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DNC: Breaking - Taxpayers Are Paying $300 Million for Trump's White House Ballroom
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 16, 2026:
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BREAKING: Taxpayers Are Paying $300 Million for Trump's White House Ballroom
Trump in March: "We have no taxpayer putting up even 10 cents"
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After months of Donald Trump vowing that his White House ballroom would be "taxpayer-free," new reporting reveals that the White House planned to have taxpayers fund more than half of the total construction cost of $600 million, a significant increase in total cost from past statements.
REMINDER: Trump initially said the ballroom renovations
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WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 16, 2026:
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BREAKING: Taxpayers Are Paying $300 Million for Trump's White House Ballroom
Trump in March: "We have no taxpayer putting up even 10 cents"
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After months of Donald Trump vowing that his White House ballroom would be "taxpayer-free," new reporting reveals that the White House planned to have taxpayers fund more than half of the total construction cost of $600 million, a significant increase in total cost from past statements.
REMINDER: Trump initially said the ballroom renovationswould cost $200 million and promised that construction would be "fully financed by private donors" as he raked in hundreds of millions of dollars in private donations -- even saying "we'll have money left over." Trump promised point blank: "The ballroom is all being funded by my money and donors' money. This is tax free. No government dollars."
In response, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement:
"Donald Trump is looting taxpayers for his billionaire ballroom, just like all the vanity projects he is funding with public dollars, while continuing to raise costs on American families. Trump's promises are worthless. He promised that his ballroom wouldn't cost Americans 'even ten cents,' but now he's sticking families with the bill as they struggle to get by in his economy. He promised to bring down prices on Day One, but has raised prices on everything from groceries and healthcare to gas and utilities. Trump is funnelling our taxpayer dollars to pay for his pet projects instead of making life more affordable, and that's how it's been since he took office: Trump first, Americans last."
Trump is spending hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer funds on vanity projects. Trump wants $100 million from taxpayers for his "Arc de Trump;" over $13 million to paint the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool; and $7.5 million to coat four horses near the Lincoln Memorial in gold.
Two-in-three Americans oppose Trump destroying the East Wing of the White House for his ballroom, as most Americans feel Trump is focused on the wrong things.
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/breaking-taxpayers-are-paying-300-million-for-trumps-white-house-ballroom/
Whatley Claimed Inflation "Has Fallen Off A Cliff" - It's At Record Highs
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 16 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news:
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Whatley Claimed Inflation "Has Fallen Off A Cliff" - It's At Record Highs
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As inflation jumped to a record 4.2% in May and North Carolina families see the price of everything skyrocket, DC insider and Big Oil lobbyist Michael Whatley has been lying about inflation:
On Real America's Voice: "There is no inflation. Inflation has fallen off a cliff. "
On Newsmax: "We are not seeing that at all right now. The fact is that inflation is down."
On the Hugh Hewitt Show : "The number one influence
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RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 16 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news:
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Whatley Claimed Inflation "Has Fallen Off A Cliff" - It's At Record Highs
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As inflation jumped to a record 4.2% in May and North Carolina families see the price of everything skyrocket, DC insider and Big Oil lobbyist Michael Whatley has been lying about inflation:
On Real America's Voice: "There is no inflation. Inflation has fallen off a cliff. "
On Newsmax: "We are not seeing that at all right now. The fact is that inflation is down."
On the Hugh Hewitt Show : "The number one influencewhen it comes to inflation is going to be what the gas prices are, and that's why we've seen inflation prices come down so dramatically since President Trump took over."
Whatley's lies are a brazen attempt to cover up the fact that his policies have driven up costs and spiked gas prices by as much as 50%.
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Original text here: https://www.ncdp.org/media/new-whatley-claimed-inflation-has-fallen-off-a-cliff-its-at-record-highs/
NRCC: Two-Faced Tom Suozzi Strikes Again
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Two-Faced Tom Suozzi Strikes Again!
Two-Faced Tom Suozzi is running scared. Suozzi, who sits in a district President Trump carried, just announced that the midterm election is "not about Trump and it's not about Trump derangement syndrome."
But this is the same Two-Faced Tom who said not long ago that he wants to impeach the President.
Suozzi is backtracking because he knows his anti-Trump rhetoric is dead on arrival in NY-03.
"Two-Faced Tom Suozzi is desperately flip-flopping because he
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WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Two-Faced Tom Suozzi Strikes Again!
Two-Faced Tom Suozzi is running scared. Suozzi, who sits in a district President Trump carried, just announced that the midterm election is "not about Trump and it's not about Trump derangement syndrome."
