Category: Rep. Pramila Jayapal

Pramila Jayapal Backtracks After Calling Israel a ‘Racist State’

Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) has backtracked after fellow Democrats, including leadership, criticized her earlier comments calling Israel a “racist state.” “As somebody who’s been in the streets and participated in a lot of demonstrations, I want you to know that we have been fighting to make it clear that Israel is a…


Rep. Jayapal Backtracks After Calling Israel a ‘Racist State’

Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) has backtracked after fellow Democrats, including leadership, criticized her earlier comments calling Israel a “racist state.” “As somebody who’s been in the streets and participated in a lot of demonstrations, I want you to know that we have been fighting to make it clear that Israel is a…


Democrats, Republicans Weigh In on Durham’s Findings After Congressional Hearing

Democratic and Republican lawmakers are drawing opposing conclusions from special counsel John Durham’s review of the FBI’s decision to investigate Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign for alleged collusion with the Russian government. Durham, who spent four years reviewing the actions of the FBI and U.S. Department of Justice, published his conclusions last month in a 306-page…


Reconsider Ukraine Strategy: Liberal Democrats to Biden

A group of liberal Democrats are urging President Joe Biden to reconsider his approach to the Ukrainian conflict with Russia, the first significant sign of opposition to the White House’s Ukraine strategy from Democrats. In an Oct. 24 letter spearheaded by House Progressive Caucus leader Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), a total of 30 Democrats called on…


Progressive Lawmaker on Budget Bill: It’s Not About the Cost, It’s About Our Priorities

Progressive lawmakers in the Democrat party say it’s not the cost of the current budget reconciliation package that is their concern, but rather making sure all their social programs are fully funded. Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Chairwoman Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) and progressive Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) both recently told news outlets that the funding…