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Joe Biden December 26, 2021

Jayapal urges Biden to take executive action to deliver Build Back Better for Americans

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, penned an op-ed published on Sunday urging President Biden to use “executive action” to “make clear to those who hinder Build Back Better that the White House and Democrats will deliver for Americans.”

Media October 6, 2021

WaPo fact-checker dings Jayapal for claiming 'majority' of US supports federal funding for abortions

The Washington Post awarded Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., two "pinocchios" Wednesday for her false claim that the "majority" of Americans support the use of federal funds to provide abortions.

Media September 23, 2021

Rep. Pramila Jayapal falsely labels US having the 4th highest poverty rate

U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington state faced a Twitter storm after making a wild accusation about the U.S. poverty rate on her account.

House of Representatives September 14, 2021

Jayapal accused of running ‘miserable’ office despite public image of being a fighter for workers

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, the Washington state Democrat, was accused in a published report Monday of running a ‘miserable’ workplace despite a public persona of being a progressive force for workers across the country.

Pramila Jayapal May 20, 2021

Rep. Pramila Jayapal suggests Israel to blame for Hamas rocket attacks

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash, suggested Thursday that Israel was the party responsible for the ongoing rocket attacks launched by Hamas, a terrorist organization, against the U.S. ally.

Joe Biden April 28, 2021

Progressives think Biden's latest $1.8T families plan isn't big enough

Progressives on Wednesday viewed President Biden's latest spending plan on families as a good start, but said the $1.8 trillion proposal is still too small to provide a necessary safety net for the American public. 

Pramila Jayapal July 14, 2020

Rep. Jayapal ducks question on political impact of CHOP zone in Seattle district

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., is co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, but when asked whether the Capitol Hill Organized Protest (CHOP) zone in her Seattle district helped or harmed her cause, she did not give a clear response.

Democrats February 8, 2020

AOC, Omar, Jayapal say DNC boss Tom Perez should be ‘held accountable’ for Iowa failure

The drumbeat for Democratic National Committee boss Tom Perez to be “held accountable” for recent party failures appears to be getting louder.

IMMIGRATION June 7, 2019

John Kelly ‘cashing in’ on Trump immigration policies, far-left Dems allege

Two far-left Democrats have accused former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly of “cashing in” on the Trump administration’s immigration policies since leaving that position, according to a report.

Abortion May 18, 2019

Progressive caucus co-chair calls for 'strong primary challenges' against anti-abortion Dems

Anti-abortion Democrats could face dwindling resources and primary challenges as abortion became more of a prominent issue heading into the 2020 elections.

Seattle March 15, 2019

Seattle mayor signs Medicare-for-all resolution

As national the health care debate wages on, Seattle has decided to support Medicare-for-all. Last month, Seattle Rep. Pramila Jayapal introduced a bill, the Medicare for All Act of 2019, supporting a transition for all Americans to single-payer government-paid health care.