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Jul 18 2023
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‘Gone Off a Cliff’: Dems Grapple with Anti-Semitism Ahead of Israeli President’s Visit
Democratic leaders are rushing to combat accusations of anti-Semitism after a slew of anti-Israel comments from members of the party raised the stakes on a planned Democratic boycott of Israeli president Isaac Herzog’s address to Congress. At least four members of the Democratic Party’s progressive "Squad" announced they would boycott Herzog’s address to Congress this Wednesday. The group
Washington Free BeaconJul 17 2023
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House Dem Leaders Pushback After 'Squad' Member Labels Israel a 'Racist State'
House Democratic leaders are pushing back on a statement by one of their members about Israel. On Sunday night, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), Democratic Whip Rep. Katherine Clark (D-Mass.), Democratic Caucus Chair Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.), and Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) signed onto a statement pushing back on Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s (D-Wash.)
Independent Journal ReviewJul 18 2023
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House passes resolution saying Israel isn't a 'racist or apartheid state'
The House on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed a resolution to reaffirm the U.S. ally is not a "racist state" and to condemn antisemitism -- a GOP-led effort designed to drive a wedge between Democrats as the party contends with divisions in its ranks concerning Israel.
The vote was 412-9-1 with nine Democrats voting no, including Reps. Rashida Tlaib, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar,
ABC News (Online)May 26 2023
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Microsoft kicks Vivik Ramaswamy off LinkedIn
Vivek Ramaswamy violated the “hate speech,” “misinformation,” and “violence” policy on LinkedIn, which is owned by Microsoft Corporation. Vivek, as you know, is a hateful White Supremacist with a history of unhinged ranting and violent threats to everybody. He wields machetes (oops, no, that is a college professor), calls for violent protests in the streets (oops, no, that is Congresswoman
HotAirMay 26 2023
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Biden's Coalition Cracks, Top Democrats Beginning to Doubt White House
As negotiations over raising the nation’s debt limit drag on, House Democrats are becoming worried that President Joe Biden could produce a deal that is a disaster for them. According to Punchbowl News, which cited Democratic Rep. Susan Wild of Pennsylvania as an example, moderates representing potential swing-seat districts worry that whatever Biden is cooking up will burn them at the polls
Western JournalMar 03 2023
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House Democrats blast Biden for DC crime bill about-face
House Democrats are leveling criticism at President Joe Biden for his decision not to block Republican-led legislation overturning the criminal code in Washington, D.C., accusing the president of flip-flopping on previous pledges to defend the district’s self-governance. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), the chairwoman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and a senior whip for House Democrats,
Washington ExaminerOct 25 2022
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House Progressives Float Diplomatic Path Toward Ending War In Ukraine, Get Annihilated, Quickly “Clarify”
ON MONDAY MORNING, 30 members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus sent a letter to the White House that attempted to gingerly open a conversation about a potential diplomatic end to Russia’s war on Ukraine. The door was slammed shut by the evening, met with enough fury to elicit a “clarification” in the form of a statement from caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal.
“Let me be clear,”
The InterceptDec 20 2021
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Progressive Caucus chairwoman blames White House for splitting Build Back Better into two bills
Congressional Progressive Caucus Chairwoman Pramila Jayapal blamed the White House for the death of Democrats’ social spending and tax bill after West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin essentially killed the legislation by saying Sunday that he would not vote for it.
“I want to start this conversation with a clear-eyed look at how we got to where we are,” Jayapal, a Washington House
Washington ExaminerJul 28 2022
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House OKs measure subsidizing semiconductor chip production, sending bill to Biden
The House on Thursday approved legislation that would provide billions of dollars in subsidies for the domestic production of semiconductor chips, sending to President Biden's desk a measure the administration says is crucial to the U.S. economy and national security.
The bill cleared the lower chamber with a 243 to 187 vote, with 24 Republican lawmakers joining all but one Democrat in
CBS News (Online)Jun 29 2022
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House Democrats Introduce ‘Transgender Bill Of Rights’
House Democrats introduced a “Transgender Bill of Rights” on Tuesday to “protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure their access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security.”
Led by Democratic Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal, HR 1209 proposes “amending the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex
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