Press Releases
New Dems Release Episode 5 of The Fly-In: “Failure to Launch” with Special Guests Reps. Jim Himes (CT-04) & Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08)
Today, the New Democrat Coalition released the fifth episode of The Fly-In podcast co-hosted by New Dem Leadership Members Greg Landsman (OH-01) and Marc Veasey (TX-33). In Episode 5, “Failure to Launch,” Reps. Landsman and Veasey are joined by Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Jim Himes (CT-04) and New Dem Freshman Leadership Representative Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) to discuss Trump’s first 100 days in office, Trump’s costly trade war, the … Continue Reading
April 30, 2025
100 Days, 100 Disasters: New Dem Leadership Looks Back on the First Chaotic Months of the Trump Administration
Today, New Democrat Coalition Leadership released a list of 100 disastrous actions taken by the Trump administration over its first 100 days, and issued the following statement on the impacts of these actions on the American people and the country: “Candidate Trump promised Americans he would lower prices on Day 1. After 100 days in office, President Trump has failed to deliver on the promises he made to the American people to lower prices, grow the economy, uphold the rule of law, and more. … Continue Reading
April 28, 2025
New Dem Chair Schneider Statement on Congressman Connolly’s Diagnosis, Decision to Step Back from Oversight Role
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10) issued a statement following New Dem Rep. Gerry Connolly’s (VA-11) decision to step down from his role as Ranking Member on the Oversight Committee following the return of his cancer. “Throughout his more than 30 years in public service, Congressman Gerry Connolly has worked tirelessly to improve the lives of Virginians and the American people. “As a relentless leader on the Oversight Committee, culminating in his role as Ranking … Continue Reading
April 23, 2025
The New Democrat Coalition Launches First-Ever “New Dems on the Road” Tour with Immigration Roundtable in Phoenix, AZ as First Stop
Today, the New Democrat Coalition hosted the first event of the New Dems on the Road Tour, part of Vice Chair for Policy Nikki Budzinski’s (IL-13) brand new initiative focused on getting out of DC and hearing directly from American workers, businesses, nongovernmental organizations and local leaders about how to improve policy in Washington. Today as part of the first stop in the tour, New Dem Immigration and Border Security Working Group Members Reps. Greg Stanton (AZ-04) and Lou Correa … Continue Reading
April 21, 2025
New Dems Reiterate Demand for Secretary Hegseth’s Resignation Following New Details of Incompetence and Irresponsibility
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10) and National Security Working Group Chair Gil Cisneros (CA-31) are once again calling on Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to resign or be fired immediately following new revelations that the Secretary recklessly shared war plans with more than a dozen civilians - including his wife, brother, and personal lawyer - in a chat he created on Signal, a non-secure commercial messaging service. This news comes as several recently terminated … Continue Reading
April 10, 2025
New Dem Whip Marilyn Strickland on SAVE Act: “Disenfranchising Tens of Millions of American Citizens”
Today, New Democrat Coalition Whip Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) issued a statement on House Republicans’ effort to restrict voting rights for tens of millions of Americans by requiring them to show a birth certificate or passport in person at a polling place: “At the direction of an election-denying President, Republicans made up the lie that ‘millions’ of non-citizens vote illegally to justify attacking the voting rights of the American people - including nearly 70 million married women who … Continue Reading
April 10, 2025
New Dems: House Republican Budget Crushes Working Americans Under the Weight of Billionaire Bailouts
Today, Vice Chair for Policy Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Economic Growth & Cost of Living Working Group Chair Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) issued a statement after House Republicans voted to advance a budget resolution that defunds critical programs working people rely on, gifts trillions in tax cuts that largely benefit the wealthiest Americans: “House Republicans’ disaster of a budget sacrifices the wellbeing of hardworking Americans on the mantle of massive tax cuts for their … Continue Reading
April 09, 2025
New Dem Chair Schneider on Trump’s Trade War: “We must stop this whiplash and end the chaos once and for all.”
