The letter to President Joe Biden from 30 House progressives led by Rep. Pramila Jayapal, chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, engendered the same intensely negative reaction as public musings about diplomatic deals by Elon Musk and Henry Kissinger. You don’t have to endorse any of the specific proposals talked about by these very different …
“The Congressional Progressive Caucus hereby withdraws its recent letter to the White House regarding Ukraine,” the caucus’ chair, Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), said in a statement after POLITICO first reported that the retraction was imminent. “The letter was drafted several months ago, but unfortunately was released by staff without vetting.” Jayapal said she accepts “responsibility” …
The chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus said Tuesday the group had retracted a letter that asked President Joe Biden to directly engage with Russia to end the war in Ukraine. Progressives retracted the letter, which was sent Monday, after their effort to press Biden to take a more aggressive strategy on Ukraine was met with …
