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☆ It happened again: These 20 House members, mostly Republican, voted against millions in funding for their own districts
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-22 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"Ultimately, I don't control what the final language of the total funding bill will be," said Higgins. Higgins voted against the bill, despite securing $2.3 million in federal funding for an emergency operations center at the port in Morgan City, Louisiana. He was one of 20 House members — 15 Republicans and 5 Democrats — who voted against Friday's government funding bill despite securing so-called "earmarks," known officially as congressionally directed spending. Related storiesThe other 30% was contained in a separate funding bill passed roughly two weeks ago, but that bill contained far more earmarks, especially for House members. Nonetheless, 42 House members who secured earmarks voted against it anyway, 40 of whom were Republicans.

Persons: —, Clay Higgins, couldn't, Higgins, congressionally, Pramila Jayapal, Mandel Ngan, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Mike Johnson, Pramila, Jayapal, Greene, Lauren Boebert, Brian Babin, Texas Gus Bilirakis, Florida John Curtis of, Florida John Curtis of Utah Mike Ezell, Mississippi Garrett Graves, Louisiana Michael Guest, Mississippi Diana Harshbarger, Tennessee Clay Higgins, Louisiana Trent Kelly, Mississippi Burgess Owens, Utah Mike Rogers, Alabama Chris Smith of, Alabama Chris Smith of New Jersey Greg Steube, Florida Jeff Van Drew, New Jersey Randy Weber of Organizations: Service, Louisiana Republican, Business, Pentagon, State Department, Department of Homeland Security, Democratic, Seattle Public Library, Getty, Republican, Republicans, GOP, Congressional Progressive Caucus, UN Relief and Works Agency, Louisiana, Alabama Chris Smith of New, New Locations: Louisiana, Morgan City , Louisiana, AFP, Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, Gaza, Washington, Colorado, Texas, Florida, Florida John Curtis of Utah, Mississippi, Utah, Alabama, Alabama Chris Smith of New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey Randy Weber of Texas

☆ The Fed still probably isn't ready to give Americans the interest rate cuts they're hoping for
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Still, the door is open for rate cuts later in the year. AdvertisementThe nation's central bank is gearing up to make its second interest rate decision of the year, and it probably won't be the relief many Americans want to see. AdvertisementStill, while Americans may not see an interest rate cut this month, they could see one later on this year. But I still think interest rate cuts of one form or the other are likely this year." A group of Democratic lawmakers are also urging Powell to develop a timeline in which Americans can expect to see rate cuts.

Persons: Jerome Powell, —, Mark Hamrick, Hamrick, Powell, there's, we've, Nick Bunker, Julia Pollak, Pollak, Congressional Progressive Caucus — Organizations: Federal, Service, Fed, Financial Services Committee, North America, Democratic, Congressional Progressive Caucus

WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing a barrage of super PAC money, more than 20 progressive groups are coming together to forcefully counter pro-Israel groups’ efforts to primary challenge liberal members who've been critics of Israel's blistering military offensive in Gaza. The coalition, called Reject AIPAC, includes Jewish peace organizations and Arab American and Muslim groups that have been organizing in record numbers since the Israel-Hamas war began in October. That campaign has turned the otherwise safely Democratic districts into election battlegrounds. Israel’s air and ground offensive has also driven most Palestinians from their homes and pushed one-quarter of the population toward starvation. This comes as AIPAC shifted in its own strategy in the last several years, transitioning from strictly a lobbying organization to helping elect centrist, pro-Israel Democrats.

Persons: who've, ”, Usamah, Jamaal Bowman, Ilhan Omar, Summer Lee of Pennsylvania, Cori Bush of, ” Andrabi Organizations: WASHINGTON, Israel, Hamas, American Israel Public Affairs Committee, Democratic, Justice Democrats, AIPAC, Democratic Party, Press, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Israel Democrats Locations: Gaza, Israel, Washington, New York, Minnesota, Cori Bush of Missouri

☆ Progressives are fuming at Biden for describing a migrant as an 'illegal' during his State of the Union address
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

During the SOTU, Biden called Laken Riley's alleged killer, an undocumented immigrant, an "illegal." download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementDuring his State of the Union address on Thursday night, President Joe Biden referred to a Venezuelan migrant as "an illegal." I don't think he should've either." "I don't think it's a big deal."

