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Rep. Ritchie Torres quietly leaves Progressive Caucus amid tensions over Israel-Hamas war
The NY Democrat had irked colleagues over his vocal criticisms of fellow caucus members, but he ins…
Bryan Metzger
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Ilhan Omar is fighting a lonely battle against the 'muscle memory' driving Democrats' response to Russia's war in Ukraine
"A lot of progressives, I feel, have abandoned their principles of being anti-war," Rep. Ilhan Omar…
Bryan Metzger
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Biden can 'put money in millions of people's pockets' by canceling student debt on his own, progressive lawmakers say
"We're continuing to push very hard" for Biden to use executive action to cancel a "significant por…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Progressives urge Biden to go around Congress and cancel student debt, boost workers' wages, and combat the climate emergency
With the midterm elections quickly approaching, progressives urge Biden to use his executive powers…
Ayelet Sheffey,Joseph Zeballo…
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Progressives drop support for Mondaire Jones in key House race after he turned against embattled Rep. Jamaal Bowman
Ex-Rep. Mondaire Jones has lost the progressive caucus's support after he endorsed Rep. Jamaal Bowm…
Bryan Metzger
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Progressives in Congress are backing a bill for a 4-day work week
Countries around the world have tried out a 4-day work week and found it boosts productivity and ha…
Juliana Kaplan
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Progressives are fuming at Biden for describing a migrant as an 'illegal' during his State of the Union address
"It's not an accurate way of talking about people, and it's a hurtful way of talking about people,"…
Bryan Metzger
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Progressive lawmakers want a 'single, ambitious' infrastructure package instead of Biden's 2-parter
Biden's $4 trillion infrastructure package is split up into two legislative pieces, but the Progres…
Ayelet Sheffey
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'I'm too young to give out': Black Democrats vow to press on with voting rights despite legislation headed for certain Senate defeat
"This country has changed because of people's courage," said Rep. Terri Sewell. "And it bends towar…
Grace Panetta
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Democrats are planning for Pelosi's expected exit from House leadership, Hakeem Jeffries seen as favorite to lead caucus: report
In December 2018, Pelosi came to an agreement that would limit her tenure to four years as speaker …
John L. Dorman
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Hispanic Caucus PAC chair urged NM Democrats redraw congressional districts while "amplifying Hispanic voices," teeing up redistricting fights ahead
Rep. Ruben Gallego also said Rep. Melanie Stansbury does not reflect the state's "great diversity" …
Bryan Metzger
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AOC points to 'trust' issues in explaining her vote against Biden's bipartisan infrastructure bill, remains wary of moderates who called for CBO score
"People would say that within our caucus, one of the issues that we have had is trust. And trust is…
John L. Dorman
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'This is not a time to be cute': Rep. Katie Porter slams Sen. Kyrsten Sinema over holdup of Democratic-led infrastructure bill
"People want to know where you are, progressives in the House ... everybody in the Senate wants to …
John L. Dorman
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Progressives Dems celebrated derailing the $1 trillion infrastructure bill, as they pledge to hold out for the $3.5 trillion package to pass first
Members of the Progressive Caucus are refusing to approve an infrastructure bill until a much large…
Tom Porter
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Congressional progressives back new bill to radically change the 'broken' clemency system
The bill, introduced by Rep. Ayanna Pressley, would create a new, independent board to review reque…
Charles Davis
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Matt Gaetz can count on some progressives' support as he threatens to force a vote on ousting Kevin McCarthy
Rep. Maxwell Frost has no problem supporting Gaetz's motion to vacate. "My message to McCarthy is: …
Bryan Metzger
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Problem Solvers Caucus, a key bipartisan group, backs congressional inquiry into January 6 US Capitol riot, as members of the GOP defect from McCarthy's stance
More than 75% of the group's 58 members supported the call to form a commission that would examine …
Charles Davis
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As Nina Turner runs for Congress in Ohio's 11th Congressional District, her local roots take center stage
"It's crystal clear that the system itself is not working for the poor, the working poor ... and we…
John L. Dorman
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House Democrats just launched a 'Dads Caucus' to push for parental leave, the child tax credit, and universal childcare
"Dads need to do our part advancing policies that will make a difference in the lives of so many wo…
Jacob Zinkula
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Progressives dish on 'chilling effect' on Israel criticism after uproar over Pramila Jayapal's comments: 'We never do anything constructive on this issue'
"Sometimes the blowback is so intense, you can't even do your job for a number of days," said Democ…