Democratic Rep. Keith Ellison of Minnesota, Chair of the Progressive Caucus, said he supported the growing "Occupy" demonstrations and would be "more than happy" to advance their agenda.
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers from the left-flank of President Barack Obama's Democratic party pressed him Thursday to combat high unemployment with "large-scale programs" including infrastructure spending.
WASHINGTON – Soon after President Barack Obama declared last Friday that the U.S. would wage a military intervention in Libya, members of the 75-strong House Progressive Caucus began quietly discussing how to oppose the effort with maximum impact.
