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DNC: U.S. Passes 2,000 Measles Cases in 2026 Under Trump and RFK Jr.'s Leadership
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 5, 2026:
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U.S. Passes 2,000 Measles Cases in 2026 Under Trump and RFK Jr.'s Leadership
Today, under Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s watch, the U.S. has already surpassed 2,000 measles cases in 2026, nearly as many as in all of 2025 and almost four times as many cases as were recorded from 2020 to 2024. There have been 2,030 confirmed cases in 2026. If cases continue to spread at the current rate, the number of measles cases in 2026 would be more
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WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 5, 2026:
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U.S. Passes 2,000 Measles Cases in 2026 Under Trump and RFK Jr.'s Leadership
Today, under Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s watch, the U.S. has already surpassed 2,000 measles cases in 2026, nearly as many as in all of 2025 and almost four times as many cases as were recorded from 2020 to 2024. There have been 2,030 confirmed cases in 2026. If cases continue to spread at the current rate, the number of measles cases in 2026 would be morethan double the record-high cases in 2025, which saw the most measles cases in over three decades.
At a congressional hearing, RFK Jr. said the Trump administration has "done better in preventing [measles] than any country in the world." Meanwhile, the administration has exacerbated measles outbreaks by spreading vaccine misinformation and failing to coordinate with state health officials. RFK Jr. even downplayed the seriousness of a measles outbreak while pressuring CDC officials to promote unproven alternatives to vaccines and standard treatments.
It's no wonder over 60% of Americans said they are not confident that RFK Jr. is providing the public with trustworthy information with regard to public health, and 60% of Americans disapprove of his performance as HHS Secretary.
In response, DNC spokesperson Jaelin O'Halloran released the following statement:
"Donald Trump and RFK Jr.'s assault on Americans' health and safety has caused outbreaks of preventable diseases and dysfunction in our public health system, and left Americans vulnerable to serious illnesses. Now, even more deadly global outbreaks are emerging, and because of RFK Jr., the U.S. remains without critical leadership and resources at health agencies that are crucial to keeping Americans safe from these diseases. Trump and RFK Jr. promised to 'Make America Healthy Again,' but instead they have put children and families in harm's way."
The U.S. recorded 2,288 cases in 2025 alone and the first measles-related deaths in 10 years. Now, more than 25 years after the virus was declared eliminated in the country, the U.S. is expected to lose its measles elimination status if it fails to prove that it can stop the spread of measles.
As measles continues to spread, hantavirus and Ebola now pose another public health threat, and as these global health crises unfold, critical national health agencies are in chaos. Under RFK Jr.'s leadership, countless jobs within HHS remain vacant, including 80% of the top posts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Current and former senior CDC officials have said that work at the agency has ground to a halt.
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/u-s-passes-2000-measles-cases-in-2026-under-trump-and-rfk-jr-s-leadership/
DNC: Americans Struggle To Make Ends Meet in Trump's Economy
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 5, 2026:
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Americans Struggle To Make Ends Meet in Trump's Economy
Donald Trump's policies, reckless trade war, and unpopular war of choice with Iran have wrecked the economy. Working Americans can't get by as wages fail to keep up with rising prices. Overall inflation in April surged to 3.8%, the highest level in years, as Americans pay more at the pump and the grocery store. Meanwhile, wage growth hit a five-year low at 3.4%, falling behind inflation as sky-high prices continue to swallow
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WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 5, 2026:
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Americans Struggle To Make Ends Meet in Trump's Economy
Donald Trump's policies, reckless trade war, and unpopular war of choice with Iran have wrecked the economy. Working Americans can't get by as wages fail to keep up with rising prices. Overall inflation in April surged to 3.8%, the highest level in years, as Americans pay more at the pump and the grocery store. Meanwhile, wage growth hit a five-year low at 3.4%, falling behind inflation as sky-high prices continue to swallowup American paychecks.
A report released yesterday showed job cuts rising in May for the third month in a row, up to 97,000 -- the highest for the month of May since the COVID-19 pandemic. So far this year, employers have announced 397,755 job cuts, and May marks the third straight month that layoffs have risen. As hiring remains low and the unemployment rate remains high, a growing number of people are being forced to turn to part-time work because they are unable to find full-time jobs.
In response, DNC Rapid Response Director Kendall Witmer released the following statement:
"Donald Trump's economy is a living nightmare for working families. Americans are being laid off left and right, while they drown under high prices for groceries, gas, and high bills on healthcare and rent -- and their paychecks aren't keeping up. Trump promised to 'defeat inflation,' yet he continues to double down on the same disastrous policies that created this mess, as he leaves everyday Americans to fend for themselves. Americans are tired of Trump putting his own interests first, while they struggle to make ends meet."
