Tag: Congress

"Just how popular is the #GreenNewDeal? So popular that opposing it opens Democrats up to serious primary challenges."

New York Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and California Rep. Ro Khanna openly spoke out about their intent to reject the provision, which "requires that new spending be offset by matching cuts or increases in revenue."

For legitimate representative governance, each party needs to contain a strong core of elected women. The American government and governing system would be better with more women on each side of the aisle.

“Have some integrity,” she added, calling for salaries to be furloughed for the next shutdown.

Regardless of their religion, American progressives should be proud to have these strong voices, advocates for common sense programs like Medicare for All and a Green New Deal, in their government.

The outgoing House speaker’s entire career was a cash grab for billionaires, capped off by a low trick to literally starve children.

"I hope … we send a loud and powerful message by passing this resolution. That we’re going to bring peace to that country and that the United States Congress is going to reassert its constitutional authority to be the body that makes war not the president."

What we do have: a clear fault line within the ranks of those who seek to shape the party’s future.

"Speaker Ryan is not allowing a vote on my resolution to stop the war in Yemen because many Republicans will vote with us and he will lose the vote."

"Democratic leadership signs off on these events. The new class isn't having it."