Progressives Put Trump’s Populist Promises to the Test in New Plan
Summary
Congressional Progressive Caucus chair Greg Casar has proposed using Democrats’ new House majority to advance progressive priorities and press President Donald Trump to support economic policies he has promised. His strategy includes legislation, congressional oversight and efforts to lower costs, including prescription drug prices and credit card interest rates. The White House said Trump was open to working across party lines on the economy.Key Facts
- Casar outlined the strategy in a three-page memo to Progressive Caucus members, according to Politico.
- The caucus expects to have more than 105 members in the next Congress, including a record number from districts that changed from Republican to Democratic control.
- Casar’s proposed strategy has three parts: passing progressive legislation, conducting oversight of corporations and the Trump administration, and holding Trump to his economic promises.
- The article says Democrats won control of both chambers in Tuesday’s midterm elections and estimates they will finish with about 255 House seats.
- Casar argued that a large majority could help pass progressive priorities by making it harder for corporate interests to block popular policies.
- White House spokesman Matthew Middleton said Trump had signed working-class tax cuts, lowered prescription drug costs, added private-sector jobs and secured trade deals.
- The article describes a debate between progressives, who cite left-wing candidates’ wins, and moderates, who point to victories in Republican-leaning states and districts.
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