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Trump was in Pennsylvania last night trying out new “affordability” talking points while families face soaring costs for groceries, health care, and utilities.
His tariffs alone added $1.6B in higher prices for Pennsylvanians.
People feel the squeeze, even if he won’t admit it.
His tariffs alone added $1.6B in higher prices for Pennsylvanians.
People feel the squeeze, even if he won’t admit it.
Democrats Call Out Trump’s Affordability Crisis As He Visits Pennsylvania to Test New Economic Messaging - Bucks County Beacon
“The cost of living problem exists. Unfortunately, President Trump refuses to see how millions of Americans are struggling with skyrocketing costs for health care, for food and more — just for basic n...
buckscountybeacon.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Trump was in Pennsylvania last night trying out new “affordability” talking points while families face soaring costs for groceries, health care, and utilities.
His tariffs alone added $1.6B in higher prices for Pennsylvanians.
People feel the squeeze, even if he won’t admit it.
His tariffs alone added $1.6B in higher prices for Pennsylvanians.
People feel the squeeze, even if he won’t admit it.
In Schnecksville, PA, Trump said he’d drive energy prices “so low” that everything else would fall too — even food prices he claimed had gone up “double and triple and quadruple.”
Then he promised he’d “get it way down.”
Big promises come easy. Real results don’t.
Then he promised he’d “get it way down.”
Big promises come easy. Real results don’t.
December 5, 2025 at 9:38 PM
In Schnecksville, PA, Trump said he’d drive energy prices “so low” that everything else would fall too — even food prices he claimed had gone up “double and triple and quadruple.”
Then he promised he’d “get it way down.”
Big promises come easy. Real results don’t.
Then he promised he’d “get it way down.”
Big promises come easy. Real results don’t.
In Butler, PA, Trump promised he’d cut energy and electricity prices in half within 12 months — air conditioning, heating, all of it.
He said it would save families “a lot of money,” but never explained how.
Big promises don’t pay the bills.
He said it would save families “a lot of money,” but never explained how.
Big promises don’t pay the bills.
December 5, 2025 at 9:36 PM
In Butler, PA, Trump promised he’d cut energy and electricity prices in half within 12 months — air conditioning, heating, all of it.
He said it would save families “a lot of money,” but never explained how.
Big promises don’t pay the bills.
He said it would save families “a lot of money,” but never explained how.
Big promises don’t pay the bills.
Donald Trump in York, Pennsylvania promised to slash all energy costs — heating, AC, electricity, gas — by more than 50% in 12 months.
That promise was big. The plan never showed up.
That promise was big. The plan never showed up.
December 5, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Donald Trump in York, Pennsylvania promised to slash all energy costs — heating, AC, electricity, gas — by more than 50% in 12 months.
That promise was big. The plan never showed up.
That promise was big. The plan never showed up.
Trump stood on stage in Erie, Pennsylvania and said he’d slash energy prices 50% “within 12 months” — and that it “wasn’t going to be hard.”
If fixing costs were that easy, someone would’ve done it already.
Big promises are cheap. Energy bills aren’t.
If fixing costs were that easy, someone would’ve done it already.
Big promises are cheap. Energy bills aren’t.
December 5, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Trump stood on stage in Erie, Pennsylvania and said he’d slash energy prices 50% “within 12 months” — and that it “wasn’t going to be hard.”
If fixing costs were that easy, someone would’ve done it already.
Big promises are cheap. Energy bills aren’t.
If fixing costs were that easy, someone would’ve done it already.
Big promises are cheap. Energy bills aren’t.
Remember when Donald Trump promised cheaper food, 50% lower energy bills, and that he’d “end inflation”?
He’s heading to PA next week to talk affordability — after calling the issue a scam — but families are still paying more.
We deserve more than promises.
He’s heading to PA next week to talk affordability — after calling the issue a scam — but families are still paying more.
We deserve more than promises.
December 5, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Remember when Donald Trump promised cheaper food, 50% lower energy bills, and that he’d “end inflation”?
He’s heading to PA next week to talk affordability — after calling the issue a scam — but families are still paying more.
We deserve more than promises.
He’s heading to PA next week to talk affordability — after calling the issue a scam — but families are still paying more.
We deserve more than promises.
Wisconsin just approved huge electricity hikes — 13.9% for Alliant and 20% for Xcel. Trump’s agenda keeps driving energy costs higher, and families are the ones getting crushed.
Wisconsin commission approves increased electricity rates
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s Public Service Commission approved a pair of residential electricity rate hikes last week, including 13.9% for Alliant Energy over two years and 20% for Xcel
www.thecentersquare.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Wisconsin just approved huge electricity hikes — 13.9% for Alliant and 20% for Xcel. Trump’s agenda keeps driving energy costs higher, and families are the ones getting crushed.
