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Wisconsin Public Radio: Derrick Van Orden Backs SNAP Cuts That "Would Be The Largest Cut in the Program's History"
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Wisconsin Public Radio: Derrick Van Orden Backs SNAP Cuts That "Would Be The Largest Cut in the Program's History"
After lying for months about voting for SNAP cuts, Van Orden lies again: claiming that Wisconsinites won't lose access to SNAP
New reporting from Wisconsin Public Radio is spotlighting how Derrick Van Orden's vote to slash the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) would jeopardize food access and raise costs for approximately 700,000 Wisconsinites, 60% of which
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WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Wisconsin Public Radio: Derrick Van Orden Backs SNAP Cuts That "Would Be The Largest Cut in the Program's History"
After lying for months about voting for SNAP cuts, Van Orden lies again: claiming that Wisconsinites won't lose access to SNAP
New reporting from Wisconsin Public Radio is spotlighting how Derrick Van Orden's vote to slash the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) would jeopardize food access and raise costs for approximately 700,000 Wisconsinites, 60% of whichare families with children.
Van Orden made a promise to Wisconsinites that he'd protect SNAP - and just days later, he broke it by voting YES to advance " the largest cut in the program's history." Now, he's lying to Wisconsinites again, claiming that Wisconsinites " legally receiving SNAP benefits should not see a single reduction in their SNAP."
DCCC Spokesperson Katie Smith:
"After months of talking out of both sides of his mouth, Derrick Van Orden is delusional if he thinks that Wisconsinites are going to forget his repeated lies and broken promises about protecting SNAP. Van Orden supports the largest cuts to SNAP in history even though 34,000 families in WI-03 depend on the program, and voters will hold him accountable next November."
Wisconsin Public Radio: Wisconsin Republicans in Congress back Trump spending bill as advocates warn of food assistance cuts
* The proposed cuts to SNAP would be some of the biggest in history
* As Republicans in Congress hammer out the details of a massive tax bill that would form a cornerstone of President Donald Trump's agenda, the responsibility for food assistance could end up shifted to the states.
* Republican members of Wisconsin's congressional delegation back the move [...] But advocates warn the savings will take place on the backs of needy people.
* About 1 in every 8 Wisconsinites, or about 700,000 people, receives food assistance through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. Sixty percent of recipient families have children, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a progressive national think tank.
* At the state Republican Party Convention over the weekend, Wisconsin's GOP congressmen were united behind that massive bill, which would also cut Medicaid and shift tax policy while expanding funding for a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.
* Speaking to reporters, U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, said, "Any single American citizen that is legally receiving SNAP benefits should not see a single reduction in their SNAP."
* He argued that the changes would reduce double-payments from people receiving benefits across multiple states, and increase efficiency by cutting the program's unnecessary overhead and bureaucracy.
* Alex Jacquez is chief of policy and advocacy at Groundwork Collaborative, a Washington, D.C.-based progressive think tank. He said the cost burden on Wisconsin could be as high as $340 million.
* Jacquez and Democratic opponents of the bill argue that amounts to a tax cut giveaway to wealthy people, balanced on the backs of low-income families.
* "This kind of funding is not in states' budgets. And so they're either going to need to scale back the number of recipients who get SNAP benefits, or they could opt out of the program entirely," said Jacquez. "That is how the House Republicans achieved their savings to pay for a tax bill that is going to overwhelmingly benefit the wealthiest and large corporations."
* Jacquez roundly disagreed with Van Orden's assessment that legal recipients wouldn't lose benefits.
* "Fewer people are going to get SNAP benefits. That is basically the whole ballgame here," he said.
* The total proposed cuts to SNAP would amount to about $300 billion, which would be the largest cut in the program's history, according to an analysis by the Latino advocacy group UnidosUS.
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/wisconsin-public-radio-derrick-van-orden-backs-snap-cuts-that-would-be-the-largest-cut-in-the-programs-history/
Top House Dem 'Leaders' Guilty of Biden Cover-Up
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Top House Dem 'Leaders' Guilty of Biden Cover-Up
A new bombshell report reveals top House Democratic "leaders" -- Hakeem Jeffries, Katherine Clark, Pete Aguilar and Suzan Delbene -- met with Joe Biden in the White House for a combined total of 63 visits between 2022 and 2024.
Despite seeing Biden's cognitive decline up close and personal, every single one of them still chose to shamelessly gaslight the American people:
Hakeem Jeffries: "[Biden is] one of the most accomplished American presidents
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WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Top House Dem 'Leaders' Guilty of Biden Cover-Up
A new bombshell report reveals top House Democratic "leaders" -- Hakeem Jeffries, Katherine Clark, Pete Aguilar and Suzan Delbene -- met with Joe Biden in the White House for a combined total of 63 visits between 2022 and 2024.
Despite seeing Biden's cognitive decline up close and personal, every single one of them still chose to shamelessly gaslight the American people:
Hakeem Jeffries: "[Biden is] one of the most accomplished American presidentsin our history, and he has the vision, I believe, the ability, the capacity and the track record to make a case to the American people that will result in us being successful in November."
