Nancy Pelosi January 15, 2021 'Squad' members named to House financial services, oversight and reform committees Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. and Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., have been selected to serve on the House’s Financial Services Committee, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office announced Thursday.
Donald Trump January 7, 2021 After Capitol rioting, 25th Amendment and Trump impeachment calls from AOC and other Democrats A growing number of congressional Democrats are calling for President Trump to be impeached after a group of his supporters stormed the United States Capitol building on Wednesday.
Congress January 7, 2021 Rep. Kat Cammack says she'll fly Israeli flag next to Tlaib's office Freshman Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., drew attention when she said she would place an Israeli flag outside her office because she disagrees with neighbor Rep. Rashida Tlaib, the first Palestinian-American woman elected to Congress.
Georgia Runoffs January 6, 2021 'Squad' members call Georgia runoffs prematurely: 'We got Mitch out' As votes in Georgia's special U.S. Senate runoffs continued to be counted into Wednesday morning, three members of the progressive "Squad" in Congress seemed to call the races before the final numbers were tallied.
Congress January 5, 2021 Pelosi announces new 'Squad' assignments to House committees House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced new committee assignments Tuesday, including several far-left "Squad" members and like-minded Democrat freshman representatives.
Democrats December 29, 2020 New 'Squad' member Jamaal Bowman renews call to defund the police after Tamir Rice probe results in no charges Democratic Congressman-elect Jamall Bowman of New York, took to twitter to call for defunding the police Tuesday, following the announcement by the Justice Department that the officers involved in the 2014 shooting of 12-year old Tamir Rice will not face federal charges.
Detroit December 23, 2020 Detroit suing Black Lives Matter activists for ‘civil conspiracy’: report The city of Detroit is trying a new tack during a year in which it, like many other U.S. cities, saw violent protests and destruction in the streets.
Coronavirus December 22, 2020 Tulsi Gabbard and Rashida Tlaib only House Dems who voted against COVID relief: Here's why Two House Democrats were the only to break with their party and vote against the $900 billion coronavirus stimulus package which came after months of bickering between members of Congress.
Anti-Semitism December 16, 2020 Rep. Rashida Tlaib says she 'absolutely loves' Jews, warns of anti-Semitism on both sides Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., told Jews at an event Tuesday night “I don’t hate you, I absolutely love you,” while warning that anti-Semitism is a bipartisan issue.
Ilhan Omar December 10, 2020 Ilhan Omar 'quite happy' with Biden officials' receptiveness to her ideas “Squad” member Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., said she was “quite happy” with the response after submitting a list of proposed left-wing executive actions at a meeting with President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team.
OPINION December 3, 2020 Dr. Mark Goldfeder: House should censure anti-Semitic Rep. Rashida Tlaib The House of Representatives should censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., for her continuing embrace of anti-Semitism and her calls for the destruction of Israel, the world’s only Jewish state.