Dominion wants to hike rates on 2.7 million Virginians. Trump’s agenda keeps pushing power costs higher, and now households are being forced to pay for decisions that put utilities and data centers first.
Dominion Energy lays out price hike proposal for Virginia residents
Virginians may soon see higher electricity prices as state regulators hold a public hearing on the matter.
www.fox5dc.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Dominion wants to hike rates on 2.7 million Virginians. Trump’s agenda keeps pushing power costs higher, and now households are being forced to pay for decisions that put utilities and data centers first.
Pennsylvania’s power bills keep rising, driven by record heat and soaring demand. Trump’s agenda keeps pushing energy costs higher, and families across the state are paying for it.
No end in sight for rising energy bills in Pennsylvania
A perfect storm of factors is expected to hike prices even higher in the years to come.
www.axios.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Pennsylvania’s power bills keep rising, driven by record heat and soaring demand. Trump’s agenda keeps pushing energy costs higher, and families across the state are paying for it.
West Virginians are seeing electricity bills rise faster than almost anywhere else. Trump’s agenda keeps propping up expensive coal and blocking cheaper clean energy — and families are paying the price.
Energy Bills Are Soaring in America’s Coal Capital
www.nytimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:54 PM
West Virginians are seeing electricity bills rise faster than almost anywhere else. Trump’s agenda keeps propping up expensive coal and blocking cheaper clean energy — and families are paying the price.
Burlington electricity rates are rising 4.5% — faster than inflation. Trump’s disastrous agenda keeps pushing energy costs higher, and Vermont families are paying for it.
Burlington electricity rates to rise 4.5% - Vermont Daily Chronicle
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vermontdailychronicle.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Burlington electricity rates are rising 4.5% — faster than inflation. Trump’s disastrous agenda keeps pushing energy costs higher, and Vermont families are paying for it.
Tennesseans saw electricity prices jump 12.1% — one of the biggest spikes in the country. Trump’s agenda keeps pushing costs higher, and families are feeling it in every monthly bill.
Electricity rates surge amid heat waves, AI data center expansion. How prices spiked in Tennessee
Electricity rates have increased across the U.S. amid heat waves and demand from AI data centers. Here's how prices have increased in Tennessee.
www.tennessean.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Tennesseans saw electricity prices jump 12.1% — one of the biggest spikes in the country. Trump’s agenda keeps pushing costs higher, and families are feeling it in every monthly bill.
All four utilities in New Hampshire raised rates this year. Trump’s agenda blocked cheaper clean energy and pushed costs higher — and Granite Staters are paying for it every month.
Power bills are going up, but it's not that simple - Concord Monitor
Electric bills are expected to rise due to increased demand and changes in rates, but it is difficult to determine the exact amount of the increase due to the complexity of the rates and the different...
www.concordmonitor.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:05 PM
All four utilities in New Hampshire raised rates this year. Trump’s agenda blocked cheaper clean energy and pushed costs higher — and Granite Staters are paying for it every month.
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We’re a full month into ACA Open Enrollment.
Families are scrambling to figure out how they’ll afford to pay double, triple, and even quadruple in premiums.
But Republicans are still uninterested in joining Democrats to stop these disastrous price hikes.
Families are scrambling to figure out how they’ll afford to pay double, triple, and even quadruple in premiums.
But Republicans are still uninterested in joining Democrats to stop these disastrous price hikes.
December 1, 2025 at 1:51 PM
We’re a full month into ACA Open Enrollment.
Families are scrambling to figure out how they’ll afford to pay double, triple, and even quadruple in premiums.
But Republicans are still uninterested in joining Democrats to stop these disastrous price hikes.
Families are scrambling to figure out how they’ll afford to pay double, triple, and even quadruple in premiums.
But Republicans are still uninterested in joining Democrats to stop these disastrous price hikes.
Nevadans who need help paying winter power bills now have to wait longer because Trump and Republicans shut the government down. Their chaos is raising costs for families who can’t afford delays.
Shut down delays federal help for low-income households to pay utility bills
Funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program to arrive by end of month
knpr.org
December 1, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Nevadans who need help paying winter power bills now have to wait longer because Trump and Republicans shut the government down. Their chaos is raising costs for families who can’t afford delays.
Missouri is bracing for a 74% jump in wholesale electricity prices. That’s the direct result of Trump’s Big, Ugly Bill — a law that pushes costs up for families while utilities cash in.
