The.Ink FULL AUDIO: Rep. Pramila Jayapal on the progressives and Biden
Today we present for our subscribers the full audio recording of our conversation with Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal.
Rep. Jayapal, who chairs the Congressional Progressive Caucus, has been one of the most visible progressives in Congress; she’s long been a defender of immigrant rights and an outspoken voice for reproductive freedom and called early on for a ceasefire in Gaza. She’s also forged an effective partnership with the President, working closely with the White House to deliver on major legislation such as the Infrastructure Bill and to shape the Inflation Reduction Act.
We talked to the Congresswoman about what it’s like to work with the President, how the Gaza war has changed U.S. politics, why Biden’s empathy is both his superpower and an obstacle to some of his biggest goals and why she sees the progressive agenda as the best way to fight Trumpism and preserve democracy.
To read an edited transcript of this conversation, please visit the link below.
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