2025 6-19 Matters of Democracy DNC leadership, GOP vs CBO,
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2025 6-19 Matters of Democracy DNC leadership, GOP vs CBO,
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Newly elected DNC Chair Ken Martin's tenure has been plagued by severe internal infighting, raising concerns about his leadership, the party's unity, and its ability to effectively counter Donald Trump after significant electoral losses in 2024.
Senate Republicans are largely dismissing mounting warnings from economists and nonpartisan budget scorekeepers, including the CBO, that their proposed "sprawling border, energy and tax package" (megabill) would add trillions to the national debt, relying instead on White House estimates that predict significantly higher economic growth.
The long-term financial health of Social Security and Medicare has deteriorated, accelerating their respective "funding cliffs" to 2034 and 2033, primarily due to expanded benefits, lower fertility rates, revised economic projections, and higher anticipated expenditures.