Ben Carson's disgraceful response. U.S. REP. JENNIFER WEXTON.

David, When Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson made ignorant and bigoted comments about transgender women last month, I condemned him and reiterated my call for him to resign. Yesterday, I asked him if we wanted to apologize for his remarks -- in which he referred to transgender women as "big hairy men" -- but he refused. Instead, he responded: "I think this whole concept of political correctness -- you can say this, you can’t say that, you can’t repeat what someone said -- is total foolishness, and it’s going to destroy our nation." Secretary Carson's response is disgraceful. His words perpetuated dangerous stereotypes about transgender Americans, and we deserve a HUD Secretary who recognizes that their words make a difference. So I am once again demanding that Ben Carson resign. We need a HUD secretary who respects the dignity and safety of everyone, regardless of gender or sexuality. Will you join me? ADD YOUR NAME ➞ Carson had already lied to the American people and me during previous testimony about his department’s commitment to protecting the rights of transgender Americans. And as a former prosecutor, I take lies seriously. He's rolled back the Obama-era “equal-access” rule that protected transgender Americans in HUD programs (including homeless shelters) from discrimination. Now, federally funded shelters can deny transgender people access, further fueling the violence and abuse that takes the lives of many transgender people across our country. Carson has used disgusting language about transgender people to try to justify his discriminatory policies. His refusal to apologize is unacceptable, and we need accountability. Let’s demand better by getting 10,000 signatures by the end of this week for Ben Carson’s resignation. Please add your name now! Thank you, Jennifer HE IS VILE AND CONTEMPTIBLE, A PERFECT FIT FOR A TRUMP CABINET POST. YET, ISN'T VILE AND CONTEMPTIBLE THE NEW REPUBLICAN PARTY MANTRA? - DAVID MCDONALD.

LISTEN TO ELIJAH. 21ST CENTURY DEMOCRATS.

David, Tomorrow, Congressman Elijah Cummings will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol. Before Trump, Elijah was a powerful voice for American values. And when Trump tried to destroy our values, Elijah was unafraid to say NO -- Not on my watch. As we honor Elijah’s life and his fight for ordinary Americans, let’s listen to him. Click here and here to listen to our interviews with him on our America’s Democrats podcast. Until his last breath, Elijah Cummings was fighting for us. Now, we need to pick up his torch. Click here to let us know you are ready to carry on Elijah’s fight. Thank you, 21st Century Democrats

The future of Medicare and Medicaid. THE DGA.

BREAKING from The New York Times >> Trump’s proposed budget slashes TRILLIONS from Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security We need to hear from 2,500 Democrats like YOU before 11:59 p.m. tonight: Do you support Trump's proposed budget cuts? YES NO This is a DISASTER, DAVID: Donald Trump proposed $2.3 TRILLION in cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. Republicans have been scheming for ways to pay for the Trump tax cut that will enrich billionaires. Now they're trying to rip lifesaving health care and vital programs from MILLIONS – and if Democrats don’t mobilize now, Trump and the GOP could succeed. We need to hear from 2,500 grassroots Democrats before midnight to help stop these dangerous cuts and protect health care for millions! Do you support Trump's budget cuts? YES NO

My plan will save Medicare $345 BILLION. U.S. SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE NANCY PELOSI.

My Democratic colleagues in the House and I knew our plan to lower prescription drug costs would be transformational, and David, the Congressional Budget Office has confirmed as much.

The CBO’s analysis found that our plan will save Medicare $345 billion over the course of 10 years.

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Here’s what $345 billion in Medicare savings means:

• It means reducing the cost of health insurance.
• It means putting money back into Americans’ pockets.
• It means giving millions of Americans access to the life-saving drugs they need.

David, Big Pharma has gotten rich at the expense of Americans’ health. Our plan will change that.

It would mean so much to me for you to become a citizen co-sponsor of our drug-pricing plan. Add your name today →

David: This is no doubt a difficult time for our country. We’re working to expose the truth and hold President Trump accountable for his gross corruption and abuse of power, but we haven’t lost sight of our fight For the People. Our plan to lower the cost of drugs is just one component of that fight. And your support means so much. 
Thank you.
Don’t let up,
Nancy