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The Congressional Progressive Caucus Nov. 29 announced its newly-elected leadership heading into the 116thCongress, with Indian American U.S. Reps. Pramila Jayapal and Ro Khanna named among the leaders.
In addition to being elected to the caucus, Jayapal was chosen as a co-chair for the caucus.
With the Republican monopoly on power in Washington broken, the new Democratic majority in the House of Representatives can now advance a bold agenda for the country. To do so, progressives inside and outside the House will need to force hearings and floor votes on signature reforms, from Medicare for All to a Green New Deal.
For politically-minded interns, a gig in Rep. Ro Khanna's congressional office just got better. Khanna said he will pay his incoming class of interns a $15 an hour wage.
In 1973, as President Richard M. Nixon escalated an unauthorized bombing campaign in Cambodia, Sen. J.
Kudos to Ro Khanna for
award, peace leadership
Congratulations to Ro Khanna, our District 17 Congressman, for receiving the Friends Committee on National Legislation's annual Edward F. Snyder Award for National Legislative Leadership in Advancing Disarmament and Building Peace.
Government agencies would have to create better digital services for citizens under legislation passed Thursday in the House by voice vote.
WASHINGTON—Senators frustrated with Saudi Arabia following the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi could vote as early as Wednesday on a measure withdrawing U.S. support for the Saudi intervention in Yemen's civil war, a move that could put them at odds with the White House.
The Congressional Progressive Caucus, which has historically lacked the clout of other values-based congressional factions, is making a serious play for influence in the next Congress.
In the recent midterm elections, the caucus' political action committee spent more than three times what it spent in the previous election cycle.
On this week's interview episode, Nilay is joined by Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Verge policy reporter Makena Kelly to discuss Congress' plans to regulate Big Tech in the new year.
The recent confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court and Republicans' 2016 stonewalling of Merrick Garland have upended liberals' view of the Supreme Court as a protector of key constitutional rights. Now, progressives are starting to talk about how to challenge the power of the sitting Supreme Court.