The Congressional Progressive Caucus elected a new slate of leaders on Wednesday, with the vocal body preparing to fight back against the Trump administration and Republican-led Congress next year. Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) will take the caucus chairman gavel from outgoing chairwoman Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) after serving under her as caucus whip. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) will continue to serve as CPC deputy chairwoman and Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia…

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Members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus elected new leadership to steer the caucus at a time of unease and uncertainty within the Democratic Party following disappointing losses in the November election.
The unanimously elected team, unveiled at a Dec. 5 press conference, will be chaired by Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas), with Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) as deputy chair and Rep. Chuy Garcia (D-Ill.) as whip.
Many Democrats are still reeling aft…

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Congressional Progressive Caucus Elects New Leadership

The Congressional Progressive Caucus on Thursday elected its leaders for the next term, including Rep. Greg Casar as chair. "The members of the Progressive Caucus know how to fight billionaires, grifters, and Republican frauds in Congress. Our caucus will make sure the Democratic Party stands up to corporate interests for working people," said Casar (D-Texas), who will replace term-limited Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.).  "I'm honored to build o…

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New Progressive Caucus chair ready to 'fight billionaires, grifters and Republican frauds'

The CPC elected as chair Rep. Greg Casar, who said that "the members of the Progressive Caucus know how to fight billionaires, grifters, and Republican frauds in Congress."

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New Progressive Caucus Chair Ready to 'Fight Billionaires, Grifters, and Republican Frauds'

Texas Democratic Rep. Greg Casar, the newly elected chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, spent years as a City Council member in Austin and led the charge to strip funding from local law enforcement — at one point bragging about it on social media. "We did it!!" Casar wrote on X after legislation he drafted

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‘Far-left radical’: Progressive House Dems elect police defunding proponent despite calls to moderate

Texas Democratic Rep. Greg Casar, the freshly chosen chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, invested years as a City board member in Austin and led the charge to strip financing from regional police– at one point extoling it on social networks. ” We did it!!” Casar composed on X after legislation he prepared in the Austin City board passed, leading to a more than $100 million cut in regional authorities financing and an end to 3 inbound …

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'Far-left radical': Progressive House Dems elect police defunding proponent despite calls to moderate

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Rep. Greg Casar (TX-35) will be the new chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus

The Progressive Caucus of the House of Representatives (CPC) renewed the leadership for the next Congress. After nearly four years of Pramila Jayapal as president, Representative Greg Casar will take charge of marking the course of this large legislative group, which currently has 95 members. Read more]]>

El Caucus Progresista de la Cámara de Representantes (CPC) renovó el liderazgo de cara al próximo Congreso. Tras casi cuatro años de Pramila Jayapal como presidente, el representante Greg Casar se hará cargo de marcar el rumbo de este nutrido grupo legislativo, el cual cuenta actualmente con 95 miembros. Leer más]]>

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Greg Casar Hopes to Chart New Path for Democrats as Chair of Progressive Caucus

Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, was elevated to the highest-ranking leadership position for progressives in the House of Representatives following a unanimous vote from his peers on Thursday.

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