Suzan DelBene: "The stakes are incredibly high this election, for all of us. That hasn't changed after last week."
Pete Aguilar: "Right now, President Biden is the nominee, and we support the Democratic nominee."
Katherine Clark: "The decision is up to the president."
This begs the question: When will House Democrat leaders finally admit they shamelessly lied to the American people?
"While Americans were asking questions, House Democrat 'leaders' lied to their faces and worked overtime to cover up the political scandal of the century. Voters will never forget their disgusting deception." -- NRCC Spokesman Mike Marinell
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Original text here: https://www.nrcc.org/2025/05/20/top-house-dem-leaders-guilty-of-biden-cover-up/
NEW: Sears' Extreme Record is Out-of-Touch with Virginians
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 20 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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NEW: Sears' Extreme Record is Out-of-Touch with Virginians
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VIRGINIA - New reporting from Politico highlights Winsome Earle-Sears' extreme record of cheering on Donald Trump's attacks on Virginia's workforce and economy and refusing to stand up for Virginians' rights.
Politico: 'It's going to be tough': Virginia Republicans brace for a grim November
* Others have criticized Earle-Sears for not firing back more forcefully when a Democratic-leaning group last month released audio of her
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RICHMOND, Virginia, May 20 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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NEW: Sears' Extreme Record is Out-of-Touch with Virginians
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VIRGINIA - New reporting from Politico highlights Winsome Earle-Sears' extreme record of cheering on Donald Trump's attacks on Virginia's workforce and economy and refusing to stand up for Virginians' rights.
Politico: 'It's going to be tough': Virginia Republicans brace for a grim November
* Others have criticized Earle-Sears for not firing back more forcefully when a Democratic-leaning group last month released audio of hersaying she believes the Trump tariffs were positive for the economy [...]
* Earle-Sears has written her opposition on bills and constitutional amendments that she is constitutionally required to sign.
* The Virginia Mercury newspaper reported on a handwritten note Earle-Sears wrote expressing that she was "morally opposed" to an amendment that enshrined abortion in the state constitution.
* And the Virginia Scope found she added a similar note to anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination bill, too.
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Original text here: https://vademocrats.org/news/new-sears-extreme-record-is-out-of-touch-with-virginians/
Mike Levin's Agenda: Sanctuary for Illegals, Debt for Californians
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Mike Levin's Agenda: Sanctuary for Illegals, Debt for Californians
California is bleeding jobs across nearly every industry and staring down at billions in deficit. Despite widespread warnings and strong opposition from Americans, Democrat Mike Levin continues to push to keep nearly 1.4 million illegal immigrants on the taxpayer-funded healthcare rolls at the expense of Californians.
There's no longer any doubt, Democrat Mike Levin is putting criminal illegal immigrants ahead of Californians.
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WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Mike Levin's Agenda: Sanctuary for Illegals, Debt for Californians
California is bleeding jobs across nearly every industry and staring down at billions in deficit. Despite widespread warnings and strong opposition from Americans, Democrat Mike Levin continues to push to keep nearly 1.4 million illegal immigrants on the taxpayer-funded healthcare rolls at the expense of Californians.
There's no longer any doubt, Democrat Mike Levin is putting criminal illegal immigrants ahead of Californians.The only question now is: how much longer will Mike Levin get away with it?
"Turns out when you replace real leadership with radical Democrat ideology like giving free healthcare to criminal illegal immigrants it ends up costing more than expected. If out of touch Democrat Mike Levin fought half as hard for Californians as he does for illegal immigrants, working families wouldn't be stuck paying for his radical agenda." -- NRCC Spokesman Christian Martinez
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Original text here: https://www.nrcc.org/2025/05/20/mike-levins-agenda-sanctuary-for-illegals-debt-for-californians/
ICYMI: Gray & Tran Voted for the Largest Tax Increase in American History
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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ICYMI: Gray & Tran Voted for the Largest Tax Increase in American History
In case you missed it, a new report exposes that vulnerable California Democrats Adam Gray and Derek Tran eagerly voted for the largest tax increase in American history, a reckless vote that slam Californians with higher individual income, small business, and corporate taxes. In short, their vote shamelessly hikes taxes across the board crushing hardworking Californians.
"Democrats Adam Gray and Derek Tran know they're
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WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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ICYMI: Gray & Tran Voted for the Largest Tax Increase in American History
In case you missed it, a new report exposes that vulnerable California Democrats Adam Gray and Derek Tran eagerly voted for the largest tax increase in American history, a reckless vote that slam Californians with higher individual income, small business, and corporate taxes. In short, their vote shamelessly hikes taxes across the board crushing hardworking Californians.
"Democrats Adam Gray and Derek Tran know they'revulnerable, but instead of standing up for hardworking Californians, they chose to betray them by voting for higher taxes. Gray and Tran are laser-focused on pushing a radical agenda no matter the cost to working families and the California economy. " -- NRCC Spokesman Christian Martinez
California Congressional Democrats Voted for Largest Tax Increase in American History
The California Globe
Katy Grimes
California's Democrat Members of Congress just tried to unleash the largest tax increase in history by voting against making President Donald Trump's 2017 tax cuts permanent in the "One Big Beautiful Bill," also known as H.Con.Res.14.
