Coalition on Human Needs to Senators: Oppose the Rescissions Package
Meredith Dodson,
July 11, 2025
CHN urges the Senate to stand firm and not allow efforts to radically undermine Congress’ role in appropriating funds to support approved federal programs in ways that hurt people and communities across the country. We call on the Senate reject this rescissions package that enables the Administration’s attacks on important funding for communities, undermines the bipartisan appropriations process, and paves the way for further cuts to important programs at a time of our people’s increasing needs.
Top 1% to Receive $1 Trillion Tax Cut from Trump Megabill Over the Next Decade
Carl Davis,
July 8, 2025
Blog post by ITEP, a member of CHN
The centerpiece of the tax and spending bill that President Trump signed on July 4 is a significant tax cut for wealthy families, partly tacked onto the national debt and partly paid for with cuts to health care, climate investments, and other public services.
America First? No, Corporations First.
Rick Claypool,
July 8, 2025
Big corporations donated heavily to Trump’s inaugural fund. Just a few months later, federal cases against them are being dropped.
Power and Conscience: the Struggle is Not Over
Deborah Weinstein,
July 3, 2025
Statement by CHN
Today’s action by Congress, and the tyrannous behavior of the Trump administration, are painful demonstrations that this struggle is not over.
The Real Waste, Fraud, and Abuse: Why the Coalition on Human Needs Urges House Members to Reject H.R. 1, the Budget Reconciliation Bill
Deborah Weinstein,
July 2, 2025
Statement from CHN
The House of Representatives has the chance now to stop the reckless rush to enact this big and brutal piece of legislation.
