Progressive Democrats set out list of executive orders to push Biden agenda
by Joan E Grevein Washington from US news | The Guardian on (#5X7RD)
Congressional Progressive Caucus urges president to bypass legislative logjam and give Democrats record to campaign on
The leftwing Congressional Progressive Caucus unveiled its highly anticipated list of suggested executive orders on Thursday, outlining a strategy for Joe Biden to advance Democrats' policy priorities in the US while much of his legislative agenda has stalled on Capitol Hill.
The move reflects pressure from the left of the Democratic party to try to keep Biden pushing an ambitious program of action, despite setbacks and as November's midterm elections are widely expected to favor a resurgent Republican party.
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