It's no wonder voters overwhelmingly disapprove of Trump's handling of the economy. A new poll this week found that a whopping 72% of Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of inflation, including 55% who "strongly disapprove." Another poll found that a majority of Americans said the cost of living is the worst they can remember. Within his own party, Trump is down 20 points on the economy and 23 points on inflation over the last 12 months.
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/new-americans-struggle-to-make-ends-meet-in-trumps-economy/
Mich. Democratic Party: Michigan Democrats Call on Trump to Open the Gordie Howe Bridge
LANSING, Michigan, June 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 4, 2026:
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Michigan Democrats Call on Trump to Open the Gordie Howe Bridge
Today, new reporting shows the Gordie Howe Bridge is "days away from completion" and Customs staff are "ready to go" in staffing the bridge, but Donald Trump continues to block the bridge from opening. In response, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement:
"It's been 114 days since Trump vowed to block the Gordie Howe Bridge from opening once completed, which came a day after
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LANSING, Michigan, June 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 4, 2026:
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Michigan Democrats Call on Trump to Open the Gordie Howe Bridge
Today, new reporting shows the Gordie Howe Bridge is "days away from completion" and Customs staff are "ready to go" in staffing the bridge, but Donald Trump continues to block the bridge from opening. In response, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement:
"It's been 114 days since Trump vowed to block the Gordie Howe Bridge from opening once completed, which came a day afterhe met with the billionaire owner of a competing bridge who's donated millions of dollars to his campaign. Now, the Gordie Howe Bridge is nearly finished and the Customs staff are 'ready to go,' and it's well past time for Donald Trump and Republicans to quit playing political games and open this bridge, which is a game-changer for our economy.
"Michigan Republicans, including John James, Mike Rogers, and Matt Hall, have put their billionaire donors first as they've stood by Trump holding the bridge hostage and attacking our largest trading partner, who paid for its construction.
"Michigan's economy is already struggling under the weight of the GOP's price-hiking agenda and reckless tariffs. Every day that Trump keeps the bridge closed is a day that our economy suffers even more.
"It's time for Donald Trump to open the Gordie Howe Bridge--and for Michigan Republicans at every level to quit the political games, do the right thing, and urge Trump to open the bridge."
BACKGROUND:
* Two-time statewide loser John James said today that Trump should continue to hold the bridge hostage as part of a "deal" -- which comes after he defended Trump's threats to block the bridge earlier this year. James has received at least $58,000 from the Moroun family over the years--including a max out donation to his campaign for governor last year from Matthew Moroun.
* Failed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers has called Trump's threats to block the Gordie Howe Bridge from opening "the right thing to do." Rogers has also received tens of thousands of dollars in political contributions from the billionaire Moroun family throughout his political career, and was counted as one of their "reliable allies" in Congress as they sought to prevent the potential construction of the Gordie Howe Bridge. Michigan Democrats have run digital ads slamming Rogers for "siding with [his] wealthy donors who sought to block the publicly owned bridge."
* MAGA Speaker Matt Hall has received $36,000 from the Moroun family over the last decade, and Hall previously told The Detroit News that he "supported Trump's Gordie Howe bridge mudslinging."
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/michigan-democrats-call-on-trump-to-open-the-gordie-howe-bridge/
Mich. Democratic Party: Breaking - Mike Rogers Endorses Unqualified "Nepo Baby Sycophant" Bill Pulte for National Intelligence Chief
LANSING, Michigan, June 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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BREAKING: Mike Rogers Endorses Unqualified "Nepo Baby Sycophant" Bill Pulte for National Intelligence Chief
In a new radio interview, failed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers endorsed "nepo baby sycophant" Bill Pulte to serve as Acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI), saying he's "the right guy" to lead the U.S. intelligence community because he "understands the mission set," despite Pulte possessing no national security experience whatsoever.
Listen to Rogers' endorsement of the unqualified
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LANSING, Michigan, June 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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BREAKING: Mike Rogers Endorses Unqualified "Nepo Baby Sycophant" Bill Pulte for National Intelligence Chief
In a new radio interview, failed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers endorsed "nepo baby sycophant" Bill Pulte to serve as Acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI), saying he's "the right guy" to lead the U.S. intelligence community because he "understands the mission set," despite Pulte possessing no national security experience whatsoever.
Listen to Rogers' endorsement of the unqualifiedDNI pick here (https://wetransfer.com/previews/2b09339e068dd83dd20ad550d6a6900520260602202612/ca46ae).