Persons: Biden, Laken Riley's, —, Joe Biden, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Laken Riley, Jose Ibarra, Riley, Greene, legals, MSnlUzHYWp, Pramila, Greg Casar, Jayapal, Casar, I've, Biden shouldn't, Delia Ramirez, — Delia Ramirez, Chuy Garcia, I'm, Chuy García, Ilhan Omar, — Ilhan Omar, @IlhanMN, Nancy Pelosi, should've, Pelosi Organizations: Service, Authorities, CBS, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Republicans, Democratic, Illinois, CNN Locations: Georgia, Venezuelan, Washington, Texas, Greene, Illinois, Mexico

☆ Rep. Pramila Jayapal says Biden's age is not 'ideal' but that the coverage has been 'very unfair' to him
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, the top progressive in the House, acknowledged that Biden's age is an issue. But she says that the coverage has been "unfair" and Trump also has frequent slip-ups. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementRep. Pramila Jayapal acknowledged that President Joe Biden's age is an issue — but she argues that media coverage of it has been "very unfair."

Persons: Pramila Jayapal, Trump, Biden, —, Joe Biden's, Robert Hur's, Jayapal, Donald Trump, Obama, Biden's Organizations: Service, Washington Democrat, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Business, White House Locations: Gaza, State, Biden's Israel

☆ Rep. Ritchie Torres quietly leaves Progressive Caucus amid tensions over Israel-Hamas war
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Rep. Ritchie Torres of New York is no longer a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) after months of tensions with colleagues over the Israel-Hamas war. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. It's also unclear whether Torres left the caucus voluntarily, with one senior progressive caucus member telling Business Insider that the New York Democrat "never showed up" for meetings. One fellow progressive member told Business Insider that he only found out about it via social media. AdvertisementIt's also not the first time Torres has left a progressive caucus.

Persons: Ritchie Torres, Torres, Rashida, Tlaib, Lois Frankel, Florida —, xuMZTw7wSw — Ritchie Torres, Pramila Jayapal, It's, Alexandria Ocasio, Joe Crowley Organizations: Congressional Progressive Caucus, CPC, New York Democrat, Business, Jewish, Democratic Locations: New York, Israel, Michigan, Jewish State, New York City, Alexandria

☆ Biden has a bridge to reelection – but has to rebuild it first
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

A decision by such voters that they cannot morally support Biden over this single issue could have a significant impact. “We should … not forget how President Biden beat Trump in 2020. Accepting what liberals see as draconian Trump-style restrictions on asylum would be viewed as a betrayal by many in Biden’s coalition. A CNN survey in November, for example, showed Biden led Trump among Black voters 73% to 23%. Latino voters favored Biden over Trump by only four points in the poll compared to 33 points in the 2020 election.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Joe Biden’s, —, Trump, Biden, Biden’s, Covid, Quentin Fulks, “, ” Fulks, Donald Trump, MAGA, Israel epitomizes, didn’t, Pramila Jayapal, ” Jayapal, CNN’s Manu Raju, Trump’s, Nikki Haley’s, Lyndon Johnson, ”, Hank Naughton, Naughton, –, ” Naughton, Trump won’t, Kamala Harris, Harris, “ Joe Biden, Shawn Fain, Chuck Morse, officeholder, ” Morse, ” Dominick Lombardi, Lombardi Organizations: CNN, White, Republican, Democratic, Local, Republicans, White House, Trump, GOP, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Biden, Black, Electoral College, South Carolina Gov, America, United Auto Workers, Pew Research Center, Pacific Islander, “, Orange Republican Party Locations: Gaza, New Hampshire, Israel, Trump, Wisconsin, Georgia, Arizona, Florida, Michigan, Washington, New Haven County , Connecticut

☆ Jayapal issues new statement that she ‘unequivocally condemns Hamas’ use of rape and sexual violence as an act of war’
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Haley Talbot | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington state said Tuesday that she “unequivocally condemns Hamas’ use of rape and sexual violence as an act of war,” following comments she made to CNN’s Dana Bash on Sunday that set off a firestorm among her Democratic colleagues in the House. “Let me be completely clear again that I unequivocally condemn Hamas’ use of rape and sexual violence as an act of war,” Jayapal said in her latest statement. Hear Jayapal's response 03:00 - Source: CNNIn her statement Tuesday, Jayapal said her comment “about balance was not about rape, and not intended to minimize rape and sexual assault in any way.”“It was about recognizing the tremendous pain and trauma of so many—Israelis, Palestinians and their diaspora communities—in this terrible war,” Jayapal stated. The House passed a Republican-led resolution on Tuesday condemning antisemitism in the United States and globally. Separately, Democratic Reps. Lois Frankel of Florida and Debbie Dingell of Michigan are planning on introducing a resolution this week condemning Hamas’ use of sexual violence and rape against Israeli women.

