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Jul 17 2023
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Congressional leaders condemn progressive Rep. Jayapal for calling Israel a ‘racist state’
A progressive U.S. representative made controversial statements about Israel days before the country’s president, Isaac Herzog, is set to address Congress. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, later backtracked on her characterization of Israel as a “racist state.” “Words do matter and so it is important that I clarify my statement,” she said in an
Deseret NewsNov 01 2023
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Portland's Susheela Jayapal Is Ready To Join Her Sister In Congress
, a county commissioner in Portland, launched her campaign for Congress on Wednesday in hopes of joining her younger sister, Rep. (D-Wash.), in the fight for human and civil rights at the federal level. Jayapal is running for the congressional seat of Rep. Earl Blumenauer, a fellow progressive Oregonian who announced on Monday that he plans to retire at the end of his term next year.
Yahoo NewsJul 17 2023
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CNN Upset Dem Jayapal Made to Walk Back Hate Message Against Israel
Monday’s CNN This Morning featured several segments where the anchors, Phil Mattingly and Abby Phillip, had in-depth discussions on Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA and the blowback to her recent condemnation of Israel as a “racist state.” Along with several guests, both anchors expressed their annoyance that Jayapal had perpetuated a long-standing “internal battle that Democrats have had” regarding
NewsBustersNov 06 2023
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‘2024 Election Is In Great Trouble’: Rep. Jayapal Tells Psaki It’s Time To Hit The Panic Button Over Biden
Democratic Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal said President Joe Biden appears to be in big trouble in the upcoming 2024 presidential election during a Sunday interview with former White House press secretary Jen Psaki. Jayapal said young Muslim and Arab Americans feel underrepresented over Biden’s support for Israel as war continues to rage in the Middle East. Many young, left-wing activists
The Daily CallerMay 28 2023
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Jayapal: Biden should worry progressive caucus won’t support debt ceiling deal
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), chairwoman of the House Progressive Caucus, on Sunday indicated the White House and congressional Democrats should have worries that her group won’t support the debt ceiling deal that President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) struck Saturday night. “Democrats watching at the White House right now, your friend Hakeem Jeffries, others. Do they still
The HillJul 17 2023
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Dem leadership rebukes Progressive Caucus chair Rep. Jayapal for calling Israel ‘a racist state’
A Democratic representative’s hot take against Israel sent her party into damage control, forcing a retraction and earning her a rebuke for “fighting to make it clear that” the ally nation “is a racist state.” Unfolding over the weekend, the inciting statement occurred Saturday when Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal jumped in as hecklers were shouting down her Illinois colleague, Rep. Jan
Bizpac ReviewApr 22 2024
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Sanders-founded group hosts event with Squad members to tackle pro-Israel committee
Progressive political action organization Our Revolution is hosting an event Monday night that aims to counter a pro-Israel political action committee’s efforts to unseat lawmakers who are calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. The group founded by Sen. Bernie Sanders, Vermont independent, will feature members of the so-called congressional “Squad” including Democratic Reps. Pramila Jayapal of
Washington TimesJul 18 2023
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Fox News Reporter Asks Exasperated Karine Jean-Pierre Four Times If White House Condemns Jayapal’s Anti-Israel Comments
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre became frustrated when Fox News reporter Jacqui Heinrich pressed her on Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s (D-WA) recent comments about Israel. Jayapal received bipartisan condemnation after the Congressional Progressive Caucus chairwoman deemed Israel a “racist state” at a recent conference. At a press briefing the day Israeli President Isaac Herzog met with
MediaiteMay 02 2024
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2 candidates for 3rd Congressional District join forces to criticize outside spending on rival Maxine Dexter
Two candidates competing to represent the Portland area in Congress took the unusual step of joining forces Thursday to decry big outside spending benefiting their opponent. Susheela Jayapal, a former Multnomah County commissioner, and Eddy Morales, a Gresham city councilor, accused state Rep. Maxine Dexter, their rival in the 3rd District Democratic primary, of “hypocritically” benefiting
The OregonianDec 27 2021
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Rep. Jayapal: Biden Should Use Executive Power To Implement ‘Build Back Better’ After Legislation Stalls
Far-Left “Squad” member and Washington Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal told the Biden administration to use executive authority to circumvent Congress and deliver President Joe Biden’s “Build Back Better” agenda, as his $2 trillion social spending plan is expected to fail in the U.S. Senate.
In an op-ed for The Washington Post Sunday, Jayapal blamed moderate Democratic West Virginia
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