But this is the same Two-Faced Tom who said not long ago that he wants to impeach the President.
Suozzi is backtracking because he knows his anti-Trump rhetoric is dead on arrival in NY-03.
"Two-Faced Tom Suozzi is desperately flip-flopping because heknows the truth: President Trump and House Republicans have lowered taxes, secured the border, and made communities safer. Long Islanders know that Suozzi has been on the wrong side of that progress, and they'll hold him accountable for his hyper-partisan agenda in November." - NRCC Spokeswoman Maureen O'Toole
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Original text here: https://www.nrcc.org/2026/06/15/two-faced-tom-suozzi-strikes-again/
NEW POLL: Rural Voters Sour on Trump and GOP's Broken Promises on Economy, Higher Prices
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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NEW POLL: Rural Voters Sour on Trump and GOP's Broken Promises on Economy, Higher Prices
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Rural Americans are souring on Republican rule as the midterms approach, according to new polling from Reuters/Ipsos.
The poll found that disapproval for Trump among rural Americans has jumped by 14% since February 2025. Driving the discontent is the 61% of rural voters who disapprove of Trump's handling of the economy and addressing cost of living issues.
Since Trump and congressional Republicans
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WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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NEW POLL: Rural Voters Sour on Trump and GOP's Broken Promises on Economy, Higher Prices
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Rural Americans are souring on Republican rule as the midterms approach, according to new polling from Reuters/Ipsos.
The poll found that disapproval for Trump among rural Americans has jumped by 14% since February 2025. Driving the discontent is the 61% of rural voters who disapprove of Trump's handling of the economy and addressing cost of living issues.
Since Trump and congressional Republicanstook power in 2025, they have caused immense damage to America's farmers and agricultural economy, raising costs on fuel, fertilizer, and farm equipment. Combined with low crop prices from Trump's reckless trade wars, America's farmers and rural communities are under constant economic assault from Republicans.
The new polling lines up with recent changes in the political environment when non-partisan race-rater Inside Elections shifted 11 House races in Democrats' favor for the midterms, including competitive rural districts such as IA-03, NC-11, PA-08, TX-15, and WI-03.
REMINDER: The DCCC launched an historic rural voter engagement program earlier this cycle to energize Democratic infrastructure in rural swing districts and engage with rural voters early and often. The program has included in-person organizing events and ads aimed to highlight the harm that Republicans' have caused to rural communities.
DCCC Spokesperson Viet Shelton:
"Rural America was promised a 'golden age' by House Republicans, but instead got historic health care cuts, shuttered hospitals, and skyrocketing costs from everything from fuel to fertilizer. Republicans' broken promises have caused rural voters to sour on them and are setting the stage for voters to reject them in November."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/new-poll-rural-voters-sour-on-trump-and-gops-broken-promises-on-economy-higher-prices/
NBC News Poll: Trump "LOSING SUPPORT" Among Young, Latino and Independent Voters
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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NBC News Poll: Trump "LOSING SUPPORT" Among Young, Latino and Independent Voters
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A new NBC News national poll reports grim news for Donald Trump and Republican sycophants in the House who have rubber stamped his reckless agenda.
Latino voters and young voters are leaving Republicans en masse since 2024. 64% of Latinos and as much as 77% of voters ages 29 and younger disapprove of Trump's job performance. Adding to the bad news, the NBC News poll finds Independents' lean towards
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WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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NBC News Poll: Trump "LOSING SUPPORT" Among Young, Latino and Independent Voters
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A new NBC News national poll reports grim news for Donald Trump and Republican sycophants in the House who have rubber stamped his reckless agenda.
Latino voters and young voters are leaving Republicans en masse since 2024. 64% of Latinos and as much as 77% of voters ages 29 and younger disapprove of Trump's job performance. Adding to the bad news, the NBC News poll finds Independents' lean towardsDemocrats by 12 points, and 2/3rds of Independents disapprove of Trump.
Overall, Trump's approval has plummeted to 42% in the new NBC News poll, and Democrats maintain a commanding 5 point lead over Republicans on the generic ballot.
DCCC Spokesperson Justin Chermol:
"Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans have failed to deliver on their day one promise to lower the high cost of living. Voters of all types are abandoning the GOP - and turning to Democrats to lower costs, save health care, and clean up Republican corruption."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/nbc-news-poll-trump-losing-support-among-young-latino-and-independent-voters/
Gov. Wes Moore Delivers Major Win For Maryland Farmers, Announces USDA Disaster Declaration After Spring Freeze
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 16 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news:
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Gov. Wes Moore Delivers Major Win For Maryland Farmers, Announces USDA Disaster Declaration After Spring Freeze
Yesterday, Governor Wes Moore announced a major win for Maryland's farmers: the approval of a USDA Secretarial Disaster Declaration following an April freeze that caused millions in losses for farmers across the state.
