Progressive Rep. Pramila Jayapal reneges on support for axing filibuster after Democrat loses on Election Day
It's a filibuster to me, but not to you. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), an outspoken critic of the Senate filibuster, said Monday that she does not support eliminating the procedural hurdle as long as Republicans control the White House and both chambers of Congress. . “Now that the Senate has a three-way vote, do I […]
Rep. Pramila Jayapal brazenly admits her hypocrisy on Senate rules after Trump election ‘trifecta’
Democratic Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal of Washington State acknowledged the utter hypocrisy of changing Senate rules after a disastrous Democratic election, but she didn't mince words. The far-left Democratic Party wants senators to abolish the filibuster rule, which allows them to pass legislation with a simple majority in exchange for a certain amount of support from […]
Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal Issues Weak Statement on Calls for Biden to Drop Out
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, issued a weak statement in response to calls for President Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race following his poor debate performance, calling on Republicans to urge President Trump to drop out and arguing that Biden has a “great record of accomplishments” that […]
‘Callous And Heartless’: Pramila Jayapal Blasted For Allegedly Laughing At Coverage Of Migrant’s Assault On Teen
Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington state came under fire for her response during an MSNBC interview on Tuesday, according to the New York Post. Appearing on “The Laid Out” with host Joy Reid, Jayapal appeared to laugh while discussing media coverage of President Joe Biden’s June 18, 2024 presidential election. Administrative measures, according to […]
House Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s sister, Susheela Jayapal loses Oregon primary
Maxine Dexter won the Democratic primary for Oregon’s 3rd Congressional District on Tuesday, defeating a packed crowd of progressives that included Congressional Progressive Caucus Chairwoman Pramila Jayapal’s sister. Dexter won the primary to replace retiring Democratic Rep. Earl Blumenauer, who had served in the state since 1996, in a district that covers much of Portland, […]
Susheela Jayapal loses Oregon’s 3rd Congressional District to Maxine Dexter
Maxine Dexter won the Democratic primary for Oregon’s 3rd Congressional District on Tuesday, defeating a packed crowd of progressives that included Congressional Progressive Caucus Chairwoman Pramila Jayapal’s sister. Dexter won the primary to replace retiring Democratic Rep. Earl Blumenauer, who had served in the state since 1996, in a district that covers much of Portland, […]
Jayapal says Trump wouldn’t be on trial if Senate had ‘gone through with the impeachment’
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) lamented the fact that the then Republican-controlled Senate did not impeach Donald Trump when it had the chance. Jayapal appeared on The Weekend on Saturday to express her regret that by not impeaching Trump, he is still able to run for office over three years later this November. He is currently […]
Crisis in Gaza ‘breaking our coalition,’ Jayapal warns as pressure on Biden grows
The worse the humanitarian crisis in Gaza gets, the harder it will be to repair relations among Democrats, Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) has warned. The House Democrat’s message comes as the United States is sending a new round of bombs to Israel in its military campaign to defeat Hamas, according to NBC News. President Joe […]
Jayapal calls for government action on anniversary of Silicon Valley Bank collapse
Congressional Progressive Caucus Chairwoman Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) on the anniversary of the Silicon Valley Bank failure, which briefly raised concerns of an escalation of the crisis, called on the federal government to issue a statement on the anniversary of the Silicon Valley Bank failure, which briefly raised concerns of an escalating crisis. He called for […]
Jayapal says Harris calling for 6-week cease-fire ‘important,’ calls to ‘back it up with policy shift’
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) on Sunday praised Vice President Kamala Harris for pushing for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, but urged the Biden administration to follow through on those words amid mounting pressure from Democrats. I asked. “The vice president called for an immediate ceasefire and urgent aid to Gaza,” Jayapal said. I wrote […]