Cori Bush steers progressives to win on eviction crisis

After jogging along the Capitol plaza, Schumer exclaimed: "You did this," after which he jogged across the Capitol plaza. Ocasio-Cortez and Bush were bear-hugged by him. He hasn't ruled it out that he could be challenged next year.Bush's protest continued through Tuesday. Speaker Nancy Pelosi gave her a boost, as she was pushing Biden privately. Pelosi spent the weekend calling the White House and chatting with Biden. She also pressed the administration to extend her moratorium. Bush's strategy changed over the weekend to align itself with Pelosi. He stopped calling for a House defeat and started pushing for the White House action.Bush, 45, has been the latest member to make national headlines. He is arguably the Squad's most influential member since its formation in 2018. Millions of Americans will be able to see some relief from the threat after the Capitol sit-in by Bush. Bush is a former homeless person who was forced to flee his home.Rep. Ilhan Omar (D.Minn.), a founder member of the group, said, "I cannot tell you how important it is, how much change can be made, by having people who've personal experiences [with] that policy that they're trying to implement."The fight isn't over. Biden's evictions fix will likely be challenged in court. This could place the burden on Congress to come up with a solution. Bush's allies claim that the White House was forced to move by the pressure of Biden and other Democrats this week.The Missouri Democrats' move shows, beyond the power and influence of grassroots activism. She has also shown that she is building relationships with influential Democrats since coming to Congress as an outsider after being rejected by a respected member of the powerful Congressional Black Caucus.The spotlight doesn't bother me. After a brief interview with POLITICO, she said that the spotlight doesn't bother her and doesn't make her feel good. This is what I want for my people.Bush joined the Squad in January after arriving in the country. However, her ties with the CBC were less strong after she lost to former Rep. Lacy Clay (D.Mo. His father was the founder of the group 50 years earlier. Joyce Beatty (D.Ohio), chair of the Black Caucus said that she had returned from Ohio and participated in the vigil when Bush invited her.She called me to let me know what she was up to, and she stated that it would be a great honor to have me there. After taking part in Bush's vigil, Beatty stated that she is one of my members so I am here.