Washington state Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal didn't mince words when she admitted her complete hypocrisy over changing Senate rules after the devastating election for Democrats. Far-left Democrats have called for senators to get rid of the filibuster rule in order to allow a simple majority to pass legislation instead of having to secure some support from the opposing party. Critics on the right and others cautioned against lowering standards for bipartisanship in Congress. 'Clearly not enough voters knew what Democrats were gonna do to make their lives better.' Jayapal was asked by Jennifer Bendery of the Huffington Post whether she still supported changing the filibuster rule after President-elect Donald Trump chalked up historic gains in the election. "Am I championing getting rid of the filibuster now when the [GOP] has the trifecta? No. But had we had the trifecta, I would have been," she responded. Trump has been declared the electoral vote victor and will likely be declared the popular vote winner. Republicans have regained control the U.S. Senate while getting closer to increasing control of the House of Representatives. "If we had had control of the trifecta and gotten rid of the filibuster to pass minimum wage, to pass paid sick leave," Jayapal continued, "things that are passing on ballot measures that are so popular… then I think we would have built some trust with the American people." She didn't even pretend to acknowledge the brazen hypocrisy of her position on the filibuster. Jayapal added that it would have been justified for Democrats to get rid of the filibuster "because we have to show that the government can deliver."Jayapal also offered her explanation for the devastating election losses for Democrats. "Clearly not enough voters knew what Democrats were gonna do to make their lives better," she replied, "particularly poor and working class Americans across this country." She went to say Democrats were eager to mount an effort to defeat Trump's appointments, which she said were extreme. "I think we’re gonna continue to see a number of people that have disturbing histories being appointed to many of these positions," Jayapal added. "We’re gonna have to figure out how we fight that best." Jayapal is the chair of the Progressive Caucus in Congress. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

A masked male was caught on video allegedly trying to kidnap a 6-year-old boy while the victim was holding his father's hand on a sidewalk in Brooklyn over the weekend.WABC-TV reported that the 28-year-old male was seen on surveillance videos yanking the boy so hard while he held on to his father's hand that the victim's feet came off the ground — but the the dad and son continued to hold hands tight.'I don't think it was a hate crime, but it was scary.'The father is seen on the clip quickly turning around and shoving the culprit, and the incident appears to end at that point.You can view a video report here about the incident, which includes a pair of surveillance clips showing the suspect grabbing the child.The incident occurred in front of multiple cameras on a block of Kingston Avenue in Crown Heights around 3:30 p.m. Saturday while the father and son were on their way to a Sabbath gathering, WABC said.Incredibly, the boy's mother told the station that the suspect is actually their neighbor.What's more, the couple noted to WABC that they've seen the suspect before and said he's never said or done anything unusual."He'd always hold the door, he always was nice," the mother added to the station.The mother also told WABC she's heard from neighbors that something else was going on with the suspect, and he'd had a bad day. She added to the station that while members of the Jewish community in the neighborhood already are on edge with a citywide increase in anti-Semitic incidents since October 7 of last year, the mother doesn't believe it was a hate crime."I don't think it was a hate crime, but it was scary," she told WABC. "It was like a scary incident. When you live in New York, you don't expect someone to attack a six-year-old and take him away from his parents."The mother noted to the station that she's proud of her husband and son for the way they held on to each other and didn't let go.She added to WABC that her boy will be getting therapy, and her family is hoping justice is served in court.The station said Stephen Sowe is charged with attempted kidnapping, harassment, and endangering the welfare of a child.Anything else?In mid-October, a male was charged with a hate crime after he allegedly hollered, “I’m gonna kill you f***ing Jews!" during Yom Kippur in a predominantly Jewish neighborhood in Brooklyn. Police said Muhammad Hashim's alleged outburst was directed at a 43-year-old man in Borough Park, according to the New York Post. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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