The proposal, which has not been previously reported, faced pushback from several senior members of the caucus, multiple sources familiar with the discussions told Axios. Ultimately, the statement did not go out.
Zoom out: Raucous pro-Palestinian protests have, for many lawmakers, come to represent a nuisance that highlights chaos and conflict on their side.
Others see legislative hobby horses they have long championed — such as health care or climate action — becoming overshadowed.
Some progressive lawmakers fume they have taken many of the steps their grassroots allies have demanded only to still be heckled.
The other side: One senior House progressive said left-wing groups "feel this is a way they can make a difference and save lives now" and "they know that might make it hard on Dems, but their job isn't to make it easy on us."
