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The federal budget campaign champions the priorities of women, moms, and families in the federal budget. This campaign includes work on taxes/revenues, SNAP, WIC, Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, Medicaid, CHIP, healthy school lunches, and more.

People are often surprised to hear that even a physician can end up on Medicaid...but I’m a great example that it can happen to anyone. I’m 32 years old, married, with two small children and I am a family physician. In January of this year, right at the beginning of a new plan year and new...Read more
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Undo massive SNAP cuts now!
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What are the upcoming SNAP cuts, and what can be done to reverse them?

11/24/25
Earlier this month, millions of moms experienced hunger, panic, and harm to their families when SNAP benefits (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also called Food Stamps or EBT) were callously delayed and appealed by Trump and his administration despite court orders mandating that they...
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Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Politics & Policy

Nurses are Professional Angels: How Student Aid Changes May Exacerbate the Healthcare Crisis

11/22/25
World Prematurity Day was this week. Also this week? This administration’s U.S. Department of Education proposed a rule change that would deem nurses, health care providers, and early intervention providers as no longer professionals. The proposed rule drastically decreases the student aid a...
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Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Food! MomsRising Podcast Politics & Policy Realistic & Fair Wages

Breaking Through: The Epstein Files, Election Results, SNAP Under Attack, National Caregivers Month

11/17/25
On the radio show this week we dive into the ongoing fight over the release of the Epstein files, their political implications, and the push for survivor justice. We also hear about the historic results and inspiring turnout from the recent November 2025 elections, particularly the transformative...
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Breaking Through: Freedom of Speech, Afterschool Care, Our Political Climate, Head Start Under Attack

11/10/25
On the radio show this week we dive into the freedom of speech, the constitutional crisis we find ourselves in, and the role of public schools in defending our democracy. We hear about the rising costs of afterschool care and how to advocate for these programs to your lawmakers. We cover the...
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Tell Congress: Act Quickly to Keep SNAP (Food Stamps) Funded in November! 

10/31/25
“I’m a single stay at home mother of two children ages 2 years old and 5 months old. I am also disabled and unable to work to help provide for my children, such as food. We were told our November benefits are at risk, and I’m scared for my family. We receive WIC and SNAP benefits. We depend on both...
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Breaking Through: Release the Epstein Files, Rx Kids, Destruction at the White House, Early Childhood Special Education

10/27/25
On the radio show this week we dive into the chaos in Washington, D.C., from the Big Bad Betrayal Law, the government shutdown, and the secrecy of the Epstein Files. We hear about the highly successful Rx Kids program in Michigan, which provides a financial foundation to mothers and babies,...
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SIGN NOW: Tell Congress -> NO CUTS to Schools!

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/34007/?source=action">SIGN NOW: Tell Congress -> NO CUTS to Schools!</a>

This is not a drill. A bill in the Republican-led U.S. House Appropriations Committee would cut federal funding for Title I schools by 80%!?!

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SIGN NOW: Tell Congress -> NO CUTS to Schools!

Stop the Politicization of the FBI! Say NO to Kash Patel

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/44582/?source=action">Stop the Politicization of the FBI! Say NO to Kash Patel</a>

We need an FBI Director with experience and judgement to keep us safe. Patel’s track record has shown that he is not that leader. Tell your Senators to stand up against the politicization of the FBI and say NO to Kash Patel for FBI Director.

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Tell Your Senators: Say NO to Kash Patel for FBI Director!

Tell Republicans in Congress “Shame on you!”

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/49510/?source=action">Tell Republicans in Congress “Shame on you!”</a>

SIGN our letter now to Congressional Republicans telling them that we are outraged by their “yes” vote on the Big Bad Betrayal Bill – and will continue to speak out against the policies they are pushing.

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Shame on Republicans in Congress!

SIGN NOW! Republicans want to default on our families!

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/31211/?source=action">SIGN NOW! Republicans want to default on our families!</a>

Republicans want to default on our economy and families! This is not a drill!! Watch our video explaining the debt ceiling and sign our letter now!

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Republicans want to default on our families!