Persons: Pramila, “, CNN’s Dana Bash, ” Jayapal, Jayapal, ”, Lois Frankel of Florida, Debbie Dingell, CNN’s Annie Grayer Organizations: Democratic, Congressional Progressive Caucus, CNN, Democratic Party, Hamas, Republican Locations: Washington, “ State, Gaza, Israel, United States, Michigan

☆ Biden decries Hamas sexual assaults and says they must be forcefully condemned
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Kevin Liptak | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —President Joe Biden on Tuesday decried sexual assaults committed by Hamas during its October 7 terror attack on Israel and called on “all of us” to condemn the acts. “Over the past few weeks, survivors and witnesses of the attacks have shared the horrific accounts of unimaginable cruelty. Biden on Tuesday also accused Hamas of refusing to release additional female hostages and ending the pause in fighting that the US helped broker last week. “Let me be crystal clear: Hamas’ refusal to release the remaining young women is what broke this deal and end the pause in the fighting. Everyone still being held hostage by Hamas need to be returned to their families immediately.

Persons: Joe Biden, ”, —, ” Biden, “, …, Pramila Jayapal, –, CNN’s Dana Bash, Jayapal, Biden, We’re Organizations: CNN, Democratic, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Union, Democrats Locations: Israel, Boston, “, Gaza

What Biden is asking forBiden's emergency request to Congress included aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies, along with $14 billion to bolster the immigration system and border security. “It is unanimous that our broken immigration system is in dire need of reform,” Mayorkas said. Republicans have made clear that will not be addressed in this package, which they want to be more narrowly focused on border security measures. Republicans argue that Ukraine aid could be a tough sell to some of their voters, and the border policy is the compromise. It’s border security for Ukraine aid.”So far, leaders in both parties have encouraged the talks.

Persons: Joe Biden, Arizona Sen, Kyrsten, ”, Pramila, Biden, Donald Trump, Alejandro Mayorkas, ” Mayorkas, Illinois Sen, Dick Durbin, What's, Barack Obama, Democratic Sen, Chris Murphy of, ” Murphy, Arkansas Sen, Tom Cotton Organizations: WASHINGTON, —, Republicans, House Democrats, Republican, Democratic, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Infrastructure, Homeland, U.S, Democrats, Trump, House Locations: Ukraine, U.S, Mexico, United States, Arizona, Washington, Venezuela, Israel, Russia, Illinois, Chris Murphy of Connecticut, Arkansas

☆ Opinion | The War in Gaza Is Splintering the Democratic Party
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Michelle Goldberg | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +15 min

Should a few members of the Squad lose their primaries, the blow to Democratic unity could be severe. “And they’ll either stay at home or they’ll go to a third party.”Already, there are signs that the party is fracturing over Israel. Advocates for the freedom and safety of Palestinians, horror-struck by more than 10,000 civilian deaths in Gaza, believe that the Democratic Party is giving its approval to atrocities. These big-footed donors, who are overwhelmingly targeting representatives of color, are going to exacerbate the fissures in the Democratic Party. Diana Lovett, a Democratic Party district leader who held a fund-raiser for Bowman last year, said polarization over the congressman was tearing apart local Democrats.

