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Tlaib: U.S. Shouldn't Interfere With Israeli-Palestinian War Crimes Probe
The court, based in The Hague, the Netherlands, has been monitoring the conflict since June 13, 2014.
Progressives Frustrated by Biden Willingness to Compromise on $1,400 Checks
"Last I heard, someone making $55,000 a year is not 'rich,'" Senator Bernie Sanders tweeted.
Pramila Jayapal Wishes Jeff Bezos Well, Criticizes Amazon Over Labor, Tax
Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal wished "the best" to outgoing Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, while remaining critical of his company's labor practices and tax payments.
Democrats Blast Last-Minute $600B GOP Stimulus Offer
Many Democrats say the White House should simply "ignore" the GOP "compromise" relief package proposal.
Progressive Democrats Press Joe Biden to Go Much Further on Private Prisons
After President Joe Biden signed an executive order ending federal contracts with private prisons, progressive Democrats have called on the new commander-in-chief to make strides in prison reform.
Democrats Condemn ICE After Agency Shares MLK Day Message
"You should sit this one out," former Democratic presidential hopeful Julián Castro wrote.
These Freshman Reps Will Join AOC, the Squad in the Progressive Caucus
Meet the four AOC-backed progressive lawmakers who were sworn into Congress this Sunday.
Wokeism Should Terrify Liberals | Opinion
Wokeism penetrated an important, once-revered government scientific agency and it was affecting not who gets to edit the Times op-ed page, but basic questions of life and death for millions.
Progressives Aim to Leverage Their Power to Push Biden and Congress Left
"We have to deliver and we have to deliver bold, it cannot be incremental," Progressive Caucus chair Pramila Jayapal told Newsweek.
AOC, Tlaib Say Legislation Is Ready After Trump Call for $2,000 Checks
"Send the bill back, and we will put in the $2,000 we've been fighting for that your party has been blocking," tweeted Michigan Representative Rashida Tlaib.
Stimulus Bill Tax Reliefs Draw Fire Due to Smaller Second Check
Republican Senator Josh Hawley is among the lawmakers who have said the direct payments agreed by Congress are not high enough.
Jewish Group Gets Backlash for Anti-Semitism Panel Featuring Rashida Tlaib
The upcoming panel is being hosted by a Jewish activist group that "opposes anti-Jewish, anti-Muslim and anti-Arab bigotry and oppression."
Fund Second Stimulus Check by Overturning Trump Tax Cut, Rashida Tlaib Says
She tweeted late on Tuesday night: "I am being told that including another stimulus check is too expensive. Fine. Tax the rich and pay for it. Billionaires added $931 billion to their net worth during the padmemic. They can afford it."
Tlaib Leads Progressive Charge for Stimulus Checks After Pelosi Compromise
A new stimulus proposal was outlined which did not include another round of direct payments, despite previous bipartisan support for such action.
Progressives Hit Back at Betsy DeVos over Student Loans
The Education Secretary has criticized proposals to forgive student debt, calling it a "socialist takeover of higher education."
Second Stimulus Check 'Critical,' Rep. Tlaib Says, After Bill Omits Measure
It comes as lawmakers continue to dispute what should be included in a further relief package.
GOP Rep-elect Wants 'Alliances' With Democrats Against 'Socialist Squad'
Representative-elect Nicole Malliotakis of New York expressed optimism that some Democrats would "join us" in opposing progressive policies.
Lindsey Graham Fires Back at Progressives Calling for His Resignation
"You stay in your lane. I could understand why you want me out of the Senate 'cuz I'm going to bury your agenda," Senator Lindsey Graham said on Thursday in response to progressives calling for his resignation.
Democrats Blast Lindsey Graham Over Allegations from GA's Sec. of State
Graham called the secretary's claim "ridiculous" and said he merely asked the secretary about the signature verification process for mail-in ballots.
Tlaib Says DNC Is 'Silencing Districts' of Color, Tensions Grow in Party
"If [voters] can walk past blighted homes and school closures and pollution to vote for Biden-Harris, when they feel like they don't have anything else, they deserve to be heard," Rep. Rashida Tlaib said.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Gives Newest Squad Member Business Clothing Advice
When Missouri Representative-elect Cori Bush publicly discussed the expensiveness of buying business clothes for Congress, she got some advice from other Democratic women.
Biden Campaign Official Says He'll 'Make Good' on Progressive Commitments
"He spent time during this campaign bringing people together around, around this climate plan," Kate Bedingfield said.
Ocasio-Cortez Says Progressives Not the Enemy After Biden's Victory
"I've been begging the party to let me help them for two years. That's also the damn thing of it," the congresswoman from New York said.
Rashida Tlaib Tweets She Will 'Break News' to Trump About Election Loss
Tlaib was reelected in Michigan's 13th Congressional District on Wednesday, beating Republican opponent David Dudenhoefer.
Progressive and Moderates Dems Disagree In Leaked Caucus Call
"Don't blame myself and others who are fighting for issues that matter to our communities," Tlaib said. House Democrats lost seven seats in battleground districts during the general election.
Reps. Tlaib and AOC Call For Public Banks to Avoid Fees and Minimum Balance
"Public banks are uniquely able to address the economic inequality and structural racism exacerbated by the banking industry's discriminatory policies and predatory practices," Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said while introducing the Public Banking Act with Rep. Rashida Tlaib on Friday.
Police Called on Rep. Rashida Tlaib During Visit to Michigan Amazon Center
"They told us it was a misunderstanding, but we were completely taken aback," Representative Rashida Tlaib tweeted.
Ilhan Omar Joins Call for Joy Reid To Apologize for 'Islamophobic' Comment
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) accused MSNBC host Joy Reid of engaging in "casual Islamophobia" and demanded an apology after Reid compared President Donald Trump's comments to "how Muslims act" in "radicalizing" extremists.
Jewish Groups, Palestinians Call Out UAE Normalizing Ties With Israel
"The Palestinian leadership rejects and denounces the UAE, Israeli and U.S. trilateral, surprising announcement," a spokesperson for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said.
Ilhan Omar's Primary Win Set to Preserve 'The Squad' for Two More Years
Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rashida Tlaib have all won their primary battles, while Ayanna Pressley is running unopposed in her own.