Jayapal blasts Johnson, House GOP for lack of action: ‘Same menu, different waiter’
Congressional Progressive Chairwoman Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) and House Republicans for their lack of action to pass the bill since taking office. Washington Democrats criticized Mr. Johnson and House Republicans for their ineffectiveness in Congress this year and the House’s reluctance to pass legislation centered around aid to Ukraine. “I’ve […]
Jayapal: Border deal would force many migrants unable to seek asylum ‘back to certain death’
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, criticized the long-awaited bipartisan border agreement announced late Sunday, saying the changes made to the asylum process “do too many.” “We will send people back to safe countries,” he said. Death, discrimination, and other harm. ” “I’m still considering the text of this proposal, which […]