* Mike Rogers on unqualified DNI pick Bill Pulte: "DNI is an interesting job. I think they're restructuring it. He is probably the right guy to restructure it, would be my guess. [...] I feel pretty good about the fact the guy knows how to manage big operations, and by the way, understands change and understands the mission set. I think that is all gonna be to the benefit of the United States. And when you think of all the challenges in the world, you want adults and you want real-world experience sitting in those chairs." [WJR, Focus with Paul W. Smith, 6/2/26]
Rogers' endorsement of Pulte comes amid widespread alarm across the political spectrum, with critics--including Senate Majority Leader John Thune--saying Pulte is "unqualified" and "Americans will be less safe" if he is allowed to lead the U.S. intelligence community. A multi-millionaire "real estate scion" who "does not have national intelligence experience," Pulte most recently oversaw the Federal Housing Finance Agency, where he courted "controversy" by using his office to "go after political enemies."
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT ROGERS' ENDORSED PICK FOR INTEL CHIEF:
* GOP Senate Majority Leader John Thune: "We don't need a weaponized DNI; we need professionals here."
* GOP Senate Intelligence Committee member James Lankford: "I don't know any of his background experience on intel. I don't know at this point."
* Independent Senator and Intelligence Committee member Angus King: "By any objective assessment--in terms of experience, expertise, background--this appointment makes no sense."
* Retiring GOP Senator Bill Cassidy: "The best I can tell you is he's not qualified, but I don't know anything about him other than that."
* Retiring GOP Senator Thom Tillis: "Whoever told the president to go ahead and commit to this publicly before vetting it should lose their jobs."
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/breaking-mike-rogers-endorses-unqualified-nepo-baby-sycophant-bill-pulte-for-national-intelligence-chief/
House Republicans Call It Quits on Another Voting Day
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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House Republicans Call It Quits on Another Voting Day
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House Republicans continue to remind voters that they are a complete and total failure when it comes to delivering for the American people.
This week, Republicans in the Congress worked only two days in D.C. They didn't do anything to lower the cost of living; meanwhile, they are preparing to greenlight a bill allowing taxpayer dollars to be doled out to MAGA allies and criminals.
DCCC Spokesperson Justin Chermol:
"When
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WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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House Republicans Call It Quits on Another Voting Day
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House Republicans continue to remind voters that they are a complete and total failure when it comes to delivering for the American people.
This week, Republicans in the Congress worked only two days in D.C. They didn't do anything to lower the cost of living; meanwhile, they are preparing to greenlight a bill allowing taxpayer dollars to be doled out to MAGA allies and criminals.
DCCC Spokesperson Justin Chermol:
"Whenthe House returns next week, vulnerable House Republicans will bend the knee to Donald Trump and spend billions in taxpayer dollars on January 6th insurrectionists who brutally assaulted police officers. These extremists have failed the American people and are rewarding crooks, criminals, and cronies of the president."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/house-republicans-call-it-quits-on-another-voting-day/
DCCC Statement on Trump's Visit to the Chippewa Valley in WI-03
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Statement on Trump's Visit to the Chippewa Valley in WI-03
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Ahead of Trump's visit to the Chippewa Valley today, DCCC spokesperson Katie Smith released the following statement:
"Derrick Van Orden hauls in his elite friends from Washington to remind Wisconsin families the reason why they're hurting: because Van Orden does D.C.'s bidding. He rubberstamps the reckless war driving up the cost of gas and groceries, guts health care and threatens rural hospitals, and cheers on the
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WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Statement on Trump's Visit to the Chippewa Valley in WI-03
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Ahead of Trump's visit to the Chippewa Valley today, DCCC spokesperson Katie Smith released the following statement:
"Derrick Van Orden hauls in his elite friends from Washington to remind Wisconsin families the reason why they're hurting: because Van Orden does D.C.'s bidding. He rubberstamps the reckless war driving up the cost of gas and groceries, guts health care and threatens rural hospitals, and cheers on thereckless tariffs hurting farmers. West Central Wisconsin can't afford any more of Derrick Van Orden's failures and they'll elect Rebecca Cooke, who fights for the working people and family farmers left behind by Van Orden."
Derrick Van Orden's failures continue to pile up:
* Van Orden gutted health care funding and hospitals across WI-03 will lose $42 million in annual revenue thanks to Van Orden's vote, threatening their ability to keep their doors open, including one in his district.
* Last month he got caught lying through his teeth claiming he didn't vote to cut Medicaid, " despite supporting a bill that reduces Medicaid spending."
* Van Orden even wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act and defund the Mayo Clinic.
* Van Orden unequivocally supports the war of choice in Iran that is driving up the cost of gas and groceries, and sending fertilizer costs skyrocketing. He backs reckless tariffs that have hurt West Central Wisconsin farmers, closing their markets, and increasing their input costs.
* After promising to be an independent voice for Wisconsin, Van Orden has become a complete rubber stamp for his Washington bosses. His party support score has increased with every year he's been in Washington. Now, after taking millions from his party leaders, he votes with them more than 97% of the time.
