Washington, D.C. – Today, as House Republicans attempt to advance their billionaire-first budget proposal, members of Congress gathered on the House steps alongside people who will suffer if House Republicans’ plan becomes law to highlight the devastating harms of the proposal. The Families Over Billionaires campaign was proud to help elevate the voices of everyday […]
The Hill: 71 percent of Trump voters oppose Medicaid cuts: Poll 02/25/25 Most President Trump voters say they oppose any cuts to Medicaid as Republican lawmakers wrestle with how to reach up to $2 trillion in budget cuts through their reconciliation bill, a poll released Monday found. The poll from Hart Research conducted for the nonprofit Families Over Billionaires, which […]
Semafor: Voters’ Tax Skepticism 02/25/25 Nearly half of Trump voters think the wealthy pay too little in taxes, according to a survey conducted by Hart Research last week for the nonprofit Families over Billionaires and first shared with Semafor. Even more — 56% — believe the same of large corporations. Meanwhile, the House is considering a budget […]
As G.O.P. Eyes Medicaid Cuts, States Could Be Left With Vast Shortfalls 02/25/25 House Republicans hunting for ways to pay for President Trump’s tax cuts have called for cutting the federal government’s share of Medicaid spending, including a proposal that would effectively gut the Affordable Care Act’s 2014 expansion of the program. Cutting Medicaid spending, […]
Washington, D.C. – Today, as House Republicans move forward with a vote on their budget resolution to give trillions in tax breaks to billionaires by slashing programs Americans rely on, Families Over Billionaires released a new poll with Hart Research showing the overwhelming majority of voters – including Trump supporters – strongly oppose both tax […]
The GOP’s budget plan: Tax cuts for the rich, austerity for the poor Opinion: Catherine Rampell, 02/23/25 Republican politicians plan to take food and health care away from the poor to subsidize tax cuts for the rich. That might sound like a stale, Scroogy stereotype. But it’s not an exaggeration: It’s laid out, in black […]
Washington, D.C. – Following Senate passage of the first phase of Republican’s billionaire-first tax agenda, Michael Linden – Families Over Billionaires Director and former Executive Associate Director of the Office of Management and Budget – released the following statement: “Republicans in the House and the Senate have spent weeks fighting over who gets to lead the […]
Washington, D.C. – This recess, House Republicans are facing mounting pressure as Americans across the country demand they reject the billionaire-first budget proposal advancing through Congress. These policies aren’t popular, which is why so many Republicans are sounding the alarm about the backlash they’ll face. From town halls to protests, House Republicans are feeling the […]
Washington, D.C. – This morning, working families and teachers from across the country joined Families Over Billionaires for a press call to speak out against the extreme budget proposal from House Republicans. These individuals – who are constituents of Republican Members of the House Budget Committee – were joined by several Members of Congress ahead […]
