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Liberal critics question why architect of failed Biden foreign policy is advising ‘Project 2029’

Liberal critics question why architect of failed Biden foreign policy is advising ‘Project 2029’

Democrats are assembling a new policy brain trust called Project 2029, an effort aimed at shaping the party’s long-term vision and regaining electoral strength. But at a time when there’s widespread agreement that Democrats need fresh ideas and new voices, the inclusion of longtime party insiders — especially former President Joe Biden’s national security advisor Jake Sullivan — is raising eyebrows across the political spectrum. “It’s really disappointing to see the lack of self-awareness on Jake’s part,” said Brett Bruen, former director of global engagement in the Obama White House. “Having Jake involved, let alone leading this, will only lead to stupid, superficial changes.” “These Democratic leaders need to take a long look in the mirror and understand they played a big part in bringing this situation about — and exit stage left.” DEMOCRATS TAKE PAGE FROM CONSERVATIVE PLAYBOOK WITH NEW PROJECT 2029 Modeled in name and structure after the Heritage Foundation’s conservative Project 2025, Project 2029 brings together high-profile Democratic veterans to outline a policy road map. After a decade of standing more against President Donald Trump than for anything else, the group is dedicated to helping Democrats define the policies that can win the 2028 election. The initiative, first reported by The New York Times, is led by longtime Democratic strategist Andrei Cherny and a cast of familiar faces — including Sullivan, Neera Tanden, Biden’s domestic policy advisor; Anne-Marie Slaughter, CEO of New America; Justin Wolfers, University of Michigan economist; Jim Kessler, co-founder of Third Way; and Felicia Wong , former president of the Roosevelt Institute.  But Sullivan’s role has drawn particular criticism from both Republicans and progressives.  Sullivan was Biden’s top advisor during the chaotic 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, which resulted in the deaths of 13 U.S. service members. He reportedly offered to resign at the time once the evacuation didn’t go as planned.  He’s also drawn fire for the Biden administration’s failure to help Israel and Hamas reach a lasting ceasefire, and for its Ukraine policy — which, as one European diplomat told Fox News Digital, seemed aimed at letting Ukraine “lose slowly.”​​ “Why isn’t Jake Sullivan working at Chipotle?” quipped Steven Moore, founder of the Ukraine Freedom Project, on a podcast in 2024.  “Jake in his position both as national security advisor and in Biden world is one of the last people on earth that should be involved in a reset for the Democratic Party,” said Bruen. DEMS AT A CROSSROADS AS ESTABLISHMENT PLANS ‘PROJECT 2029’ WHILE SOCIALIST CANDIDATE WINS NYC MAYORAL PRIMARY Sullivan did not reply to a request for comment by Fox News Digital. Zohran Momdani’s stunning upset in New York City’s mayoral primary over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo has reignited a debate over whether Democrats on a national level need to start taking progressivism seriously. “The people responsible for driving the Democratic Party into a ditch are now asking for the keys again,” said Joseph Geevarghese, executive director of progressive group Our Revolution. “Leaders like Zohran Mamdani are showing what’s possible when you speak directly to working-class pain and stand up to entrenched power.” Despite the criticism, some Democrats defend Sullivan’s role and believe he could help unify the party. “He’s a historic organizer of the diverse lanes of Democratic foreign policy, and he’s done a great job with it,” said Joel Rubin, a former deputy assistant secretary of state and Democratic strategist. However, Rubin questioned how much real influence Project 2029 will have, especially with no clear 2028 front runner. “We’re going to have a wide-open primary,” Rubin said. “Unlike Project 2025, where Republicans had a candidate-in-waiting in Trump, we have no standard-bearer. So Project 2029 is going to be one of many blueprints for what a Democratic administration should do.” Some argue that figures like Sullivan are better suited to bridge the divide between establishment figures and progressives than any leftist leader.  “He’s part of the old guard, but the old guard isn’t that old. There’s a lot of young people,” one Democratic insider said. “You’d be hard-pressed to find people in the progressive lane pulling in establishment folks, whereas the establishment lane is working to pull in progressives.” Sullivan’s GOP critics also point to his role in promoting now-debunked allegations during the 2016 election. After a report from Slate claimed Trump Tower maintained a secret server communicating with Russia’s Alfa Bank, Sullivan — then a senior advisor to Hillary Clinton — amplified the claim. “This could be the most direct link yet between Donald Trump and Moscow,” Sullivan said in a statement at the time. “This secret hotline may be the key to unlocking the mystery of Trump’s ties to Russia.” Republicans later accused him of spreading unverified information and misleading the public.