* Van Orden thinks he is better than the people he is supposed to represent. On multiple occasions, Van Orden lorded his title, literally yelling:
* " You sir are wrong. And I don't give a shit if you vote for me or not, you are wrong."
* " I don't give a fwho you are, I'm a congressman "
* " I'm not a research assistant buddy. I'm your Congressman."
* Van Orden said he supports cutting the VA, killed a home loan program that is already putting tens of thousands of veterans at risk of losing their homes, and stood by and did nothing as a veterans' shelter in WI-03 closed down.
Rebecca Cooke has the message and momentum to win this race:
* Rebecca raised over $2.4 million in the first quarter of 2026. She entered the spring with $4.4 million cash on hand, a $600,000 advantage over Van Orden.
* Recent polling found that Rebecca leads Van Orden 50-46 on the initial vote. She grew her lead by three points from February, as she remains popular with voters and Van Orden's unpopularity sinks to double digits underwater at -11 favorability.
* Cooke recently announced endorsements from more than 50 local elected officials, including Republicans.
* While Van Orden hides from the voters and refuses to face the people his votes are hurting, Rebecca is travelling the district to hear from West Central Wisconsin to meet voters where they are: from factories, breweries, and small businesses, to cranberry bogs and fire departments, to dairy farms, and more.
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/dccc-statement-on-trumps-visit-to-the-chippewa-valley-in-wi-03/
DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene on the Newest Additions to Coveted Red to Blue Program
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene on the Newest Additions to Coveted Red to Blue Program
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"Authentic, independent minded" and "Focusing on what we can do to help lower costs"
After the DCCC announced the third round of candidates added to its Red to Blue program, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene joined MS NOW's Morning Joe to talk about the candidates who will power Democrats to the House majority in November.
See highlights from Chair DelBene's conversation below:
MSNOW: 'Red to blue': Democrats
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WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene on the Newest Additions to Coveted Red to Blue Program
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"Authentic, independent minded" and "Focusing on what we can do to help lower costs"
After the DCCC announced the third round of candidates added to its Red to Blue program, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene joined MS NOW's Morning Joe to talk about the candidates who will power Democrats to the House majority in November.
See highlights from Chair DelBene's conversation below:
MSNOW: 'Red to blue': Democratstarget additional House seats after primary wins
"We continue to have great candidates running all across the country, and our focus is on these districts that we can flip -these swing districts. And great candidates coming through there.
"We just added more to our Red to Blue list, which is our list of folks who are going to flip seats across the country. Folks like Marni von Wilpert, who just won in southern California in CA-48. A former prosecutor, a City Council Member from San Diego, a great candidate who's going to flip a seat there.
"And Rebecca Bennett in New Jersey, who also just won a primary in New Jersey: a naval aviator, in an incredible position to flip a seat against a non-existent republican, Tom Kean Jr., who hasn't shown up to vote. No one knows where he is.
"Bale Dalton in Florida, another naval aviator, great candidate running against Cory Mills, an extreme republican who's very ethically challenged.
"And Denise Powell, who won a primary in Nebraska, NE-02: a business leader, a public school and health care advocate. A district that is an open seat right now running against another rubber stamp for Donald Trump.
"Those are our four latest additions, incredible candidates that give us 24 across the country. We need to net three to take back the majority.
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"Also, Iowa just held their primaries. We have three incredibly strong women running in Iowa. Three seats we could flip right there. So again, people are struggling across the country. If you use Iowa as an example, you know, farmers have been hit hard with tariffs, with the war, prices going up, and there is no interest from Republicans at all to stand up for communities, to stand up against the damage that's being done by this administration.
"And so we have these incredible candidates like Christina Bohannan and Sarah Trone Garriott and Lindsay James, who can flip seats in Iowa."
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"Number one issue across the country, and absolutely the number one issue in these battleground districts is the economy and costs skyrocketing for families, housing, food, health care, childcare, energy costs, gas prices all going up directly because of actions taken by Trump and by Republicans in Congress.
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"People want to know what we're going to do, not only to put a check, to your point, on the administration and stop the damage they have done to working families across the country, but what we can do to actually make life better.
"Making sure that people have affordable, quality health care; here in their 'Big, Ugly Bill,' they slashed Medicaid, have made premiums skyrocket for people across the country. Focusing on what we can do to help lower costs, tariffs that have raised costs.
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"We should be standing up and making sure the President isn't putting in place these sweeping tariffs. Congress can have a say, you saw that in a War Powers resolution last night. These are all places where candidates are talking about what we can do in Congress, not just to be a check, but actually to be a voice for the American people."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/dccc-chair-suzan-delbene-on-the-newest-additions-to-coveted-red-to-blue-program/
