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NRCC: Radical Peter Chatzky Doubles Down on "Abolish ICE"
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Radical Peter Chatzky Doubles Down on "Abolish ICE"
Progressive hero Peter Chatzky just doubled down on his call to abolish ICE.
Chatzky's radical stance would threaten New Yorkers' safety, but it's no surprise. After all, Chatzky is attached at the hip to socialist Zohran Mamdani, who is all for abolishing ICEand defunding the police.
"Radical Democrat Peter Chatzky wants to abolish law enforcement, endanger New Yorkers, and enact socialist policies that will raise taxes and crush the
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Radical Peter Chatzky Doubles Down on "Abolish ICE"
Progressive hero Peter Chatzky just doubled down on his call to abolish ICE.
Chatzky's radical stance would threaten New Yorkers' safety, but it's no surprise. After all, Chatzky is attached at the hip to socialist Zohran Mamdani, who is all for abolishing ICEand defunding the police.
"Radical Democrat Peter Chatzky wants to abolish law enforcement, endanger New Yorkers, and enact socialist policies that will raise taxes and crush theeconomy. Hudson Valley voters aren't buying what he's selling." - NRCC Spokeswoman Maureen O'Toole
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Original text here: https://www.nrcc.org/2026/02/12/radical-peter-chatzky-doubles-down-on-abolish-ice/
N.C. Democratic Party: Whatley Bankrolled By Donors "Linked To Health Care Fraud," Once Again Putting His Bottom Line Before North Carolinians
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 14 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news:
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Whatley Bankrolled By Donors "Linked To Health Care Fraud," Once Again Putting His Bottom Line Before North Carolinians
New reporting from American Journal News reveals DC insider Michael Whatley's campaign is being fueled by donors in the health care industry accused of Medicaid and Medicare fraud, the latest example of Whatley putting his bottom line before North Carolinians.
Whatley already supported spiking costs for North Carolinians by pushing for the toxic GOP budget that rips Medicaid
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RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 14 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news:
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Whatley Bankrolled By Donors "Linked To Health Care Fraud," Once Again Putting His Bottom Line Before North Carolinians
New reporting from American Journal News reveals DC insider Michael Whatley's campaign is being fueled by donors in the health care industry accused of Medicaid and Medicare fraud, the latest example of Whatley putting his bottom line before North Carolinians.
Whatley already supported spiking costs for North Carolinians by pushing for the toxic GOP budget that rips Medicaidaway from hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians, falsely claiming it would limit fraud. Now, his campaign is being bankrolled by donors accused of Medicaid and Medicare fraud.
After he was caught last week advocating for policies that benefit his bottom line, Whatley has proven once again that he is only looking out for himself - not North Carolina families.
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American Journal News: Whatley accepted $21K from donors linked to health care fraud (https://americanjournalnews.com/whatley-accepted-21k-from-donors-linked-to-health-care-fraud/)
Jesse Valentine | February 11, 2026
* New campaign finance disclosures show that Republican Michael Whatley has accepted thousands of dollars in donations from individuals accused of Medicaid and Medicare fraud. He previously lauded efforts to crack down on such crimes.
* Included in the haul was $7,000 from Dr. Lenny Peters of High Point, NC. Peters is a physician and the founder of Bethany Medical, a health care provider with several offices in the central part of the state.
* Last month, state and federal prosecutors accused Bethany Medical of routinely billing Medicare and Medicaid for unnecessary urine drug tests. They said that Peters personally enforced this practice.
* Whatley received another $7,000 from Brian Colleran of Akron, OH. Colleran's wife, Gretchen, also contributed $7,000. Colleran is an executive who manages several nursing and rehabilitation facilities. He is also a prolific Republican donor.
* In 2017, Brian and his co-executives paid $19.5 million to settle fraud complaints against three of their facilities. Federal prosecutors said the facilities falsified Medicare claims and named Colleran as the architect of the scheme.
