Senate Budget Committee
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Fighting for an economy that puts workers and families first. The latest news from Ranking Member Sen. Jeff Merkley and Senate Budget Committee Dems.
Ranking Member @merkley.senate.gov is right—Trump’s authoritarian “Pocket Rescissions” defy the constitution and hurt our communities.
November 10, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Ranking Member @merkley.senate.gov is right—Trump’s authoritarian “Pocket Rescissions” defy the constitution and hurt our communities.
In 15 years, Trump’s only health care plan has been to kick people off their coverage to fund tax breaks for billionaires.
November 7, 2025 at 9:41 PM
In 15 years, Trump’s only health care plan has been to kick people off their coverage to fund tax breaks for billionaires.
Trump claims he wants to fix his health care mess, but he’s refusing to sit down and negotiate with Democrats to get it done.
November 5, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Trump claims he wants to fix his health care mess, but he’s refusing to sit down and negotiate with Democrats to get it done.
Trump could end his government shutdown, fully fund SNAP, and prevent the drastic increase in health insurance costs for millions of Americans right NOW if he would just prioritize families over billionaires.
November 4, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Trump could end his government shutdown, fully fund SNAP, and prevent the drastic increase in health insurance costs for millions of Americans right NOW if he would just prioritize families over billionaires.
MORE LIES: Trump said he wouldn’t touch Medicare, but the non-partisan CBO confirms that the Big, Ugly Betrayal bill will cut nearly a million low-income seniors and people with disabilities on Medicare off of a program that helps them afford their health care costs.
November 3, 2025 at 3:57 PM
MORE LIES: Trump said he wouldn’t touch Medicare, but the non-partisan CBO confirms that the Big, Ugly Betrayal bill will cut nearly a million low-income seniors and people with disabilities on Medicare off of a program that helps them afford their health care costs.
Speaker Johnson just confessed.
The Republicans are holding canceled SNAP as a negotiating tactic.
Taking children and their families hostage is reprehensible.
The Republicans are holding canceled SNAP as a negotiating tactic.
Taking children and their families hostage is reprehensible.
October 31, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Speaker Johnson just confessed.
The Republicans are holding canceled SNAP as a negotiating tactic.
Taking children and their families hostage is reprehensible.
The Republicans are holding canceled SNAP as a negotiating tactic.
Taking children and their families hostage is reprehensible.
Millions of hardworking Americans will have their health insurance premiums DOUBLED because Republicans refuse to act.
October 30, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Millions of hardworking Americans will have their health insurance premiums DOUBLED because Republicans refuse to act.
Trump’s Beautiful for Billionaires Bill isn’t cutting any deficits.
The truth is he’s adding TRILLIONS to our national debt.
All to give the wealthy another massive tax giveaway.
The truth is he’s adding TRILLIONS to our national debt.
All to give the wealthy another massive tax giveaway.
October 24, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Trump’s Beautiful for Billionaires Bill isn’t cutting any deficits.
The truth is he’s adding TRILLIONS to our national debt.
All to give the wealthy another massive tax giveaway.
The truth is he’s adding TRILLIONS to our national debt.
All to give the wealthy another massive tax giveaway.
Russ Vought is unfit to serve, and he must go. NOW!
October 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Russ Vought is unfit to serve, and he must go. NOW!
While Trump and Republicans only have “concepts” of a health care plan—families across the country are having their health insurance premiums DOUBLED because Republicans refuse to act.
October 20, 2025 at 3:12 PM
While Trump and Republicans only have “concepts” of a health care plan—families across the country are having their health insurance premiums DOUBLED because Republicans refuse to act.
Russ Vought is destroying government by and for the people.
He must go.
NOW!
He must go.
NOW!
October 17, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Russ Vought is destroying government by and for the people.
He must go.
NOW!
He must go.
NOW!
When Republicans voted for Trump’s Big, Ugly Betrayal, they put over 20 million Americans at risk of paying THOUSANDS MORE for the exact same insurance coverage.
Democrats are fighting to restore health care tax credits and stop these huge Republican price increases.
Democrats are fighting to restore health care tax credits and stop these huge Republican price increases.
October 15, 2025 at 3:37 PM
When Republicans voted for Trump’s Big, Ugly Betrayal, they put over 20 million Americans at risk of paying THOUSANDS MORE for the exact same insurance coverage.
Democrats are fighting to restore health care tax credits and stop these huge Republican price increases.
Democrats are fighting to restore health care tax credits and stop these huge Republican price increases.
While families across the country are facing higher health care costs and utility bills because of Trump’s actions, he’s busy cashing in on his elected office and making his billionaire friends richer.
September 26, 2025 at 4:13 PM
While families across the country are facing higher health care costs and utility bills because of Trump’s actions, he’s busy cashing in on his elected office and making his billionaire friends richer.
The truth is simple: Trump slashed rural health care, and his “solution” is a band-aid at best.
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September 23, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The truth is simple: Trump slashed rural health care, and his “solution” is a band-aid at best.
Creator: @drjessicaknurick.bsky.social
Creator: @drjessicaknurick.bsky.social