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October 6, 2020

Tlaib: Jeff Sessions should be sent 'to the Hague' for role in family separation policy

A New York Times report detailed Sessions' role in the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” immigration policy.

October 3, 2020

Dem 'Squad' accuses Twitter of shielding Trump from hate-tweets after dismissing attacks on them

Democratic Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are complaining that Twitter has gone the extra mile to shield President Trump from tweets wishing him harm or death after the platform failed to protect others. 

October 2, 2020

'Squad' Dem Tlaib slams Trump after coronavirus diagnosis: 'He only cares about himself'

Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., slammed President Trump on Friday after news that he and first lady Melania Trump had both tested positive for coronavirus. 

September 4, 2020

GOP candidate Marjorie Greene faces backlash over image of herself holding gun alongside The Squad

Georgia Republican Marjorie Greene faced backlash from Democrats and Facebook for posting a picture of herself holding a gun alongside images of the three progressive House members, titled the "Squad's worst nightmare." 

September 3, 2020

CAIR says it met with NBC to discuss Joy Reid's 'offensive' Muslim remarks

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said Wednesday it had met with NBC following MSNBC host Joy Reid's controversial comments about Muslims -- but the host apparently opted not to provide the apology that CAIR requested. 

September 2, 2020

MSNBC host Joy Reid declines to apologize for Muslim comments, suggests critics were 'not in good faith'

MSNBC host Joy Reid addressed her controversial remarks that led critics to accuse her of Islamophobia Wednesday, but did not offer an apology, instead suggesting the criticism was "not in good faith."

September 1, 2020

Omar, Tlaib call on MSNBC host Joy Reid to apologize after comments deemed Islamophobic

MSNBC anchor Joy Reid has received backlash after she suggested Monday night that President Trump has radicalized his supporters in the same way that "Muslims act."

August 22, 2020

House Dems, led by Tlaib, call for Trump to let Lebanese nationals stay in US after Beirut blast

A number of House Democrats, led by Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., are calling on President Trump to allow Lebanese nationals living temporarily in the U.S. to be able to stay, in the wake of an explosion that tore through Beirut earlier this month.

August 19, 2020

Democrats adopt party platform at DNC amid some progressive dissent

The Democratic Party’s platform was adopted on Tuesday at the Democratic National Convention.

August 17, 2020

DNC Convention speakers: What to know about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is set to speak during the online Democratic National Convention this week but will be limited to a pre-recorded 60-second segment, at the behest of the party. Here's what you need to know about the self-described democratic socialist.