* Last year, Whatley defended Republicans' cut of $1 trillion from Medicaid, arguing that it was necessary to root out fraud in the program and improve efficiency.
* Health policy experts disagreed with this analysis. They say the rate of fraud in Medicaid is nominal and committed mostly by health care providers, like those supporting Whatley, not enrollees.
* The Medicaid cut is expected to force 650,000 North Carolinians to lose their health coverage.
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Original text here: https://www.ncdp.org/media/new-whatley-bankrolled-by-donors-linked-to-health-care-fraud-once-again-putting-his-bottom-line-before-north-carolinians/
N.C. Democratic Party: Michael Whatley Refuses To Answer For Cheering On Policies That Spiked His Stocks
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 14 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 13, 2026:
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Michael Whatley Refuses To Answer For Cheering On Policies That Spiked His Stocks
In a new video, DC insider Michael Whatley refused to answer questions about last week's reporting from POLITICO that revealed he praised policies that benefitted his bottom line. Whatley cheered on the Trump administration's actions in Venezuela, and after Trump's pledge to increase oil production, Whatley's stocks in major oil companies spiked by up to $63,000 in a single weekend.
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RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 14 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 13, 2026:
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Michael Whatley Refuses To Answer For Cheering On Policies That Spiked His Stocks
In a new video, DC insider Michael Whatley refused to answer questions about last week's reporting from POLITICO that revealed he praised policies that benefitted his bottom line. Whatley cheered on the Trump administration's actions in Venezuela, and after Trump's pledge to increase oil production, Whatley's stocks in major oil companies spiked by up to $63,000 in a single weekend.
"MichaelWhatley can't hide from the fact that he got caught pushing for policies that enrich himself - and he knows that if he goes back to DC, he can benefit his bottom line even more," said Mallory Payne, senior communications advisor for the North Carolina Democratic Party. "Whatley is only looking out for himself, not North Carolina working families who are trying to make ends meet."
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Original text here: https://www.ncdp.org/media/new-video-michael-whatley-refuses-to-answer-for-cheering-on-policies-that-spiked-his-stocks/
Mich. Democratic Party: One Month Later, Mike Rogers Still Hasn't Denounced Trump's Call to "Let China Come In" to the U.S. Auto Market
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 14 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026:
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One Month Later, Mike Rogers STILL Hasn't Denounced Trump's Call to "Let China Come In" to the U.S. Auto Market
One month ago, multi-millionaire Florida resident Mike Rogers was sitting front row when Trump told Detroit automakers they should "let China come in" to the United States. One month later, Rogers still hasn't denounced Trump's call to hand China the keys to the U.S. auto industry.
In response, Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson Joey Hannum released the following
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LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 14 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026:
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One Month Later, Mike Rogers STILL Hasn't Denounced Trump's Call to "Let China Come In" to the U.S. Auto Market
One month ago, multi-millionaire Florida resident Mike Rogers was sitting front row when Trump told Detroit automakers they should "let China come in" to the United States. One month later, Rogers still hasn't denounced Trump's call to hand China the keys to the U.S. auto industry.
In response, Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson Joey Hannum released the followingstatement:
"It's been a month, and Mike Rogers still hasn't said a single critical word about Trump's suggestion that Michigan automakers hand the keys to the U.S. auto industry over to China. Meanwhile, Price Hike Mike is as out of touch as ever on the economy, from writing off 48,000 U.S. auto workers, to backing the reckless tariffs that are spiking costs for Michigan families, destroying manufacturing jobs, and pushing Canada to deepen its ties with Chinese automakers.
"Every day that Rogers refuses to criticize Trump's call to 'let China come in' to the American auto market is another reminder that he only fights for himself, not for Michiganders."
