The Latest Breaking News from Pramila Jayapal

Biden’s record defense budget draws progressive ire over spending priorities

President’s $813bn proposal is a 4% increase for the Pentagon which already spends more than the next 11 countries combined

The Guardian - US · Apr 3, 2022

Rep. Jayapal urges lawmakers to protect trans kids: "We cannot wait any longer"

"To transgender kids everywhere, I want you to know that we see you, we will stand with you, and we will fight for you."

Axios · Mar 31, 2022

Progressives push Biden to act with Democrats’ midterm hopes in balance

Congressional groups have drawn up lists of executive actions to further the Biden agenda while not giving up on legislation

The Guardian - US · Mar 29, 2022

House Democrats want more executive actions from Biden

PHILADELPHIA — President Joe Biden on Friday continued to blame both the pandemic and Russian President Vladimir Putin for high gas prices and sought to blunt arguments about federal spending contributing to inflation.

Tribune News Service · Mar 11, 2022

House Democrats want more executive actions from Biden - Roll Call

Ahead of President Joe Biden's speech at a Democratic retreat, members signaled they want executive orders on stalled legislative priorities.

Roll Call · Mar 11, 2022

Some Democrats hope climate consensus can save budget bill

Proposals for tackling climate change are emerging as an area of Democratic unity that could reach the congressional finish line and potentially bring with them at least some other measures in the party’s budget reconciliation bill.

Tribune News Service · Jan 31, 2022

Some Democrats hope climate consensus can save budget bill - Roll Call

Proposals for tackling climate change are emerging as an area of Democratic unity that could revive the party's budget reconciliation bill.

Roll Call · Jan 31, 2022

Left: "No military solution" on Ukraine

Leading progressives Pramila Jayapal and Barbara Lee call on Biden "to find a diplomatic way out of this crisis"

Salon · Jan 27, 2022