Persons: Ryan Grim, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez, Bernie Sanders, she’d, ”, Ilhan Omar, who’ve, Tlaib, “, Omar, Mark Mellman, Israel, ” Mellman, Bowman, Eliot Engel, Grim, he’d, George Floyd, Giddins, —, Don Samuels, Cori Bush, Wesley Bell, Summer Lee, Bhavini Patel, Bowman doesn’t, George Latimer, imploring, Latimer, hadn’t, Waleed Shahid, Ocasio, imploring Biden, they’ve, He’s, ” Bowman, I’m, haven’t, hasn’t, Shahid, Ta, Nehisi Coates, Coates, Isaac Herzog, Weinberger, Sam Bankman, Nina Turner, Andy Levin, Republican megadonors, Bernie Marcus, “ I’ve, Mark Pocan, Mellman, Diana Lovett, Lovett, who’d, dreading, “ He’s, we’re Organizations: Israel, ”, Democratic, American Israel Public Affairs Committee, Times, New, New York Democratic, The New York Times, Minneapolis City, Missouri Democrat, Pittsburgh Democrat, Squad, Justice Democrats, Democratic Party, Democratic Socialists of America, West Bank, Democratic Socialists, U.S, Westchester Jewish Council, New York Democratic Socialists of America, Jewish, Politico, United Democracy, AIPAC, Jewish Democrat, Republican, Home Depot, Wisconsin Democrat, Congressional Progressive Caucus Locations: Israel, Palestine, Gaza, New York, Minneapolis, Missouri, Louis County, Hebron, “, Manhattan, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin

☆ Rep. Becca Balint becomes the first Jewish member of Congress to call for a ceasefire in Gaza
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Democratic Rep. Becca Balint of Vermont is now calling for a ceasefire in Israel's war on Hamas. AdvertisementDemocratic Rep. Becca Balint of Vermont on Thursday became the first Jewish member of Congress to call for a ceasefire in Israel's war against Hamas. "What is needed right now is an immediate break in violence to allow for a true negotiated cease-fire," Balint wrote in an op-ed for VTDigger, a local news site in her home state. Advertisement"I do not claim to know how to solve every aspect of this decades-long conflict," wrote Balint. "Even with Hamas operations intentionally embedded among civilians, Israel cannot bomb targets in densely populated areas," wrote Balint.

Persons: Becca Balint of, She's, —, Balint, Israel's, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez, Joe Biden, Israel, Sen, Bernie Sanders Organizations: Democratic, Service, Becca Balint of Vermont, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Democratic Party, Rep, Jewish Democrats Locations: Becca Balint of Vermont, Gaza, Alexandria, Cortez of New, Vermont, Israel, United States

The comments ricocheted across the House Democratic Caucus – especially for the 15 House Democrats who didn’t vote for it, all of them members of color, some of them Muslim-Americans. An array of House Democrats are pushing unequivocal support for Israel, while a number of progressives have grown increasingly critical of the offensive impacting Palestinian civilians and are upping pressure on the Biden administration to call for a ceasefire. And he is also dealing with a push by Jewish House members to have a more prominent seat at the leadership table. Democrats say the divide is being reflected in their states – and is hurting the president. At a news conference last week, Jeffries was asked about a six-figure ad buy from the Democratic Majority for Israel, a pro-Israel group, criticizing Tlaib.

Persons: Debbie Wasserman Schultz, “, ” Wasserman Schultz, Hakeem Jeffries, Pramila, they’re, Wasserman Schultz’s, Israel –, Andre Carson, American –, Josh Gottheimer, ”, Rashida, Cori Bush, Brown, ” Jayapal, Wasserman Schultz, Joe Biden’s, Biden, Debbie Dingell, censuring, ” Tlaib, Jeffries, Tlaib, we’ve, Elissa Slotkin, Slotkin, “ They’re, who’s, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez, it’s, There’s, Jamie Raskin, I’m, CNN’s Edward, Isaac Dovere Organizations: House Democratic Caucus, Israel, Hamas, CNN, Democrats, ” Democratic, Jayapal, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Democratic, Republicans, Michigan Democratic, Congressional Black Caucus, CBC, Florida Democrat, Democrat, Michigan Democrat, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Jewish, GOP, Capitol Police, Jewish Caucus, Biden, Senate, White, Capitol, Maryland Democratic Locations: Florida, Washington, Israel, Indiana, American, New Jersey, Palestinian American, Missouri, Alexandria, Cortez of New York, America

And his appeal among Black and Latino voters, groups that have been foundational within the Democratic Party, seemed to suffer the deepest loss of support, especially among younger voters. The survey results suggest that an unnamed, generic Democrat would fare better than Biden in 2024, leading Trump by 8 points while Biden trails by 4 – a formidable 12-point swing. Political Cartoons View All 1234 ImagesThe survey captures a moment in time – albeit not a very good moment for Biden. “If he continues to run, he will be the nominee of the Democratic Party,” Axelrod wrote. Though the poll surveyed how Kamala Harris would fare in a hypothetical matchup against Trump, who performed only slightly better than Biden, other possible Democratic nominees – like California Gov.

