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Top progressive Jayapal passes on Dem leadership race

Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal has taken herself out of the running for Democratic leadership in the next Congress

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022

Democratic caucus will be the most progressive "in decades," Rep. Pramila Jayapal says

Jayapal added that it will have over 100 members in the 118th Congress compared to the current membership of 99.

Axios · Nov 13, 2022

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

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