Progressives Urge Biden Shift on Ukraine, Before Backpedaling

House Progressives Retract Letter Urging Biden to Negotiate with Putin

House progressive Democrats have caused a rift within the party by issuing and then retracting a letter less than 24 hours later, urging President Joe Biden to rethink his strategy for the war in Ukraine and negotiate directly with Russia. In the Oct. 24 letter (pdf), Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, led 29 Democrat colleagues in calling on Biden to combine military and economic aid to the United Sta…

Progressive Democrats withdraw letter to President Biden urging him to negotiate with Russia after backlash from party, say the letter was 7 months old and “accidentally” released by a staff member – Real News No Bullshit

A group of democrats that wrote a letter to President Biden urging him to negotiate with Russia on an end to the war in Ukraine have withdrawn their letter after significant blowback from their own party. In a statement, Democratic Representative Pramila Jayapaln said, “The Congressional Progressive Caucus hereby withdraws its recent letter to the White House regarding Ukraine. The letter was drafted several months ago, but unfortunately was…

Progressive Democrats withdraw letter calling for more diplomatic efforts with Russia

After pushback, the Congressional Progressive Caucus walked back a letter to the White House pressing for more direct negotiations with Ukraine.

Progressive Democrats retract Ukraine letter to White House following fierce backlash

A letter urging US President Joe Biden to engage in direct talks with Russia to end the war in Ukraine and sent by 30 members of the progressive caucus of the US House of Representatives, has been retracted. Pramila Jayapal, the chair of the caucus, informed reporters about the same. The letter followed a heated debate within the Democratic party about future strategy over the conflict.

After blowup, Reps. Garcia, Newman, 28 other progressives retract letter urging Biden to seek Ukraine ceasefire

U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia is considering challenging Lori Lightfoot for mayor next year. Allies circulated nominating petitions for him last week.Ashlee Rezin/Sun-TimesRep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, D-Ill., on Tuesday repudiated a letter he signed in June, along with 29 other House progressives — but not released until Monday — urging President Joe Biden to “engage in direct talks with Russia” to end the war in Ukraine.The letter as written spark…

Progressive Democrats retract Ukraine letter to Joe Biden after uproar

Two Oregon congressmen, Reps. Earl Blumenauer and Peter DeFazio, signed the letter.