"When Maryland's farmers got hit hard in April, Governor Moore responded with urgency-now the backbone of the state's economy is going to get some well-deserved relief," said
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ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 16 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news:
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Gov. Wes Moore Delivers Major Win For Maryland Farmers, Announces USDA Disaster Declaration After Spring Freeze
Yesterday, Governor Wes Moore announced a major win for Maryland's farmers: the approval of a USDA Secretarial Disaster Declaration following an April freeze that caused millions in losses for farmers across the state.
"When Maryland's farmers got hit hard in April, Governor Moore responded with urgency-now the backbone of the state's economy is going to get some well-deserved relief," saidSenior Communications Adviser Carter Elliott, IV. "This partnership with the federal government highlights the governor's track record of being able work alongside anyone to deliver real results for real Marylanders. Because of the work of Gov. Moore and the Maryland Congressional delegation, the Maryland Farm Bureau, and our federal partners at the USDA, Maryland will be able to keep our hardworking family farms operational despite unprecedented losses."
Here's What Marylanders Across The State Are Reading:
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced Monday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved a Secretarial Disaster Declaration following extensive crop damage from an April freeze that impacted farms across the state.
The declaration comes after Moore formally requested federal assistance in late May, citing severe agricultural losses tied to a sudden cold snap that struck crops during a vulnerable growth period.
The federal designation allows affected producers in designated counties to apply for emergency loans and other assistance through the USDA's Farm Service Agency.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday approved the state's request for a disaster declaration after a late-April freeze devastated some orchards and vineyards in the state.
In a letter to Gov. Wes Moore (D), Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the department determined there had been "sufficient production losses to warrant a Secretarial natural disaster declaration" in 12 Maryland counties.
The news was welcomed by Moore, who asked for the declaration last month in response to "extensive" crop damage after the April 27 cold snap.
"This disaster declaration provides a vital financial safety net to keep our hardworking family farms operational so they can continue to feed Maryland families while putting food on their own tables," Moore said in a statement released by his office.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a Secretarial Disaster Declaration for Maryland to address a spring freeze that wiped out crops for some farmers.
Gov. Wes Moore issued a formal request for the designation in May after the cold snap in mid-April caused "catastrophic damage" to some specialty crops, like perennial fruit trees and grapevines. The request came after the Maryland Farm Service Agency (MFSA) found losses to 94% of apple crops, 99% of peach crops and 98% of barley crops in some counties.
According to the Maryland Wineries Association (MWA), the cold snap could lead to $2.4 million in losses for Maryland wineries.
"Maryland's farmers are the backbone of our state's economy, our heritage and our food security," Gov. Moore said. "When our agricultural community faces unprecedented climate challenges through no fault of their own, it is our duty to respond with urgency."
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Original text here: https://mddems.org/news/gov-wes-moore-delivers-major-win-for-maryland-farmers-announces-usda-disaster-declaration-after-spring-freeze/
Democratic National Committee Issues Statement on DACA Anniversary
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following statement on June 15, 2026, on the 14th anniversary of DACA:
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"On this day in 2012, President Obama created the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, bringing young immigrants out of the shadows and protecting them from being deported from the only nation they've ever called home.
"Fourteen years later, many DACA recipients have graduated from school, started their own families, and contributed to our economy in countless ways. They've dedicated themselves to improving their communities and our
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WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following statement on June 15, 2026, on the 14th anniversary of DACA:
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"On this day in 2012, President Obama created the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, bringing young immigrants out of the shadows and protecting them from being deported from the only nation they've ever called home.
"Fourteen years later, many DACA recipients have graduated from school, started their own families, and contributed to our economy in countless ways. They've dedicated themselves to improving their communities and ourcountry, but under the Trump administration, more than 170 of them have been deported. All while Donald Trump and Republicans continue to relentlessly spread fear, attack immigrants, and brutalize our streets with masked federal agents.
"While Trump intentionally delays processing DACA renewals and Republicans shovel billions of dollars with no strings attached to out-of-control agencies like ICE and CBP, Democrats will defend law-abiding Dreamers and immigrants being scapegoated for cheap political purposes.
"We will continue fighting to restore sanity and security to our immigration system by building pathways to citizenship, delivering on border security, and ensuring that America's immigration system upholds our highest values."
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/dnc-statement-on-daca-anniversary-2/
