Today, February 18th, is the last day a millionaire has to pay Social Security taxes this year, while the vast majority of Americans will continue to be taxed for the entirety of the year.
Archives: Voices
Congress Rejects Trump Program Cuts in Long-Sought Spending Bill, But Bullying Tactics Will Hurt Millions
Congress approved funding for the remaining quarter of government services, finally enabling housing, nutrition, transportation, Census, justice, environmental and other programs to plan and provide needed services through the end of September.
President Trump is Expected to Declare a Fake State of Emergency
There are emergencies of his Administration’s making: families unable to seek asylum, far too many immigrants detained, children languishing in harmful detention sites. But there is no emergency that justifies more miles of wall.
The Human Needs Report: FY19 spending deal, missing aid for Puerto Rico, bills to help workers, and more
CHN just released another edition of the Human Needs Report. Read on for the latest on the deal to fund the government and avert another shutdown, a lack of nutrition assistance for Puerto Rico, the President’s FY20 budget, bills to help workers and working families, and more. Click here for a PDF version.
Resources from around the Coalition: Paid Leave, Raise the Wage, Immigration, and more
As members of the 116th Congress settle into their new roles, CHN’s member organizations continue to advocate for the policies that will lift families out of poverty, defend immigrant rights, and protect Americans’ health care.
Asked and Answered: Five State of the Union Questions
Before President Trump addressed the nation on the State of the Union, we shared five questions about important issues. So here are the answers, plus a little more about what he said.
Puerto Rico: A Call For Solidarity
Millions of U.S. citizens in Puerto Rico have no representation in the Senate. And right now, food aid and disaster relief for Puerto Ricans still reeling from the fallout of Hurricane Maria are on the line as part of negotiations to fund the government and avert another shutdown. 1.4 million Puerto Ricans risk deep cuts to food assistance if Congress doesn’t do anything by the end of March.
The SNAP Gap: Why millions of Americans will face a food scarcity crisis this month and next
The Trump Shutdown is over, but some of its consequences are still playing out. Millions of SNAP recipients will face very real food shortages later this month and next — due to the shutdown itself as well as the underlying inadequacy of the SNAP program.
Five State of the Union Questions
As President Trump prepares to deliver the State of the Union, we ask five questions.
‘When People Vote, America is Stronger’ – Rep. Lou Correa (D-CA)
On Tuesday, Jan. 29, the House Judiciary Committee held an inaugural hearing for H.R. 1, the For the People Act, introduced by Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD). The comprehensive bill aims to reduce the role of money in politics, restore ethical standards and integrity for government, and strengthen laws protecting voting rights.
The Shutdown’s Aftermath: Yes, Government Has a Role. Now We Have to Contain the Damage
As our nation finally emerged last week from the five-week shutdown, the longest in history, something perhaps significant happened on the exit ramp. Americans, it seems, were reminded that government plays an important role in their lives.
CHN on the shutdown agreement: ‘A Break for All the Hostages’
Today, President Trump announced that he would sign a temporary spending bill to reopen the government through February 15. The Senate and House must vote to send such a bill to him, and they are expected to do so, very soon.