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July 20, 2020

Tlaib, Omar face insurgent primary challengers: Can ‘Squad’ survive?

TTwo of the four members of the group known as “The Squad" – an influential group of progressive first-term minority congresswomen – are facing serious Democratic primary challengers in the coming weeks.

July 8, 2020

Sen. Kennedy bashes BREATHE Act proposed by 'Squad' members as 'effort to compete in the Woke Olympics'

Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., told "The Story" Wednesday that law enforcement reform legislation announced earlier this week by Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich. and Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass, of Massachusetts "is clearly a serious effort to compete in the Woke Olympics.

July 7, 2020

'Squad' Dems Tlaib, Pressley introduce bill to defund police, give reparations

Two congressional "squad" members unveiled a wide-ranging proposal Tuesday to defund police departments and establish a reparations program for African-Americans and people harmed by the police and the criminal justice system. 

July 1, 2020

AOC letter on West Bank annexation boasts support from anti-Israel groups

New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and several other top Democrat lawmakers sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday warning of severe consequences for Israel if it continues its plan to annex part of the disputed West Bank -- and the document touted support from organizations that have called for boycotting Israel entirely.

July 1, 2020

Freshman Dem 'squad' members join forces in new campaign fundraising effort

The four freshman squad members have united in a new joint fundraising effort to help each other win another term and elect more like-minded progressives to disrupt Congress. 

July 1, 2020

Detroit police chief hits back at Rashida Tlaib: 'Totally inaccurate' to claim abuse of peaceful protesters

Michigan Democratic Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib's claim that Detroit Police Department officers abused peaceful protesters is "totally inaccurate," Detroit Police Chief James Craig remarked Tuesday.

May 26, 2020

Rep. Tlaib blames hospitals' pandemic struggles on 'broken health care system'

Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., on Tuesday railed against those pushing for the economy to reopen, while rejecting the notion that hospitals should be able to perform elective procedures to generate income to help them treat coronavirus patients.

May 7, 2020

Tlaib argues for $2G monthly coronavirus payments in next stimulus bill: ‘None of this one-time stuff’

Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D.-Mich., voiced a call for $2,000 monthly payments to everyone for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic, hosting an event Thursday to argue why it should be included in the next stimulus bill. 

May 4, 2020

Coronavirus 'cancel the rent' movement should be about finding solutions for all sides, advocates say

The so-called ‘Cancel the Rent’ movement has gained steam and the support of politicians like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, but landlords argue that stiffing them is no solution to the coronavirus-driven economic crisis.

May 1, 2020

Democratic 'Squad' members join growing chorus of calls to '#CancelRent' during coronavirus crisis

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has added her voice to the rallying cry to cancel rent as millions suffer economic strain due to the coronavirus pandemic.