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/one-month-later-mike-rogers-still-hasnt-denounced-trumps-call-to-let-china-come-in-to-the-u-s-auto-market/
DNC: Thanks to Donald Trump, Cargill Meat Solutions Lays Off Hundreds of Workers in Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026:
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Thanks to Donald Trump, Cargill Meat Solutions Lays Off Hundreds of Workers in Wisconsin
Layoffs come as Tom Tiffany votes to allow Trump to continue his erratic trade war
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Wisconsin's workers are paying the price for Donald Trump's failed economic policies and erratic trade war. Yesterday, Cargill Meat Solutions announced the closure of a protein processing facility in Milwaukee, costing 221 Wisconsinites their jobs. In total, Wisconsin has lost over 2,000 manufacturing jobs
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026:
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Thanks to Donald Trump, Cargill Meat Solutions Lays Off Hundreds of Workers in Wisconsin
Layoffs come as Tom Tiffany votes to allow Trump to continue his erratic trade war
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Wisconsin's workers are paying the price for Donald Trump's failed economic policies and erratic trade war. Yesterday, Cargill Meat Solutions announced the closure of a protein processing facility in Milwaukee, costing 221 Wisconsinites their jobs. In total, Wisconsin has lost over 2,000 manufacturing jobssince Donald Trump retook office.
A reminder: Earlier this week, Wisconsin Gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany voted to allow Donald Trump to continue his reckless trade policies, despite the fact that Wisconsin families have seen their costs go up by over $1,500 under Trump, including paying $310 more for groceries.
In response, DNC Spokesperson Albert Fujii released the following statement:
"Donald Trump's agenda is taking a sledgehammer to Wisconsin's economy -- and it's working families who are paying the price. Families are already paying hundreds more for rent and groceries, and now, because of Donald Trump, more than 200 more Wisconsin workers don't know where their next paycheck is going to come from. Meanwhile, instead of putting a check on Donald Trump's reckless trade policies, Tom Tiffany wholeheartedly supports Trump's failed economic agenda. While Donald Trump and Tom Tiffany focus on gilded ballrooms and black tie movie premieres, Democrats won't stop fighting for Wisconsin families."
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/thanks-to-donald-trump-cargill-meat-solutions-lays-off-hundreds-of-workers-in-wisconsin/
DNC: RFK Jr.'s One-Year Performance Review - Endangering Americans' Health
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026:
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RFK Jr.'s One-Year Performance Review: Endangering Americans' Health
Today marks one year since Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed as Health and Human Services Secretary, and his first year has been a disaster for our public health system. Since his confirmation, RFK Jr. installed his hand-picked panel of vaccine skeptics, actively undermined decades of established medical science, gutted world-leading research programs, including over $500 million in vaccine research, and sowed
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026:
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RFK Jr.'s One-Year Performance Review: Endangering Americans' Health
Today marks one year since Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed as Health and Human Services Secretary, and his first year has been a disaster for our public health system. Since his confirmation, RFK Jr. installed his hand-picked panel of vaccine skeptics, actively undermined decades of established medical science, gutted world-leading research programs, including over $500 million in vaccine research, and soweddoubt among parents and families regarding the safety of widely-accepted medicine -- including by falsely claiming that Tylenol causes autism and calling women who take it during pregnancy "irresponsible." And yet, RFK Jr. himself has said, "I don't think people should be taking medical advice from me."
Most recently, the U.S. has experienced a record number of measles cases under RFK Jr.'s leadership, with outbreaks worsening across the country. He has downplayed the severity of the measles outbreaks and spread several lies about the efficacy of the measles vaccine. More than 900 measles cases in the U.S. have been reported this year alone, and the U.S. is now expected to lose its measles elimination status if it fails to prove that it can stop the spread of measles. Meanwhile, Democrats are holding RFK Jr. accountable for his lies, with Senators Angela Alsobrooks and Ron Wyden releasing a new report today that details RFK Jr's disastrous tenure.
In response, DNC Rapid Response Director Kendall Witmer released the following statement:
"Donald Trump and RFK Jr. promised to 'Make America Healthy Again.' Instead, during his first year, RFK Jr. has worked tirelessly to turn the clock back decades as he undermines established medical science, cuts lifesaving research, and puts the health and safety of children and families at risk. He has undermined Americans' ability to access vaccines and subverted life-saving vaccine advancements. RFK Jr. has gambled with our public health system, sowing doubt and confusion among parents and families and exposing communities to dangerous outbreaks. RFK Jr. has no business making decisions about Americans' health care -- he's said so himself."
