In an interview published on Friday, Representative Murphy accused the party leadership of acting against the interests of moderate Democrats. Murphy will not run for a third term in Congress. Murphy is the first Vietnamese-American woman ever elected to Congress and is a co-chair of the centrist Blue Dog Coalition. Murphy said that Democratic leadership tried to beat moderates into submission during negotiations over the Biden administration's legislative agenda. Moderate Democrats objected to the party leadership's attempts to pass a social spending bill. The social spending bill was put on hold after Senator Joe Manchin announced his opposition to the initiative in December. Murphy said that attempts to connect the infrastructure bill and social spending package was a failed strategy. Murphy claimed that with Democrats in the majority, the party had less tolerance for voting in ways that would keep moderate districts. In order for us to hold the majority, you have to be able to win in seats like mine and redder seats. 31 House Democrats have announced plans to retire. Glenn Youngkin's win in the Virginia governor's race has Republicans hoping to regain the majority in the House. Retiring House Democrat criticizes leadership for beating moderates into submission. In a new interview, moderate Rep. Murphy accused House Democratic leadership of using heavy-handed tactics. Work from anywhere with secure access to resources. There are people running for public office in Georgia. You name it, former NFL players, former KKK leaders. According to reports, Mrs. Trump let the president know she likes Dr. Oz. The lawyer representing the mother of Hunter Biden's three-year-old daughter said the president's son will likely be indicted in a tax fraud investigation. Add some Washington Wizards loyalty to your look with this hoodie jacket. The lining is warm and stylish. More than 35 leaders are calling for an exception because of the situation in Ukraine. The Trump campaign was ordered to pay over $350,000 for trying to enforce a non-disclosure agreement. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations confirmed to Axios that MarkMeadows, the former chief of staff to President Trump, is under investigation for voter fraud. You can subscribe for fre. You can battle your way through a visually-stunning mythicalRPG realm with hundreds ofchampions from 14factions. Gas prices in the U.S. have hit near record highs accounting for inflation, and Washington's Democrats have found a convenient villain to blame for the pain inflicted on American drivers. Adrian Kellgren's family-owned gun company in Florida was left holding a $200,000 shipment of semi-automatic rifles after a long time customer in Ukraine suddenly went silent during the invasion of the country. Kellgren and his company decided to send the 400 guns to Ukraine to help civilians fight back against the Russian military that has been shelling their apartment buildings, schools, hospitals and hiding places. Putin quotes Jesus to justify his actions. The best home equity and cash out refinance rates are 2.3%. View rates and calculate payment. 30 Year terms. You can view rates now. According to The Los Angeles Times and an open letter posted to Facebook, three long-time staffers of the Long Beach Opera have resigned. A culture of misogyny and racial tokenism are some of the factors that led to their decision. Pat Sajak ran off the game show stage after Vanna White made an unexpected confession. Have you tried it yet? The key to financial security is pursuing 6 sources of post-retirement income. The House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday to suspend normal trade relations with Russia, opening the door for tariffs on key commodities. Chris Watts sent a text to Nichol Kessinger shortly after he killed his family. I wear that outfit for myself because I feel confident in my body. Celebrity yachts cost as much as a city block. Trent Telenko is a former U.S. Army Vehicle Auditor. The Santa Barbara City Council is considering making a Chick-Fil-A restaurant a public nuisance. TikTok thinks that babies born in the last couple of years are different.More from National Review