Stymied on legislation and far from the ideological base of power in the Republican-led House, Representative Becca Balint of Vermont and her fellow liberal freshmen look to one another for support.
Tag: Congressional Progressive Caucus
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House Votes Resoundingly to Back Israel, Rebuking Democratic Critics
Republicans rushed to schedule a vote on the measure after a leading progressive Democrat condemned Israel as racist ahead of an address to Congress by the country’s president.
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With Debt Ceiling Deal in Hand, McCarthy and Biden Turn to Task of Selling It
With the right and the left up in arms about the agreement in principle reached by the president and the speaker, both sides started to make the case for its quick passage, a tall order in Congress.
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Investors See Hope for a Debt Limit Deal
Stock and bond trading suggest that investors see an imminent deal to raise the debt limit and prevent the federal government from defaulting.
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For Progressive Democrats, New Momentum Clashes With Old Debates
A push and pull between progressive and moderate Democrats is shaping the party’s policies and politics.