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It will be a 20% increase on small businesses. California Small businesses are already suffering and have been for many years under two very left-wing Democrat governors - former Governor Jerry Brown and Governor Gavin Newsom. Many businesses have fled California for low-tax, low regulatory states. Since 2020 over 500 companies have either left California completely, or built and expanded operations in a low-tax state, shrinking their California operations.
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So why do Democrats want to let the tax cuts expire? They've got nothing but "tax cuts for millionaires" - which is patently false. They must not like the American people very much.
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Notably, California Rep. Adam Gray (D-CA-13) and Rep. Derek Tran (D-CA-45), two new Democrats who managed to flip Republican congressional seats, voted for the higher tax rate, fewer deductions, the universally-despised alternate minimum tax, and evil death tax.
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Every American is facing a 22% tax increase if Trump's tax cuts are not approved.
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Original text here: https://www.nrcc.org/2025/05/20/icymi-gray-tran-voted-for-the-largest-tax-increase-in-american-history/
DCCC, DSCC, DGA, Maine Voters File Intervention Motion to Protect Against Voter Suppression Efforts in Maine
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC, DSCC, DGA, Maine Voters File Intervention Motion to Protect Against Voter Suppression Efforts in Maine
Today, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), the Democratic Governors Association (DGA), and two Maine voters filed a motion to protect against misleading ballot language about a new voter initiative that would make it more difficult for Mainers to exercise their fundamental right to vote.
Last week, supporters
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WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC, DSCC, DGA, Maine Voters File Intervention Motion to Protect Against Voter Suppression Efforts in Maine
Today, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), the Democratic Governors Association (DGA), and two Maine voters filed a motion to protect against misleading ballot language about a new voter initiative that would make it more difficult for Mainers to exercise their fundamental right to vote.
Last week, supportersof the voter suppression initiative filed a lawsuit to force the Maine Secretary of State to rewrite the current ballot question language and replace it with deliberately misleading language. DCCC, DSCC, DGA, and Maine voters are fighting to ensure that Mainers have an accurate and complete description of the ballot initiative.
DCCC Executive Director Julie Merz, DSCC Executive Director Devan Barber, and DGA Executive Director Meghan Meehan-Draper and released the following statement on the motion: "Mainers have a right to have their voices heard at the ballot box, and this shameful attempt to confuse and mislead voters in an effort to force through restrictions that will make it harder to vote is an assault on their freedoms. At every turn, Democrats will intervene on the side of voters and fight back against attacks on their fundamental right to vote."
To view the full motion, click here.
The measure's proposed language would obscure the true impact of the ballot initiative, which will make it harder for Mainers to vote by:
* Restricting or outright eliminating voter-friendly policies that thousands of Mainers rely upon to reliably cast their ballots,
* Restricting Maine's cities and towns to using a single ballot drop box,
* Eliminating the right to register for "ongoing absentee voter status,"
* Banning prepaid postage on absentee return envelopes, and
* Restricting the methods and time period for requesting an absentee ballot.
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/dccc-dscc-dga-maine-voters-file-intervention-motion-to-protect-against-voter-suppression-efforts-in-maine/
BREAKING: Winsome Earle-Sears Doubles Down on Opposition to Marriage Equality
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 20 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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BREAKING: Winsome Earle-Sears Doubles Down on Opposition to Marriage Equality
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VIRGINIA - During an interview with Richmond's 8News, when asked if she would protect marriage equality in the Commonwealth, Winsome Earle-Sears refused to support marriage equality. Sears was recently exposed for leaving a note on legislation protecting marriage equality that she's " morally opposed " to the bill.
"Winsome Earle-Sears knows that her extreme record of opposing marriage equality is out of step
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RICHMOND, Virginia, May 20 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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BREAKING: Winsome Earle-Sears Doubles Down on Opposition to Marriage Equality
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VIRGINIA - During an interview with Richmond's 8News, when asked if she would protect marriage equality in the Commonwealth, Winsome Earle-Sears refused to support marriage equality. Sears was recently exposed for leaving a note on legislation protecting marriage equality that she's " morally opposed " to the bill.
"Winsome Earle-Sears knows that her extreme record of opposing marriage equality is out of stepwith Virginians and now she's dodging questions about it. Sears owes Virginians clear answers about her moral opposition to marriage equality," said DPVA Spokesperson Maggie Amjad.
The Facts on Sears' Extreme Record on LGBTQ Rights:
* Sears left a handwritten note on a bill protecting marriage equality that she is "morally opposed" to the legislation.
* It's highly unusual for a Lt. Governor to leave a note while signing a bill.
* Sears said she supported same-sex civil unions but dodged questions about whether she would support a ban on same-sex marriage in Virginia.
* Sears has sidestepped questions about whether she would support banning gay marriage in Virginiain 2022.
* Sears gave the 2025 Commencement Speech at Regent University, a Christian college that describes "homosexual conduct" as "indecent" and "Obscene."
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Original text here: https://vademocrats.org/news/breaking-winsome-earle-sears-doubles-down-on-opposition-to-marriage-equality/