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10) issued a statement after President Trump announced (on Truth Social) a 90-day pause on a portion of the new tariffs, a continuation of the 10 percent tariff rate on every U.S. trading partner, and an escalation to a 125 percent tariff rate on China. “In less than a week, President Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ single-handedly wiped out more than $10 trillion of value on the stock market. His arbitrary tariffs, especially on allies and … Continue Reading
April 08, 2025
New Dems Drop Episode 4 of The Fly-In: “Tariff Turbulence" with Special Guest Rep. Adam Smith
Washington, D.C. - Today, the New Democrat Coalition released the fourth episode of The Fly-In podcast co-hosted by New Dem Leadership Members Greg Landsman (OH-01) and Marc Veasey (TX-33). In Episode 4, Tariff Turbulence, Reps. Landsman and Veasey are joined by Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the Armed Services Committee and to discuss the Trump administration’s Signalgate scandal, the firing of National Security staffers, Trump’s global trade war and tax on Americans, the … Continue Reading
April 08, 2025
New Dems Demand that President Trump Abandon National Sales Tax on the American People, Work with Congress to Lower Costs
Today, following President Trump’s decision to institute sweeping taxes on American consumers and businesses and engage in a global trade war with every single ally and trading partner, New Dems wrote to President Trump and his top advisors demanding the administration change course on his erratic and unilateral tariff strategy. The letter from New Democrat Coalition Chair Brad Schneider, Economic Growth and Cost of Living Working Group Chair Chrissy Houlahan, and Trade Task Force Chair Don … Continue Reading
April 07, 2025
New Dem Chair Demands House Republicans Join Democrats to End Trump’s Trade War Chaos
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10) issued a statement calling on Speaker Johnson to bring forward bipartisan legislation to impose Congress’ authority over trade policy and stop Trump’s reckless global trade war: “Today, less than a week after Trump’s declaration of the largest sales tax in U.S. history, global markets continued their free fall caused by tariff-based recession fears. But Trump either doesn’t understand — or more likely doesn’t care — about the economic … Continue Reading
April 03, 2025
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Trump Announces Largest National Sales Tax in History, Crashes Markets with Global Trade War
Note from New Democrat Coalition Vice Chair for Communications Marc Veasey (TX-33): “President Trump ran on a platform of lowering costs for Americans. But yesterday he announced the single largest national sales tax in U.S. history, forcing hardworking families and small businesses to once again carry the burden of his decisions. New Dems are committed to fighting back against this harmful tax hike on everyday Americans so we can put money back in the people’s pockets.” GLOBAL MARKETS … Continue Reading
April 02, 2025
New Dems Rebuke Largest Tax Increase in History on American Consumers and Businesses
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Trade & Tariffs Task Force Chair Don Beyer (VA-08) issued a statement following President Trump’s announcement of 25 percent taxes on all automobile imports and between 10 and 50 percent taxes on virtually every good imported from every U.S. trading partner: “President Trump’s latest announcement of a massive tax increase in the form of sweeping tariffs will not ‘liberate’ working people or businesses in America - it will … Continue Reading
April 02, 2025
New Dems Drop Episode 3 of The Fly-In: “Baby on Board” with Special Guest Rep. Brittany Pettersen
Today, the New Democrat Coalition released the third episode of The Fly-In podcast co-hosted by New Dem Leadership Members Greg Landsman (OH-01) and Marc Veasey (TX-33). In Episode 3, “Baby on Board” Reps. Landsman and Veasey are joined by Rep. Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) to discuss her bipartisan discharge petition to grant proxy voting rights to new parents, and why Speaker Johnson cancelled votes for the rest of the week. Landsman and Veasey also discuss the Administration’s efforts to bust … Continue Reading
March 31, 2025
ICYMI in FOX: “New Dems ready to move party and country beyond Trump chaos” by New Dem Chair Brad Schneider
ICYMI: Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10) penned an op-ed in FOX News laying out the far-reaching impacts of the Trump administration’s chaotic agenda and offering the New Dems’ alternative vision for the path forward for the American people. Chair Schneider describes what the New Dem vision would look like in action by exploring its three pillars: economic growth and lowering costs, healthy and safe communities, and strong national security and defense. You can read … Continue Reading
March 26, 2025
New Dem National Security Working Group Calls for Secretary Hegseth’s Resignation
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10), Vice Chair for Policy Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and the National Security Working Group, led by Chair Gil Cisneros (CA-31), are calling on Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to resign immediately following the release of additional details related to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s careless and unconscionable communication of war plans on a non-secure commercial messaging service, that accidentally included a reporter: New Dem Chair … Continue Reading
March 25, 2025
New Dems Release Second Episode of The Fly-In: “Fasten Your Seatbelts” with Guest Rep. Marilyn Strickland
Today, the New Democrat Coalition released the second episode of The Fly-In podcast co-hosted by New Dem Leadership Members Greg Landsman (OH-01) and Marc Veasey (TX-33), who this week were joined by guest New Democrat Coalition Whip Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) to discuss the biggest stories of the week. In Episode 2, “Fasten your Seatbelts,” Reps. Landsman and Veasey, and Strickland talk through their time back in their districts last week, the bombshell Signalgate scandal, House Republican … Continue Reading
March 25, 2025
ICYMI: Ranking Members Smith, Meeks, Himes, & Connolly Demand Answers for Signal National Security Leak
ICYMI: Today, New Dem Reps. Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; Gerald E. Connolly (VA-11), Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; and Jim Himes (CT-04), Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; sent a letter to President Trump’s National Security team demanding answers to questions stemming from a report in The … Continue Reading
March 20, 2025
New Dem Economic Working Group Chair Houlahan on Trump’s Attempt to Defund Main Street
Today, New Dem Economic Growth & Cost of Living Working Group Chair Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) issued a statement regarding President Trump’s March 14th executive order, which directed relevant agencies to eliminate “to the maximum extent” the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund: “President Trump’s executive order is a direct attack on Main Street America. The CDFI Fund is a highly effective program that represents the very best of public-private partnerships, providing … Continue Reading
March 14, 2025
New Dem Chair on Senate Passing Blank Check Continuing Resolution that Emboldens Trump, Musk
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10) issued a statement following the Senate vote to pass the House Republicans’ hyper-partisan Continuing Resolution: “Congressional Republicans are surrendering their Constitutional duties to Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Rather than working to pass legislation that responsibly funds the government, Republicans are empowering Trump, Musk, and his DOGE bros with a blank check to continue their devastating campaign of chaos through the … Continue Reading