The left's 2027 wishlist
Summary
House progressives plan to push for votes in 2027 on Medicare for All, reducing or abolishing ICE, and restricting aid to Israel. They say the votes would build support for these policies ahead of the 2028 election and a possible Democratic governing majority in 2029.Key Facts
- Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s Medicare for All bill has 118 co-sponsors, more than half of the House Democratic caucus.
- Jayapal and Rep. Pat Ryan introduced a bill to lower the age for Medicare eligibility from 65 to 50.
- Rep. Delia Ramirez’s Melt ICE Act would end funding for ICE detention and immigrant monitoring.
- Ramirez has also introduced a bill to abolish ICE and dismantle the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees it.
- The Block The Bombs Act would restrict presidents’ ability to transfer offensive weapons to Israel.
- The article says many Democrats still support Israel, while progressives are pressing the party to limit military aid.
- Progressives are also proposing strict AI rules, a pause on new data centers, and a ban on Flock cameras.
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