Persons: shockwaves, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, scatterer, Biden, Trump, it’s, –, hasn’t, Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Obama, David Axelrod, ” Axelrod, Bill Kristol, ” “, ” Kristol, Dean Phillips, Biden’s, he’s, Pramila Jayapal, ”, Jasmine Crockett, Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom, Gretchen Whitmer –, Harris, Pete Buttigieg, Phillips Organizations: The New York Times, White, Democratic Party, Trump, Democratic, Rep, Dean Phillips of, Congressional Progressive Caucus, MSNBC, Biden, Jasmine Crockett , Texas Democrat, CNN, Capitol Hill, Michigan Locations: Siena, Gaza, Dean Phillips of Minnesota, Jasmine Crockett , Texas, California, lockstep

☆ US Congress is on track to be the most polarized ever, data shows
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Jason Lange | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

REUTERS/Kevin Wurm/File Photo/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - The current U.S. Congress is on track to be the most polarized ever, according to a running analysis at voteview.com, a tool widely used by political scientists that sorts lawmakers based on how their voting records overlap with their peers. The complicated math behind the analysis transforms a lawmaker's entire voting record into one number, with negative numbers for liberals and positive readings for conservatives. The most liberal have the least in common with the most conservative, while moderates from each party have more overlap and are given scores in between. * Currently, the gap in the House sits at 0.90, beating the 0.89 gaps for lawmakers elected in 2016 and 2018. The current 0.88 gap in the U.S. Senate is also at a record high for that chamber.

Persons: Kevin Wurm, Ralph Norman, Pramila Jayapal, Joe Manchin, Jason Lange, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, Caucus, Democrat, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Republican Party, Republicans, U.S . Senate, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, U.S

☆ Trump heads to the witness stand as new polls show him leaping past Biden in key swing states
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Biden, meanwhile, is absorbing brutal new polls showing him losing to GOP front-runner Trump in multiple key swing states. If the New York Times/Siena College survey is borne out in 2024, there would be no electoral path to victory for Biden. Biden supporters argue that his critics and media narratives set by the president’s low polls badly miss the most salient point that will define the 2024 election. Because this is a civil trial, Trump has no criminal liability. But the judge has already ruled that Trump, his adult sons and the Trump Organization committed “persistent and repeated” fraud.

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Known for donning a bow tie and bicycle pin, Blumenauer, 75, has served roughly five decades in public office at the local, state and federal level. “I spent a career working to make Portland the most livable city in the country. He would go on to serve as a commissioner in Multnomah County, home to Portland, and on the Portland City Council before being elected to the U.S. House in 1996. His legacy remains visible today — a bike and pedestrian bridge that opened in the city last year bears his name. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.

Persons: Earl Blumenauer, We’ve, “, ” Blumenauer, Kevin McCarthy, that's, ”, Jonathan Maus, Blumenauer, Hakeem Jeffries, “ Earl, ” ___ Claire Rush Organizations: — U.S . Rep, Associated Press, Oregon House, Portland City Council, U.S . House, Congressional, Caucus, Rep, Washington D.C, Congress, quicken, Congressional Cannabis Caucus, Congressional Progressive Caucus, America Statehouse News Initiative, America Locations: PORTLAND, Oregon, Portland, City Hall, Multnomah County, Mount Hood, Columbia, America, ”, Washington

☆ Humanitarian aid for Palestinian civilians should be included in Biden's emergency funding package for Israel, over 50 Democratic lawmakers say
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A group of Democratic lawmakers called for Biden to ensure humanitarian aid for both Israelis and Palestinians. Thousands of Israelis and Palestinians have been killed since Hamas' terrorist attacks and Israel's subsequent declaration of war against the militant group. AdvertisementAdvertisementAs the war between Israel and militant group Hamas continues, support is growing for the US to get humanitarian aid to Palestinian and Israeli civilians being harmed in the conflict. Israel formally declared war last week after Hamas attacked several towns in southern Israel, and since then, the death toll has been mounting. —Congresswoman Cori Bush (@RepCori) October 16, 2023The White House did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment on whether it will include humanitarian assistance for Palestinians in its emergency funding request.