Dem lawmakers say their voters are threatening ‘blood’ and ‘violence’ over inability to hinder Trump: report

Dem lawmakers say their voters are threatening ‘blood’ and ‘violence’ over inability to hinder Trump: report

Democratic lawmakers say their voters are enraged at the lack of ability to counter President Donald Trump’s agenda, with some saying they could resort to “violence,” Axios reported Monday. The outlet says it spoke to over two dozen House Democrats to measure the temperature of the Democratic base. What it found was red-hot anger and a burgeoning desire to circumvent the rule of law, where explanations that Democrats simply don’t hold enough power in Washington fall on deaf ears. “We’ve got people who are desperately wanting us to do something… no matter what we say, they want [more],” Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Ill., told the outlet. Most of the lawmakers spoke on condition of anonymity. Schneider’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital. ELON MUSK SAYS US IS RULED BY ‘PORKY PIG PARTY’ AS TRUMP DEFENDS HIS VISION AGAINST FORMER ALLY’S CRITICISM “Our own base is telling us that what we’re doing is not good enough… [that] there needs to be blood to grab the attention of the press and the public,” one such lawmaker said. Another said their constituents are convinced that “civility isn’t working” and that they should prepare for “violence… to fight to protect our democracy.” A third lawmaker described some of the messages from people online as “crazy ****,” saying that some told them to “storm the White House and stuff like that.” The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital. TOP DEMOCRATS ADMIT ‘FAILURE,’ FECKLESSNESS ON BORDER IN SCATHING NY TIMES REPORT Another lawmaker compared Democratic voters to the “Roman coliseum.” “People just want more and more of this spectacle,” the lawmaker said. Other constituents have insisted that lawmakers take on the risk themselves, with one lawmaker saying they were told they should be willing to get “shot.” “What I have seen is a demand that we get ourselves arrested intentionally or allow ourselves to be victims of violence, and… a lot of times that’s coming from economically very secure White people,” another lawmaker said. ‘CHAOS,’ ‘UNACCEPTABLE’: FETTERMAN RIPS DEMOCRATIC HANDLING OF BORDER IN BIPARTISAN DISCUSSION A seventh lawmaker recounted a meeting they had with constituents that laid bare the desire for escalation. “I actually said in a meeting, ‘When they light a fire, my thought is to grab an extinguisher,’” the lawmaker detailed. “And someone at the table said, ‘Have you tried gasoline?’” they added.

DHS terminates temporary protected status for around 76K Honduran, Nicaraguan migrants

DHS terminates temporary protected status for around 76K Honduran, Nicaraguan migrants

The Department of Homeland Security is moving to end temporary protected status (TPS) for Honduran and Nicaraguan migrants living in the U.S. today as the Trump administration continues to ramp up deportations across the country. The decision to end TPS for the two nations comes weeks after DHS terminated the same status for Haiti and months after terminating TPS for Venezuelans. A federal judge has since blocked that termination amid an ongoing legal battle. “Temporary Protected Status was designed to be just that—temporary,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told Fox News Digital. “It is clear that the Government of Honduras has taken all of the necessary steps to overcome the impacts of Hurricane Mitch, almost 27 years ago.” JUDGE BACKS TRUMP ADMIN’S DEPORTATION PUSH FOR 8 ILLEGAL MIGRANTS AFTER ANOTHER JUDGE BLOCKS IT “Honduran citizens can safely return home, and DHS is here to help facilitate their voluntary return,” Noem said. “Honduras has been a wonderful partner of the Trump Administration, helping us deliver on key promises to the American people.  We look forward to continuing our work with them.” A source at DHS told Fox News Digital that revoking TPS will affect roughly 76,000 migrants currently living in the U.S., with 54,000 from Honduras and 22,000 from Nicaragua. “The impacts of a natural disaster impacting Nicaragua in 1999 no longer exist,” a DHS spokesperson told Fox News Digital. “The environmental situation has improved enough that it is safe enough for Nicaraguan citizens to return home. This decision restores integrity in our immigration system and ensures that TPS remains temporary.” OBAMA-APPOINTED JUDGE TO RULE ON MOTION TO DISMISS IN HIGH-STAKES ABREGO GARCIA CASE HEARING In May, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration in a ruling that lifted a San Francisco District Court Judge’s injunction that temporarily blocked the termination of TPS for Venezuelans, paving the way for the administration to legally revoke TPS for subsequent nations. DHS sources have informed Fox that Nicaraguans and Hondurans in the U.S. with TPS are being encouraged to use the CBP One app to facilitate a secure departure, including a complimentary plane ticket and a $1,000 exit bonus. SWAMP GAMES: INSIDE NOEM’S CONTROVERSIAL ‘ALLIGATOR ALCATRAZ’ DETENTION STRATEGY Created by Congress through the Immigration Act of 1990, TPS allows individuals from countries affected by natural disasters, war, or other dangerous, unusual circumstances to seek refuge in the U.S. This program can be renewed in 18-month increments.