June 9, 2021 Police reform's potential qualified immunity compromise may not be enough to get progressives on board A potential compromise on the controversial qualified immunity doctrine might not be enough to get progressive Democrats on board with a police reform deal, possibly endangering its passage in the House if too many left-leaning Democrats vote against it.
June 8, 2021 'Squad' Dem Cori Bush to Joe Manchin: Fall in line or 'get out of our way' The progressive Squad is lashing out at Sen. Joe Manchin after the West Virginia Democrat announced his opposition to congressional Democrats' highest priority piece of legislation, known as the For the People Act.
June 8, 2021 Harris doubles down on telling migrants not to trek to US amid 'Squad' criticism Vice President Harris' office Tuesday doubled down on her call for migrants not make the long trek from Central America to the United States amid criticism from some progressives for comments she made Monday telling Guatemalans: "Do not come."
June 7, 2021 Ilhan Omar says America, like Hamas and the Taliban, has committed 'unthinkable atrocities' Omar posted the tweet on Monday, which said that the U.S. needed to “have the same level of accountability and justice for all victims of crimes against humanity.”
June 7, 2021 Meghan McCain defends Joe Manchin from his own party: 'Maybe Democrats can learn something' "The View" co-host Meghan McCain defended Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W. Va., from his own party Monday following an onslaught of criticism over his opposition to the For the People Act and removal of the Senate filibuster rule.
June 7, 2021 NYC voters want more cops on street as AOC backs anti-police candidate According to a new poll by Ipsos, the vast majority of New York City voters want to see more blue on the streets protecting their communities.
June 4, 2021 Matt Walsh launches fundraiser for AOC's 'abuela' after Dem blamed Trump for home damage from Hurricane Maria Conservative commentator Matt Walsh is taking matters into his own hands after Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., appeared to blame former President Trump for the poor conditions of her grandmother's home following Hurricane Maria.
June 2, 2021 AOC calls for the Senate to abolish the filibuster amid voting rights showdown Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wednesday re-upped her calls for the Senate to eliminate the legislative filibuster so Democrats can pass sweeping reforms while in control of Congress and the White House.
June 2, 2021 Tlaib ally runs organization accused of promoting anti-Semitism Professor Hatem Bazian is an instructor at the University of California at Berkeley and has donated to Tlaib’s campaign as recently as March. In addition to Tlaib, Bazian has also donated to Reps. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., and Barbara Lee, D-Calif.
May 25, 2021 Rashida Tlaib silent on ally's call to stop condemning anti-Semitism Comedian and activist Amer Zahr is a political ally to Rep. Rashia Tlaib — a member of the “Squad” and the first Palestinian American woman to serve in Congress — and even attended the congresswoman’s swearing-in.