#Layoffs at Justice Democrats shake progressives

#Layoffs at Justice Democrats shake progressives

Large-scale layoffs at a top left-wing organization are underscoring progressives’ challenges in the Biden era, with major figures becoming despondent about what the future of their movement could look like. Justice Democrats, the upstart-turned-powerhouse group that helped insurgents win seats in Congress, recently made significant operational changes and cuts to its workforce, prompting a debate…

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#Cornel West bid prompts worries from progressives: ‘I just wish he wasn’t doing it’

#Cornel West bid prompts worries from progressives: ‘I just wish he wasn’t doing it’

Progressive lawmakers are voicing concerns over Cornel West’s third-party bid, worried that a figure they respect could cripple President Biden’s prospects in 2024. West launched a Green Party campaign earlier this year to inject more leftism into the election cycle. He’s challenging both the Democratic and Republican establishments, raging against them in equal measure and…

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#Democrats balk at Alito assertion that Congress has ‘no authority’ over Supreme Court

#Democrats balk at Alito assertion that Congress has ‘no authority’ over Supreme Court

Democratic lawmakers are criticizing Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s recent interview with the Wall Street Journal in which he stated “no provision” in the Constitution allows Congress to regulate the Supreme Court. “I know this is a controversial view, but I’m willing to say it,” Alito said Friday, referencing Congressional Democrats’ recent efforts to to…

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#Israeli leader’s visit sparks internal Democratic fight

#Israeli leader’s visit sparks internal Democratic fight

The scheduled appearance of a top Israeli leader on Capitol Hill this week has sparked an internal fight among House Democrats, pitting liberal critics of Israel’s human rights record against Jewish lawmakers and party leaders scrambling to forestall any diplomatic tensions with America’s closest ally in the Middle East. Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s planned speech…

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#Looming payments put spotlight on ‘real danger’

#Looming payments put spotlight on ‘real danger’

Americans with student loans could see thousands of dollars in interest added to their tabs as part of President Biden’s backup relief proposal.  The Biden administration is attempting to use a proposed aid program to help millions of student debt holders handle the dual blow of payments resuming in October and the Supreme Court striking…

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#Ocasio-Cortez knocks Biden plan for student loan interest to kick in during ‘on-ramp’ period

#Ocasio-Cortez knocks Biden plan for student loan interest to kick in during ‘on-ramp’ period

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) took aim Sunday at President Biden’s plan for student interest to restart during his proposed “on-ramp” period. Ocasio-Cortez told CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union” that she would like to see interest on payments suspended during the 12-month on-ramp period the Biden administration proposed after the Supreme Court struck…

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#Jeffries suggests he’d support spending freeze

#Jeffries suggests he’d support spending freeze

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Monday that he’s open to the idea of freezing spending at current levels in order to secure a debt ceiling deal — an idea supported by President Biden but is sure to infuriate liberals in Jeffries’ own Democratic Caucus. “As part of the effort to find common ground we’re…

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