Missouri braces for spike in energy costs with new laws in effect
Missourians face higher energy bills as new state and federal laws take effect, with experts predicting annual household utility costs could rise by $640 and wholesale prices by 74% by 2035.
www.semissourian.com
November 30, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Missouri is bracing for a 74% jump in wholesale electricity prices. That’s the direct result of Trump’s Big, Ugly Bill — a law that pushes costs up for families while utilities cash in.
Michigan energy bills are jumping 8.1% this winter. Trump’s agenda has pushed costs higher at every turn, and families are feeling it in their monthly bills.
Energy costs climb for Michiganders ahead of winter
(The Center Square) – Millions of Michiganders will see increases in their energy bills this winter.
www.thecentersquare.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Michigan energy bills are jumping 8.1% this winter. Trump’s agenda has pushed costs higher at every turn, and families are feeling it in their monthly bills.
A median Maryland utility bill is now $546 a month. Trump weakened oversight, encouraged fossil-fuel spending, and let retail energy scams flourish. That’s how you end up with the highest bills in America.
Map shows states with most—and least—expensive utility bills
New data has revealed which states have to pay the most, and least, for utility bills, as utility costs are increasing nationwide.
www.newsweek.com
November 30, 2025 at 7:44 PM
A median Maryland utility bill is now $546 a month. Trump weakened oversight, encouraged fossil-fuel spending, and let retail energy scams flourish. That’s how you end up with the highest bills in America.
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Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
November 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
Maine regulators are raising electricity rates in January. Trump weakened oversight and boosted utility profits, making hikes like this easier to push through. Mainers are paying for those decisions now.
Electricity rates for some Mainers will rise in January
State regulators on Wednesday approved the new standard-offer supply rates for residential and business customers.
www.bangordailynews.com
November 30, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Maine regulators are raising electricity rates in January. Trump weakened oversight and boosted utility profits, making hikes like this easier to push through. Mainers are paying for those decisions now.
Kentucky Power tried to hike rates nearly 15%. Trump gutted oversight and boosted utility profits, making rate spikes easier to pass on. Families are stuck paying for it.
Power rate hike settlement approved by KY attorney general, cities sparks opposition • Kentucky Lantern
Kentucky’s two largest cities and attorney general back settlement of an electricity rate increase while some groups urge rejection of agreement.
kentuckylantern.com
November 30, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Kentucky Power tried to hike rates nearly 15%. Trump gutted oversight and boosted utility profits, making rate spikes easier to pass on. Families are stuck paying for it.
Iowa families are bracing for higher winter utility bills, and it didn’t happen by accident. Trump’s years of weakening consumer protections and boosting utility power helped create the cost pressures that hit low-income households the hardest.
Families face rising utility cost as winter approaches
As temperatures start to drop, many Iowans will see their utility bills go up this winter.
www.kcrg.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Iowa families are bracing for higher winter utility bills, and it didn’t happen by accident. Trump’s years of weakening consumer protections and boosting utility power helped create the cost pressures that hit low-income households the hardest.
Illinois families saw electric bills jump 15% this year — hundreds of dollars gone from household budgets. That’s the fallout from Trump’s years of removing consumer protections and empowering utilities to pass massive cost increases onto the public.
Illinois electric bills jumped 15% in 2025, congressional report finds
A new congressional report released on Thursday revealed Illinois residents could pay hundreds more for their power bill this year compared to just a year ago.
www.cbsnews.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Illinois families saw electric bills jump 15% this year — hundreds of dollars gone from household budgets. That’s the fallout from Trump’s years of removing consumer protections and empowering utilities to pass massive cost increases onto the public.
Georgia regulators approved six rate increases in two years. That didn’t happen in isolation. Trump’s deregulation spree weakened consumer protections and signaled to utilities that profit margins come first. Households are feeling the fallout.
High electric bills proved a motivating issue for voters in Georgia, New Jersey
From Georgia to New Jersey, rising electricity bills were on millions of voters’ minds as they cast ballots on Tuesday.
san.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Georgia regulators approved six rate increases in two years. That didn’t happen in isolation. Trump’s deregulation spree weakened consumer protections and signaled to utilities that profit margins come first. Households are feeling the fallout.
Florida families now face the largest FPL rate hike in state history. Costs keep rising, and yet Donald Trump keeps pushing policies that drive up energy prices and corporate power. Communities can’t afford decisions that put utility profits over people.
Florida approves FPL’s biggest rate hike in history
tate regulators Thursday approved a rate settlement that will lead to Florida Power & Light customers paying billions of additional dollars in the coming years, though opponents said they expect to fi...
www.wlrn.org
November 26, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Florida families now face the largest FPL rate hike in state history. Costs keep rising, and yet Donald Trump keeps pushing policies that drive up energy prices and corporate power. Communities can’t afford decisions that put utility profits over people.