Persons: Biden, Israel's, —, Joe Biden, Antony Blinken, Cori Bush, Janet Yellen, Yellen Organizations: Democratic, Service, Hamas, Palestinian Ministry of Health, United Nations, Congressional Progressive Caucus, West Bank, Ukraine, Sky News, CBS Locations: Israel, Ukraine, Palestinian, Gaza, Gazans, Palestine, Russia, United States, America

☆ Rep. Rashida Tlaib speaks out on violence in Gaza, calling for an end to 'apartheid' and US funding of Israel
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Rep. Rashida Tlaib released a statement mourning the loss of lives in Gaza and Israel. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAdvertisementAmid an escalation of violence between Israel and Palestine , Representative Rashida Tlaib — the only Palestinian-American member of Congress — called for an end to US support for Israel. On Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally declared war on Palestinian militant group Hamas following a surprise attack on Saturday from Gaza.

Persons: Rashida Tlaib, —, Tlaib, Israel's, Bernie Sanders, Benjamin Netanyahu Organizations: The Palestinian, Service, Israel, Congressional Progressive Caucus, United Nations, Hamas, Palestinian Health Ministry Locations: Gaza, Israel, The, Palestine, Palestinian, United

☆ Come on, people: there's never going to be a bipartisan coalition running the House
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

The ousting of Kevin McCarthy has thrown the House back into chaos, and there's no clear successor. Some have speculated that a "compromise speaker" or "coalition government" could emerge. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe fall of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy at the hands of Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida has revived talk of something relatively uncommon in American politics — a "compromise speaker" or "bipartisan coalition" emerging to govern the increasingly ungovernable House of Representatives. As the dust settled after the vote to boot McCarthy on Tuesday, I spotted Republican Rep. Mike Lawler walking away from the Capitol. "The Texas example is that sometimes you vote for a Republican speaker, but then you get a third of the chairs," Casar told me on Tuesday.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, There's, —, Matt Gaetz, Let's, it's, McCarthy, Hakeem Jeffries, Maxwell Frost of, Jeffries, Mike Lawler, Lawler, Joe Biden, he's, Biden, Tom Williams, ", We've, Jamie Raskin, Donald Trump, Greg Casar, Casar, didn't, materializing, they're, Wiley Nickel, ” Tom Williams, Nick LaLota, bode Organizations: Service, Representatives, Republican, Moderate Republicans, Democratic, Republicans, Capitol, MAGA Republicans, Getty, Maryland, Trump, Democratic Rep, Congressional Progressive Caucus, America, Wall Street Locations: Florida, Maxwell Frost of Florida, New York, Texas, North Carolina, Ukraine

☆ Laphonza Butler sworn in as California’s newest senator
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Jack Forrest | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Washington CNN —Democratic Sen. Laphonza Butler made history Tuesday when she was sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris as the first out Black lesbian to enter Congress and the only Black woman presently serving in the Senate. Gavin Newsom to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein, becomes only the third Black woman to serve as a US senator. Harris, formerly the sole Black woman in the Senate, vacated her seat in 2021 after her election as vice president. Newsom was under intense pressure within California to choose a Black woman to succeed her, but instead appointed Alex Padilla, then California’s secretary of state, who became the first Latino senator from the state. Newsom later pledged to appoint a Black woman to Feinstein’s seat should the senator resign before her term’s end.

Persons: Washington CNN — Democratic Sen, Laphonza Butler, Kamala Harris, Butler, Gavin Newsom, Democratic Sen, Dianne Feinstein, Jersey Sen, Bob Menendez’s, Sen, Harris ’, Harris, Newsom, Alex Padilla, Adam Schiff, Nancy Pelosi, Katie Porter, Barbara Lee, Lexi Reese, Eric Early Organizations: Washington CNN — Democratic, California Gov, Democratic, House Democrats, Intelligence, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Congressional Black Caucus, House Democratic Locations: Jersey, California

