As Trump and extreme Republicans dominate the national headlines, Politico called our summer strategy "gold" for earning TONS OF LOCAL HEADLINES and TV segments on one of the most popular economic issues around: Fighting surprise "junk" fees.

Local ABC, CBS, NBC, and even FOX carried our message that these abusive fees cost the average family hundreds or thousands of dollars each year on everything from airline tickets to bank accounts to rent applications. Overdraft fees, medical bills, Taylor Swift tickets…they go on and on.

The AP reports "more than a dozen House Democrats around the country" held "events organized with help from the Progressive Change Institute to promote the administration’s effort to curb junk fees" in Detroit, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Las Vegas, and many other places!

Politico reports, "The high volume of local news coverage of the events has surprised White House officials."

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None of this messaging "gold" would be possible without people like you sharing your stories of being impacted by these fees. Thank you!

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ASSOCIATED PRESS: Biden and House Democrats hope to make curbing 'junk fees' a winning issue in 2024

POLITICO: White House Playbook: Biden's junk fee push goes local (8/25/2023)

DETROIT CBS (8/7/2023):

Detroit CBS reports on junk fees event.

DETROIT ABC (8/7/2023):

Detroit ABC reports on junk fees event.

DETROIT ABC (8/7/2023):

Detroit ABC reports on junk fees event.

DETROIT FOX (8/7/2023):

Fox Detroit coverage of junk fees event

HEADLINE: Dingell Tlaib urge GOP colleagues to support crack down on junk fees

Headline: Rep. Brendan Boyle talks about legislation to combat junk fees

Junk Fee Prevention Act title card

ALBUQUERQUE CBS: 

Albuquerque News reports on junk fees event.

GREEN BAY ABC (8/14/23):

Green Bay ABC reports on junk fees event.

PHILADELPHIA 17 (8/14/23):

Philadelphia 17 reports on junk fees event.

LOS ANGELES Spectrum News (8/14/23):

Spectrum News in Los Angeles reports on junk fees event.

Rep. Pete Aguilar Hosts Roundtable with UnidosUS and NHSIE on Affordable Housing and Junk Fees for Renters

TAMPA BAY NBC (8/14/23): 

Tampa Bay NBC coverage of junk fees event.

SOUTH FLORIDA NBC (8/14/23):

ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL (8/10/2023):

Federal official hears testimony on medical debt, junk fees throughout New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE FOX (8/10/2023):

Albuquerque Fox coverage of junk fees event

LANSING FOX (8/7/2023):

Fox Lansing coverage of junk fees event

Associated Press Biden and House Democrats hope to make curbing ‘junk fees’ a winning issue in 2024

DAILY KOS: Biden and House Democrats want to end 'junk fees,' while Republicans defend them (August 15, 2023)

BUSINESS INSIDER: House Democrats see the Biden Administration's crusade against junk fees as a winning strategy for 2024 and are joining in on the fight against the 'hidden and deceptive' add-ons (Tues, Aug 15, 2023)

ABC NEWS: Democrats tout 'junk fees' reforms, believe it can translate to 2024 wins (Mon, Aug 28, 2023)

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