Recent news out of Michigan, where actor and union organizer Hill Harper is running for U.S. Senate and U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib has recently angered pro-Israel lawmakers and donors for her staunch support for Palestinian rights, offered an illustration of the “corruption” of the American political system, said one progressive …
Read More »In First TikTok, AOC Says Solution Is Not Ban But Strong Privacy Laws
Amid a national debate over whether Congress should ban TikTok, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Saturday posted her first video on the social media platform to make the case for shifting the focus to broad privacy protections for Americans. The New York Democrat’s move follows TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew …
Read More »Ocasio-Cortez Says US ‘Witnessing a Judicial Coup in Process’
Brett Wilkins, Common Dreams Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez warned Thursday that the United States is “witnessing a judicial coup in progress,” a reaction by the Democratic congresswoman to a raft of highly consequential Supreme Court rulings and the justices’ scheduled hearing of a critical voting rights case. “If the president and Congress …
Read More »Democrats Introduce Resolution Calling for Censure of Rep. Paul Gosar
Nearly 30 Democratic United States House members plan to introduce a resolution censuring GOP Congressman Paul Gosar for posting an edited video on social media depicting himself murdering Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and attacking President Joe Biden. On Sunday, Gosar tweeted from both his official and personal accounts and posted on …
Read More »House Approves $1 Billion For Israel’s Iron Dome Missile Defense System
The House of Representatives on Thursday approved a stand-alone bill to provide Israel with $1 billion to replenish the Iron Dome missile-defense system, following two days of contentious debate within the Democratic Party. The vote passed with an overwhelming 420-9 majority, with two Democrats, Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Hank Johnson, …
Read More »Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Raised Over $300K For Texas Pro-Choice Groups
Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has raised more than $300,000 for Texas abortion rights groups and health centers. 100 percent of the funds will go toward “organizations providing much-needed resources to folks seeking abortion care in Texas.” “The gutting of Roe v Wade imperils every menstruating person in the US, every person …
Read More »Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Opens Up About Fears Of January 6
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez feared she would be raped and killed during the deadly domestic terrorist attack on January 6. The congresswoman spoke to CNN’s Dana Bash about her experience on the inaugural episode of CNN’s “Being…” that aired last night. “I didn’t think that I was just going to be …
Read More »Marjorie Taylor Greene Confronted Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Outside Of House Chamber, Pelosi Says House Ethics Committee Should Investigate
Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene confronted Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez outside of the House Chamber on Wednesday. Taylor Greene asked Ocasio-Cortez why she supports Antifa and the Black Lives Matter organization. “She’s a chicken. She doesn’t want to debate. I don’t think the debate has been agreed to yet,” Taylor Greene …
Read More »Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Details Personal Account of Capitol Riots
On Monday, Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shared an emotional video about the riot at the U.S. Capitol and how her past as a sexual assault victim influenced what she went through. Ocasio-Cortez recalled in an Instagram Live of over 150,000 people going into hiding as rioters scaled the Capitol on January …
Read More »AOC To Ted Cruz “ You Almost Had Me Murdered”
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz on Thursday there is “no common ground” to work together legislatively after his “role” in the Capitol riot earlier this month and urged him to resign. “You almost had me murdered 3 weeks ago so you can sit this one out,” …
Read More »AOC Thought She Would Die At Capitol Riot
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took to Instagram to express the trauma she experienced during the Capitol riot. During the live video, she said she thought she “was going to die. The Democrat was very hesitant in providing full details of events inside of the capitol. “I did not know if I …
Read More »Ocasio-Cortez thinks Pelosi “needs to go”
There is a political civil war brewing on Capitol Hill, one between the old guard and the new progressive wing of the Democratic Party. The old guard wants to maintain the status quo, never moving too fast to not upset the delicate balance of power. The progressive wing believes the …
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