During his confirmation hearing, RFK Jr. affirmed that "I'll support vaccines" and "vaccines have a critical role in health care." However, since he was confirmed, he has taken numerous steps to undermine access to life-saving vaccines. First, RFK Jr. limited who can get COVID-19 vaccines by revoking emergency use status of the vaccines. Then, his hand-picked CDC vaccine advisory panel voted to revise its years-old recommendations to give the MMRV vaccine to children under 4 years old. At the end of last year, the same panel voted to end the universal recommendation for Hepatitis B vaccines for newborns. Last month, the CDC upended the childhood vaccination schedule by reducing the recommended number of diseases American children are vaccinated against from 17 to 11. And as recently as this week, the FDA notified the drug company Moderna that it would not review its new mRNA flu vaccine, which has the potential to reduce the risk of severe illness and save lives.
RFK Jr. and Trump have similarly spread unsubstantiated claims linking Tylenol use during pregnancy to autism in children. They blamed pregnant women for complications and erroneously warned them not to use Tylenol, instead encouraging them to "tough it out," despite experts saying that Tylenol is the safest option during pregnancy.
Former CDC officials have sounded the alarm on RFK Jr.'s handling of HHS, saying that he has denied scientific evidence behind vaccines; spread dangerous misinformation at HHS; directed CDC officials to "only work with the political appointees" and "not to speak or work with the career scientists"; and said that CDC employees were horrible people who were "killing children."
Nearly 60% of Americans disapprove of RFK Jr.'s actions as health secretary, and a new poll found that nearly 90% of Americans believe that vaccines are essential for public health. Further, 60% are concerned that vaccines are becoming more inaccessible for those who want them as a result of changes in recommendations from the federal government.
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/rfk-jr-s-one-year-performance-review-endangering-americans-health/
DNC: GOP Megadonor Lobbied Trump Administration to Block Opening of Gordie Howe Bridge
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026:
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GOP Megadonor Lobbied Trump Administration to Block Opening of Gordie Howe Bridge
According to new reports, Matthew Moroun, a Republican megadonor and owner of the Ambassador Bridge that connects Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, met with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick on Monday. Following the meeting, Donald Trump threatened to shut down the Gordie Howe Bridge, which is a competitor of Moroun's Ambassador Bridge.
For years, the Morouns have aggressively objected to the
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026:
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GOP Megadonor Lobbied Trump Administration to Block Opening of Gordie Howe Bridge
According to new reports, Matthew Moroun, a Republican megadonor and owner of the Ambassador Bridge that connects Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, met with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick on Monday. Following the meeting, Donald Trump threatened to shut down the Gordie Howe Bridge, which is a competitor of Moroun's Ambassador Bridge.
For years, the Morouns have aggressively objected to theconstruction of the Gordie Howe bridge, including spending over $30 million on a ballot initiative to block the construction of the bridge. The Morouns have given over $1 million to the RNC in recent years.
Detroit's automakers have long supported the construction of the Gordie Howe Bridge to expedite the delivery of auto parts and create thousands of high-paying union jobs in Michigan. Trump himself admitted how important the bridge is for Michigan and the American economy, calling it a "vital economic link" connecting Michigan and its biggest trading partner.
In response, DNC Spokesperson Albert Fujii released the following statement:
"This is corruption, plain and simple. Donald Trump threw Michigan workers and companies under the bus, all because a Republican megadonor didn't want another competitor threatening his bottom line. Opening the Gordie Howe Bridge will grow Michigan's economy and bring jobs to Michiganders struggling under Trump's failed economy. It's time Michigan Republicans grew a spine and did what's right for workers, not their megadonors."
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/gop-megadonor-lobbied-trump-administration-to-block-opening-of-gordie-howe-bridge/
