IN THE STATES: Democrats Fight Back as Trump Screws Over American Families to Enrich His Billionaire Backers From Day One Arrow

Against the backdrop of Trump's inauguration, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison commemorated the life of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday by calling on South Carolinians to carry on his legacy of fighting for freedom and justice. Harrison urged voters to defend against Trump's Project 2025 attacks by electing Democrats up and down the ballot who will protect - not eradicate - our rights and freedoms.

• In South Carolina: South Carolina Daily Gazette: Democratic leader calls on South Carolinians to continue MLK's fight
• In South Carolina: Post and Courier: 'There's no winning in giving up': MLK rally calls for action amid inauguration anxiety
• In South Carolina: WSPA: SC residents celebrate 25th Annual King Day at the Dome
• In South Carolina: The Daily Gamecock: DNC Chair Jaime Harrison speaks at King Day at the Dome
• In South Carolina: CBS News 19: Crowd comes to the State House to honor Martin Luther King Jr., advocated for change
• In South Carolina: ABC Columbia: Hundreds attend King Day at the Dome, DNC Chair delivers keynote speech
• In South Carolina: Island Packet: 'Not a dictatorship of America.' SC's King Day at the Dome serves as response to Trump
• In South Carolina: Charleston City Paper: Morning Headlines: Lowcountry on lookout for snow tonight
• In South Carolina: PBS News: News Wrap: 3 Israeli hostages released as ceasefire appears to be holding
• In South Carolina: WACH Fox 57: NAACP's 25th King Day at the Dome unites hundreds in honoring Dr. King's enduring legacy

From Day 1, Trump has made it abundantly clear that his priorities lie with his billionaire buddies - not the American people. In his first week in office, Trump failed on his promise to lower costs for hardworking Americans, instead focusing more on raising the cost of prescription drug prices, releasing violent criminals, and enriching his billionaire backers.

• In California: Meidas Touch News: Trump Heads to L.A. After Proposing to Shut Down FEMA, Cut off Federal Aid
• In California: Los Angeles Times: Trump lands in Los Angeles to survey damage after criticizing fire response
• In California: Deadline: Donald Trump Snubs Gavin Newsom In Schedule For L.A. Visit To Survey Wildfire Damage
• In Florida: Florida Politics: DNC bashes Donald Trump 'plans to screw over' Florida seniors by 'gutting' Social Security, Medicare
• In North Carolina: WRAL: Trump's proposals could boost health insurance costs for North Carolinians, critics say
• In North Carolina: Queen City News: Political parties react to President Trump's inauguration speech, promises to unify the country
• In Pennsylvania: Bucks County Beacon: President Trump's First Week in Office Leaves Pennsylvania's Working Families Out in the Cold
• In Washington: Cascadia Advocate: Democratic leaders in Washington State vow accountability after Trump's wild, unprecedented Day One overreach
• In Wisconsin: Channel 3000: Trump putting billionaires over everyday people as presidency begins, DNC chief of staff says
• Nationwide: NBC News: Democratic National Committee bashes 'reckless executive orders' by Trump
• Nationwide: Black Enterprise: Trump Rescinds Biden Executive Order On Drug Costs, Sparking Backlash From Democrats
• Nationwide: Reuters: Trump says to unleash American fossil fuels, halt climate cooperation
• Nationwide: Newsweek: Donald Trump's Medicare Executive Order Explained
• Nationwide: Washington Times: Trump reclaims presidency with pledge to bring 'golden age' to America
• Nationwide: The Hill: DNC slams Trump's executive orders

While North Carolina Republicans reel from a blow to their anti-democratic campaign to overthrow a free and fair election that they lost, North Carolina Democrats continue to fight for the 60,000 people that the North Carolina GOP is trying to silence. This week, the DNC and other allied groups ramped up the pressure against North Carolina Republicans and called on the Republican candidate to concede and end their brazen ploy for power once and for all.

• In North Carolina: WRAL: In blow to GOP, NC Supreme Court won't fast-track lawsuit seeking to throw out 60,000 ballots
• In North Carolina: NC Newsline: NC organizations mobilize against a judge's effort to throw out votes
• In North Carolina: WUNC: Race for North Carolina Supreme Court seat is last uncertified statewide contest in the nation
• In North Carolina: NC Newsline: NC Supreme Court won't immediately take up GOP Judge Griffin's request to throw out votes
• In North Carolina: Mother Jones: North Carolina's Republican Justices Signal Support for Overturning Democratic Judge's Election

Democrats are taking charge to combat Trump's MAGA Republican allies in the states, including Virginia Democrats who worked to pass historic constitutional amendments to support abortion, LGBTQ+ marriage, and voting rights.

• In Arizona: AZ Mirror: Democrats push to scrap Arizona abortion limits despite GOP majority
• In Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Pa. Democrats call on GOP state Senate leaders to raise minimum wage
• In Virginia: Associated Press: Virginia Democrats pass constitutional amendments blasted by Republicans
• In Virginia: Washington Post: Virginia Senate backs abortion, marriage, voting amendments to constitution
• Nationwide: Politico: Democratic AGs push back against DOJ's immigration enforcement directive
• Nationwide: CNN: 24 Democratic states and cities sue over Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship