Pramila Jayapal

Immigration February 25

Jayapal slammed for telling Americans to 'think about who picked' their food in anti-deportation remarks

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., is facing backlash and accusations of supporting "indentured servitude" after delivering remarks on illegal immigration.

IMMIGRATION April 20

Democrats who called for ICE to be abolished under Trump largely silent as border crisis rages

Several elected Democrats called for ICE to be abolished, broken up or “terminated" during former President Donald Trump's tenure in the White House, but are now silent.

Media April 1, 2024

Jayapal sounds the alarm on how Israel-Hamas war is ‘breaking’ the Democratic Party

Rep. Pramila Jayapal and Rep. André Carson both spoke to CNN reporter Manu Raju, warning about the potential electoral impact of the ongoing war in Gaza.

OPINION March 9, 2024

Squad’s lesson in Cuban socialism didn’t last long enough

Two members of the Squad made a secret trip to socialist Cuba. Only they didn't spend enough time to grasp the lost rights and oppression they would experience as citizens.

The Squad February 28, 2024

Progressive House Dems made secret 'human rights' trip to Cuba amid worsening border crisis at home

Reps. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., and Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., led a secret "human rights" delegation to Cuba amid the growing crisis at the U.S. border with Mexico.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2024

Democrats blast DHS Secretary Mayorkas impeachment as GOP 'political' stunt: 'No evidence of wrongdoing'

House of Representatives Democrats blasted Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas' impeachment, calling it a "political stunt" and "unconstitutional."

Media January 12, 2024

Rep. Jayapal shredded for saying Biden border enforcement 'so heavy-handed' she has 'concerns:' 'Out of touch'

Rep. Pramila Jayapal was criticized for claiming that Biden's enforcement of the border has been "so heavy-handed" it has given her cause for concern.

POLITICS January 10, 2024

Hilarious Jayapal gaffe proves Dems find saying 'insurrection' to be hard

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., was at the center of an apparent blunder Wednesday when she claimed former President Donald Trump “incited an erection."

Media December 5, 2023

Jayapal lit up by women's groups for 'revolting' remarks on Hamas rapes: 'It is chilling'

Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., outraged many when she was asked about Hamas' sexual atrocities – but many women’s groups have remained silent.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 4, 2023

Top progressive Jayapal slammed by fellow House Dems for downplaying Hamas rape accusations

Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal is being criticized by fellow House Democrats for her response to accusations of rape against Hamas.

Media October 30, 2023

Rep Jayapal warns President Biden, says he needs to be 'careful' about support for Israel

Democrat Rep. Pramila Jayapal warned President Biden that he needed to be "careful" about his support for Israel during an interview on Sunday.

POLITICS September 22, 2023

Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC backs candidate who signed 'Black New Deal' demanding reparations

The Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC has endorsed a California candidate who signed onto a list of demands that included reparations and eliminating school officers.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 21, 2023

Leading leftist Jayapal faces GOP censure for calling Israel a 'racist state'

Three House Republicans filed a censure resolution against Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal for her comments calling Israel a "racist state."

Democrats July 19, 2023

Democrats sidestep progressive attacks on Netanyahu government ahead of Israeli president’s address

Several House Democrats spoke to Fox News Digital about whether they believed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government is racist

The Squad July 16, 2023

'Squad' Dem faces backlash for smearing Israel as 'racist state': 'Truly disgusting'

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., was blasted on social media Saturday after she told a protester that Israel is a "racist state" and called for a two-state solution.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 12, 2023

House Dem Jayapal grills FBI's Wray on collecting Americans' data, warns of 'difficult' FISA reauthorization

Progressive Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington grilled FBI Director Christopher Wray concerning the bureau's data collection on U.S. citizens.

Media May 25, 2023

Rep. Jayapal clashes with CNN host over Americans supporting spending cuts as part of debt limit deal

Rep. Pramila Jayapal clashed with host Poppy Harlow on Thursday over CNN's polling on the debt limit, suggesting its questioning might have been to vague.

Pramila Jayapal April 19, 2023

Jayapal criticized for saying immigrants 'needed' in America to 'pick the food we eat' and 'clean our homes'

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., said immigrants are needed in America because they, among other things, "pick the food we eat," "clean our homes" and "rebuild our communities after climate disasters."

Illegal Immigrants September 20, 2022

Rep. Jayapal suggests solution to border crisis is creating more 'ways to come in here legally'

Rep. Jayapal slammed Trump and Republicans for their immigration policies, suggesting that opening more legal pathways would help soothe the border crisis.

Pramila Jayapal September 12, 2022

Progressive rep deletes tweet after including terrorists in 9/11 death toll for second year in a row

Rep. Pramila Jayapal faced criticism after tweeting a message remembering those who died on Sept. 11, 2001, using a number that included the al Qaeda terrorists.

POLITICS August 31, 2022

Rep. Pramila Jayapal benefited from extra security after voting against protection for SCOTUS justices: report

Rep. Pramila Jayapal voted against increased protection for SCOTUS justices, but she apparently had heightened security after a stalking incident involving homeless man Brett Forsell.

Pramila Jayapal July 28, 2022

Man accused of threatening to kill Rep. Pramila Jayapal charged with felony

Brett Forsell was charged with felony stalking after allegedly threatening to kill Democratic Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal. Forsell was first arrested July 9 .

Washington July 14, 2022

Man facing hate crime charges for allegedly threatening to kill Rep. Pramila Jayapal outside her home

A Seattle man is facing hate crime charges after screaming obscenities outside the home of Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal while armed with a handgun.

Media May 3, 2022

Rep. Jayapal claims Supreme Court justices 'do not have the right' to overturn Roe v. Wade

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., condemned the decision made in the leaked Supreme Court document to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Media April 8, 2022

Rep. Pramila Jayapal calls canceling student debt 'a racial justice issue,' ignores economic warnings

Far-left Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., called for the cancelation of all student debt, arguing it was "a racial justice issue," while also ignoring warnings about the negative effects such an action could have on the U.S. economy.

ELECTIONS January 6, 2022

Democrats invoke Jan. 6 in pumping supporters for donations

The DCCC blasted out fundraising appeals Thursday warning that “democracy is on the line” as it marked one year of the Jan. 6 riot.

Joe Biden December 26, 2021

Jayapal urges Biden to take executive action to deliver Build Back Better for Americans

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, penned an op-ed published on Sunday urging President Biden to use “executive action” to “make clear to those who hinder Build Back Better that the White House and Democrats will deliver for Americans.”

Media October 6, 2021

WaPo fact-checker dings Jayapal for claiming 'majority' of US supports federal funding for abortions

The Washington Post awarded Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., two "pinocchios" Wednesday for her false claim that the "majority" of Americans support the use of federal funds to provide abortions.

Media September 23, 2021

Rep. Pramila Jayapal falsely labels US having the 4th highest poverty rate

U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington state faced a Twitter storm after making a wild accusation about the U.S. poverty rate on her account.

House of Representatives September 14, 2021

Jayapal accused of running ‘miserable’ office despite public image of being a fighter for workers

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, the Washington state Democrat, was accused in a published report Monday of running a ‘miserable’ workplace despite a public persona of being a progressive force for workers across the country.