CNN —House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s allies are scrambling to head off a right-wing revolt to oust the California Republican from his job and turning to the constituency that now suddenly holds the cards: House Democrats. One Democratic lawmaker who supports ousting McCarthy told CNN, “I have no trust in, nor respect for, McCarthy. But House Democrats also acknowledge that they don’t know another Republican who can get the 218 votes needed to clinch the speakership. “My advice to my fellow Democrats is simple: Follow the leader,” former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” with Jake Tapper. But while Jeffries has maintained a more cordial relationship with McCarthy than his predecessor, there have been recent signs of strain.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy’s, McCarthy, ” They’re, Brian Fitzpatrick, Jamie Raskin, “, Kevin, we’d, Matt Gaetz, Union ”, –, whiplash –, ”, Hakeem Jeffries, they’ll, Jeffries, don’t, Rashida, Eli Crane, Arizona –, doesn’t, Joe Biden, ” McCarthy, Biden, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Ukraine …, Nancy Pelosi, Jake Tapper Organizations: CNN —, California Republican, Democrats, Pennsylvania GOP, CNN, GOP, ”, Maryland Democrat, Trump Republicans, CNN’s, Union, Democrat, Democratic, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Republican – Rep, Trump, Capitol, National Defense, House Democratic Locations: California, Pennsylvania, Ukraine, Maryland, Florida, CNN’s “ State, Michigan, Arizona, Georgia, “ State

The Democrat told CNN there’s been internal discussions about a wide range of potential asks – from power-sharing agreements to policy ideas. I’m talking about like, the furthest left most progressive Democrats to moderates,” the House Democrat told CNN. But McCarthy’s critics aren’t the only ones privately courting House Democrats to play for their team in the ongoing speaker drama. On Friday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries remained non-committal about how he would handle a potential vote to oust McCarthy. So timing is important,” Rep. Pramila Jayapal, the co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, told CNN.

Persons: Matt Gaetz, Kevin McCarthy’s speakership, ” Gaetz, Tom Cole of, Tom Emmer, McCarthy, CNN there’s, “, he’s, I’m, ”, Gaetz, it’s, Brian Fitzpatrick, McCarthy’s, Hakeem Jeffries, Matt, Pramila Jayapal, I’ve, – Organizations: CNN, Republican, Democratic, Democrat, GOP, House Democrat, Democrats, – House Democrats, ”, Congressional Progressive Caucus, White Locations: Minnesota

☆ Republican Party infighting is driving America toward a government shutdown
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

More broadly, it could raise fresh doubts about the capacity of a polarized nation – featuring an ever more extreme and performative Republican Party in ex-President Donald Trump’s image – to govern itself. But the Republican majority is so thin – the speaker can lose only four votes with its current margin – and the party is so bitterly divided, that past experience may be a poor predictor of outcomes. So handing a win to the critical Republicans on whom the GOP majority depends may be a poor strategy. Rep. Mike Lawler talks on his way to a House Republican Conference meeting at the US Capitol on September 19, 2023 in Washington, DC. Rep. Matt Gaetz talks on his way to a House Republican Conference meeting at the Capitol on September 19, 2023 in Washington, DC.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, Joe Biden, Donald Trump’s, Nancy Mace, McCarthy, Mike Simpson, it’s, ” Simpson, ”, Trump, Mike Lawler, ” Lawler, Chip Somodevilla, Hakeem Jeffries, they’ve, Matt Gaetz, “ It’ll, Mike Garcia, CNN’s Manu Raju, Don Bacon, Ukraine –, Biden, “, ” McCarthy Organizations: CNN, Republican, Chinese Communist Party, Capitol, GOP, Senate, Republicans, ” South Carolina GOP Rep, Trump, Democrats, Democrat, House Republican, Democratic Party, Congressional Progressive Caucus, ”, Democratic, ex, Navy, Nebraska Rep, Biden, United Nations Locations: America, ”, Idaho, Ukraine, New York, Washington ,, ” Florida, California, Nebraska, Washington

☆ Matt Gaetz can count on some progressives' support as he threatens to force a vote on ousting Kevin McCarthy
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz is threatening to force a vote on ousting House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. If that happens, Democrats will get a vote too — and some progressives say they would vote for it. "I mean, if that vote comes up, I'll vote to vacate," said Rep. Maxwell Frost of Florida. Gaetz, for his part, has suggested that Democrats would bail McCarthy out, and he's openly challenging Democrats to support his effort when the time comes. "I think Speaker McCarthy is horrific," said Rep. Robert Garcia of California.

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