The Squad - Page 50

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.

May 25, 2021

New York Times column slammed for calling anti-Semitic attacks 'a gift to the right'

The New York Times once again became the focus of intense criticism this week following a column it published Monday calling anti-Semitic attacks "a gift to the right."

May 24, 2021

Dem congressman calls out progressives' 'deafening' silence on anti-Semitic attacks

Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., put his progressive colleagues on blast in a Monday tweet, eviscerating them for not putting as much gusto behind condemning anti-Semitism as they have other progressive priorities.