Progressive Democrats set out list of executive orders to push Biden agenda

Pramila Jayapal, Congressional Progressive Caucus chair: ‘Taken together, these actions will have an immediate and meaningful impact on people’s lives.’ Photograph: J Scott Applewhite/AP

The leftwing Congressional Progressive Caucus unveiled its highly anticipated list of suggested executive orders on Thursday, outlining a strategy for Joe Biden to advance Democrats’ policy priorities in the US while much of his legislative agenda has stalled on Capitol Hill.

The move reflects pressure from the left of the Democratic party to try to keep Biden pushing an ambitious program of action, despite setbacks and as November’s midterm elections are widely expected to favor a resurgent Republican party.