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March 6, 2019

Tlaib says she'll introduce articles of impeachment against Trump this month

Freshman Democratic Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib appeared to clash with party leadership on Wednesday after joining protesters to say she'd introduce a resolution this month urging the Judiciary Committee to move forward with impeachment proceedings against President Trump.

March 2, 2019

Rashida Tlaib's campaign paid her $17,500 in salary after Election Day, in possible violation of FEC rules: report

U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., is facing questions after campaign records revealed she paid herself $17,500 as a salary after the midterm elections, in what appeared to be a violation of campaign finance rules.

March 1, 2019

Omar, Tlaib say critics charge 'anti-Semitism' against them as way to end debate over Israel's policies

Two outspoken freshmen congressional Democrats appeared at a progressive town hall this week, where they accused some of their Jewish colleagues of leveling anti-Semitism charges following their criticisms of Israel in order to shut down any debate over that U.S. ally's policies. 

February 28, 2019

CNN's Don Lemon praises Tlaib for hitting Meadows: She's 'probably more in touch with the people' than Congress

CNN anchor Don Lemon offered praise for Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich, for her spat with colleague Rep. Mark Meadows, R-NC, after he brought a Trump ally to the Cohen hearing to refute claims that President Donald Trump is a racist.

February 1, 2019

Ocasio-Cortez, fellow freshmen urge border-security negotiators to cut DHS funding

Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and fellow congressional freshmen on Friday urged negotiators trying to hammer out a border-security compromise and avoid another government shutdown to cut funding for the Department of Homeland Security, claiming the agency has “promulgated an agenda driven by hate—not strategy.”

January 25, 2019

Rashida Tlaib once complained sister was on no-fly list – now that she’s in Congress, details on status are scarce

Freshman Rep. Rashida Tlaib said publicly in 2012 that her sister was on the "no-fly list," lamenting at the time that as a state representative in Michigan, she couldn’t get her off it. 

January 24, 2019

Florida official gets formal reprimand for Facebook post saying Rep. Tlaib might 'blow up Capitol Hill'

A local lawmaker in Florida has been formally reprimanded by her colleagues for remarks she made for calling freshman U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., an anti-Semite who might “blow up Capitol Hill.”

January 9, 2019

Tlaib doubles down on lack of regret for Trump remarks, has message for women

Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., doubled down on her lack of regret on making expletive-laden remarks about impeaching President Donald Trump despite the controversy she caused.

January 8, 2019

Tlaib apologizes over Trump slam, but only for causing 'distraction'

Freshman Rep. Rashida Tlaib, who last week made expletive-laced remarks about impeaching President Trump, characterized the comments Tuesday as “a distraction,” which she said is the only reason for an apology.

January 8, 2019

Kamala Harris defends Rashida Tlaib's impeachment outburst

Democratic senator and rumored 2020 presidential hopeful Kamala Harris defended freshman Rep. Rashida Tlaib on Tuesday over her profanity-laced vow to remove President Trump from office.