Biden's alliance with the left has worked, but will it last? Joe Biden wasn't the first choice of progressives for the White House in 2020 The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2022
Top Democrat demands answers from police after Pelosi attack A top ally of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is demanding fresh answers from the U.S. Capitol Police about security failures that led to a brutal attack on Pelosi’s husband last week The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022
Attack on Pelosi’s husband heightens fears of increasing US political violence Hammer assault on Paul Pelosi is latest in series of violent and threatening acts as midterm elections loom The Guardian - US · Oct 29, 2022
Jonathan Bernstein: Democrats govern, Republicans bulldoze. Just look at Ukraine On Monday, the House Progressive Caucus delivered a letter to President Joe Biden urging a change of course on Ukraine. On Tuesday, they completely withdrew it. Was this confusing chain of events another case of “Democrats in Disarray,” one of the most frequently diagnosed illnesses in American politics? Tribune News Service · Oct 27, 2022
First Thing: Biden and Sunak vow to support Ukraine and counter China US president and new British PM reaffirm ‘special relationship’ after Sunak becomes Britain’s third leader in 2022. Plus, TikTok risks being a vector of misinformation in run-up to midterm elections The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2022
Stick to U.S. policy on Ukraine Sending any signal that Vladimir Putin just has to wait things out — that America and its partners will tire of the war, and that if he’s patient, he’ll get a chance to call the shots to his liking — is a slap in the face to the coalition and… Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 26, 2022
After blowup, Reps. Garcia, Newman, 28 other progressives retract letter urging Biden to seek Ukraine cease-fire Garcia, mulling a run for Chicago mayor, was blindsided by the Monday release of the letter he signed back in June. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 26, 2022
Progressive Democrats pull controversial letter asking Biden to negotiate with Putin for Ukraine ‘diplomacy’ Progressive Democrats on Tuesday abruptly withdrew a controversial letter calling on President Joe Biden to push harder for “diplomacy” to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a message that appeared to undermine American unity behind Kyiv. Tribune News Service · Oct 25, 2022
Progressive Democrats withdraw letter calling for more diplomatic efforts with Russia After pushback, the Congressional Progressive Caucus walked back a letter to the White House pressing for more direct negotiations with Ukraine. WEKU · Oct 25, 2022
Progressives retract Ukraine letter to Biden after uproar A group of progressive Democrats has retracted a letter to the White House urging President Joe Biden to engage in direct diplomatic talks with Russia The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022
House progressives withdraw Ukraine letter after backlash Rep. Pramila Jayapal said the letter was drafted "several months ago" and "unfortunately was released by staff without vetting." Axios · Oct 25, 2022
Liberal U.S. lawmakers withdraw Ukraine letter after blowback A group of liberal U.S. Democrats withdrew a letter to the White House urging a negotiated settlement to the war in Ukraine, the group's chairperson, Democratic Representative Pramila Jayapal, said on Tuesday, after blowback from within their own party. Reuters · Oct 25, 2022
House progressives call for ceasefire In a first sign of pushback, progressives call for "diplomatic push" with Putin to reach a "realistic" ceasefire Salon · Oct 25, 2022
US lawmakers withdraw letter calling for Ukraine war diplomacy Head of progressive bloc in US Congress says letter urging talks with Russia to end war was released ‘without vetting’. Al Jazeera · Oct 25, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Oct 25, 2022 Progressive Democrats urge Biden to shift strategy and engage with Russia Letter signed by 30 leftwing representatives from puts pressure on US president’s Ukraine strategy two weeks out from midterms
Tribune News Service · Oct 25, 2022 Progressive Democrats urge Biden to seek diplomatic solution on Ukraine WASHINGTON — A group of progressive House Democrats urged President Joe Biden on Monday to pursue negotiations with Russia to try to find a diplomatic solution to the war in Ukraine, marking the first sign of divergence within the party on the administration’s strategy.
The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022 House Dems trying to overcome differences on policing bills House Democrats are struggling to pass a long-sought policing and public safety package
Reuters · Sep 22, 2022 With U.S. midterm elections approaching, Democrats score bipartisan win on public safety bills The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed a series of bipartisan policing and public safety bills, as Democrats worked to burnish their crime-fighting credentials before the Nov. 8 midterm elections.
Tribune News Service · Aug 18, 2022 Prospects dim in House for Sen. Joe Manchin’s federal permitting measure WASHINGTON — A federal permitting deal between Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., and Sen. Joe Manchin III, D-W.Va., is facing pushback from environmentalists and would be difficult to get through the House, lawmakers said.
Roll Call · Aug 17, 2022 Prospects dim in House for Manchin's federal permitting measure - Roll Call A federal permitting deal between Schumer and Manchin would be difficult to get through the House, lawmakers said.
Roll Call · Aug 14, 2022 Progressive Jill Tokuda nominated for Hawaii’s open 2nd District seat Despite $1.2 million spent against her, Hawaii progressive Jill Tokuda overwhelmingly won the Democratic primary.
Salon · Aug 13, 2022 House passes Inflation Reduction Act "We've got more to do," Rep. Pramila Jayapal said on the House floor. "But today, let's celebrate this."
Al Jazeera · Aug 9, 2022 Republicans slam FBI search of Trump’s home; Democrats cautious Republicans rally in defence of former president and condemn the FBI search as Democrats say no one is above the law.
The Guardian - US · Jul 31, 2022 US faces new era of political violence as threats against lawmakers rise Members of the House will now get up to $10,000 to upgrade their home security as experts warn such threats endanger the health of US democracy
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