastically slash the unemployment benefit — such as the…
Read moreAxios: “Nine of the 10 biggest profit margins recorded as of July 31 belonged to drug companies” Salon: “Pharma CEOs privately…
Read moreWASHINGTON, D.C. – The July jobs report shows U.S. unemployment remains in recession, with the jobless rate hovering in the double digits at 10.2 percent. The Labor Department is reporting an even more…
Read moreWASHINGTON, D.C. – As many small businesses teeter on the brink of shutting down, Trump’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is slated to expire in just two days — with no replacement in sight. While congressional…
Read moreWASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, government watchdog Accountable.US released results of a Public Policy Polling survey in Colorado finding support for extending the CARES Act’s $600 extra federal unemployment benefits that are responding to the continuing economic…
Read moreWASHINGTON, D.C. – A new report released by House lawmakers today highlights the overwhelming failure of Trump’s mismanaged, incompetent COVID-19 response. Released as the U.S. creeps toward almost five million…
Read moreWashington D.C. – Today, government watchdog Accountable.US released results of a Public Policy Polling survey finding that 50 percent of respondents in North Carolina support Congress extending or increasing the CARES Act’s $600 extra…
Read moreWashington D.C. – Today, government watchdog Accountable.US released results of a Public Policy Polling survey finds that a majority (55%) of Florida respondents support Congress extending the CARES Act’s $600 extra federal unemployment benefits…
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