
Pramila Jayapal
The latest on Pramila Jayapal. A Democrat, Jayapal was elected to represent Washington's 7th congressional district in 2016. She previously served in the Washington Senate from 2015 to 2016.
Susan Sarandon Slams Jayapal For Not Endorsing Progressive Candidate
"Your compromises have failed and people are suffering because of your ambition," Sarandon told Jayapal for endorsing an incumbent House Democrat from Ohio.
Over 100 House Democrats Tell Biden to Halt Immigration Detention Expansion
"It's clear that for-profit detention centers are a breeding ground for rampant and unchecked mistreatment," Representative Pramila Jayapal told Newsweek. "They are inherently motivated to cut corners and treat people poorly in the name of increasing profits."
IRS Won't Use Facial Recognition for Taxpayers After Lawmakers Object
The IRS said it will move away from using third-party services for facial recognition used to help authenticate people making new accounts online.
Pramila Jayapal Says Disaster Workers Need Better Federal Protection
The Washington representative told Newsweek that her Climate Resilience Workforce Act can create jobs and protect disaster workers.
Pramila Jayapal Urges Executive Action To Get Build Back Better Over Line
The Washington congresswoman told Newsweek about how her new bill crosses over with parts of the $1.75 trillion legislation.
Democrats Confident House Will Pass $2 Trillion Spending Bill This Week
"The vast majority of this ... has been agreed to by everybody," said Rep. Pramila Jayapal.
Can Joe Biden Save His Presidency?
With his domestic agenda at risk of failure and the prospect rising of a Democratic drubbing in the midterms, Biden needs to act swiftly to rescue his term.
U.S. Reps Want CBP's Report on 2020 Border Detainment of Iranian Americans
Washington representatives Pramila Jayapal and Suzan DelBene also demanded that the agency issue a formal public apology for the detainments.
Progressives Say They'll Vote for Bills Despite No Support From Manchin
"We're tired of continuing to wait for one or two people," Representative Pramila Jayapal said.
Family Leave Fight Delays Spending Bill as Progressives Warn of 'Red Line'
At least a dozen Senate Democrats have signaled that they might not vote for Biden's infrastructure package if it doesn't include paid family leave.
Rep. Bowman 'Pissed' at Manchin for Decisions That Will 'Crush' District
Bowman, whose district is in New York, is among the progressive members of Congress unhappy about concessions being made.
Sanders, Jayapal Insist There's No Divide Between Progressives, Moderates
"When you've got 48 people who want to do something and two who don't," then "it is not a 50-50 compromise," the Vermont senator said.
5 Key Factors as Congress Works to Pass Biden's Agenda Priorities
After a brief recess, Congress will try to pass the $1 trillion infrastructure package and up to $3.5 trillion package to expand the social safety net.
Pramila Jayapal Claims Progressives Pushed Biden Agenda 'Back on the Table'
Earlier this week, the Congressional Progressive Caucus refused to support the infrastructure bill without tying it to a $3.5 trillion social spending package.
Biden Vows to Get Infrastructure Passed After Closed-Door Meeting
"It doesn't matter whether it's in six minutes, six days, or six weeks," the president said. "We're going to get it done."
Matt Gaetz Says He Admires Bernie Sanders
The Republican lawmaker has previously defended progressive colleagues in the House on multiple occasions.
Progressives Hold Key to House Passing Infrastructure and Not Budging Yet
Some Democrats say they are not ready to fast-track a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package that would upgrade roads, bridges and broadband.
Infrastructure Vote a Done Deal, Moderate Dems Say: Progressives Disagree
"We need to get these bills done for the president, for his agenda, but also more importantly for the country," moderate Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer said.
Cori Bush Tells House Committee Abortion After Rape Was 'Hardest Decision'
Bush disclosed during the hearing that she was raped during a church youth trip, spurring her decision to get an abortion when she was 18 years old.
Sanders Urges House Dems to Vote Against Infrastructure Bill Before a Deal
The House Democrats' splintering leaves a vote on the bill in the air as the GOP solidifies opposition.
Nancy Pelosi Says Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Will Be Passed 'This Week'
"I'm never bringing a bill to the floor that doesn't have the votes," the House Speaker said of the $1.2 trillion bipartisan legislation.
Jayapal Says 'Votes Aren't There' for Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
"I don't believe there will be a vote. The Speaker is an incredibly good vote counter, and she knows exactly where her caucus stands," said the leader of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
Matt Gaetz Defends Pramila Jayapal Amid Rumors She Mistreats Staff
"Would this smear be written about a man?" the staunchly pro-Trump Republican asked responding to a story about the Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair.
Jayapal Warns Dems 'Could Lose the House' if Biden's $3.5T Bill Not Passed
"I just want to remind people that this is the Democratic agenda. This is President Biden's agenda," the top progressive lawmaker said.
Progressives Demand More Student Debt Relief as Biden Cancels Nearly $6B
"Today would be a great day for @POTUS to finally cancel at least $50,000 of student loan debt per borrower," Representative Pramila Jayapal tweeted.
Progressives vs. Moderates: Dem Factions Spar Over $3.5T Budget Resolution
As progressives demand passage of the $3.5 trillion package in tandem with the bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, nine moderates are urging the opposite.
Progressives Mark 12 Yrs Since Last Minimum Wage Hike, Rip 'Starvation' Pay
"$15 an hour is the floor," the Congressional Progressive Caucus tweeted Saturday, even as $7.25 has been in place since 2009.
Dems Blast Federal Judge's Ruling That Says DACA Is Unlawful
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the ruling "brazenly flouts the law & precedent, as it casts a cloud of fear & uncertainty."
Stimulus Checks Touted by Progressives Leaders After Report Shows Benefits
"We can and MUST continue to enact people-first policies that improve lives," Representative Pramila Jayapal, the Progressive Caucus chair, said.
Progressives Urge Biden to Ditch Republicans, Push Infrastructure Forward
The White House has been holding talks on an infrastructure proposal with Republican Senator Shelley Moore Capito.