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It’s Sunshine Week, yet there is a cloud over Trump’s White House of corruption, double-dealing and secrecy.  There’s no secret that the Trump White House is one of the most corrupt, unethical and secretive administrations America has ever seen.  From the unending revelations of Trump and his family’s conflicts of interest to widespread abuse of taxpayer funds and the constant chaos that surrounds the President and his Cabinet, the interest of the ‘forgotten man’ is no longer a  priority (was it ever?).   

Three months following the passage of the GOP Tax Scam, workers across the country are underwhelmed with the little uptick in their paychecks. Despite repeated promises from Republicans that the American people will love their tax bill’s ‘benefits,’ many Americans are actually worried (and rightfully so) that the impact of the GOP Tax Scam will mean paying more in taxes in the future.  

425: Days since the start of this Republican Congress as of March 3, 2018

The American people aren’t fools.  They know a scam when they see one. A new Gallup poll reveals the GOP tax scam remains overwhelmingly unpopular three months after passage with an approval rating of just  39%.  Even worse, Morning Consult/POLITICO found a mere 36% approve of the Republican tax bill. 

“[The tax bill] will give a much-needed lift to the economy, create jobs, promote competitiveness...” – Speaker Paul Ryan Trust us, Republicans said. The massive corporate windfall from the GOP tax scam, delivered by mortgaging the future of the American middle class, was really about jobs and wages for workers.

This week, Americans across Texas and Illinois take to the polls in the first primary of the 2018 election cycle.  Yet, U.S. National Security Administration Director Admiral Mike Rogers testified before Congress last week that Russian interference is likely to continue into 2018 and that ‘what we’ve done hasn’t been enough.’ And how has the Republican-led Congress responded?  Under Speaker Ryan's leadership:

Despite House Republicans’ efforts to contort the facts, newly uncovered internal Republican polling reveals Americans recognize exactly how little the #GOPTaxScam is giving to working families compared to the massive windfall for corporations and the wealthiest 1 percent.

ATTENTION PRESIDENT TRUMP AND ALL CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICANS!  While the GOP continues to try to sabotage Americans’ health care, a new Kaiser Family Foundation Poll has found that favorability of the Affordable Care Act is at an all-time high.