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'Squad' member Rashida Tlaib claims Israel ‘promoting racism and dehumanization’ under ‘apartheid system’

May 11, 2021

'Squad' member Rashida Tlaib claims Israel ‘promoting racism and dehumanization’ under ‘apartheid system’

Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, D-M.I., claimed Monday, with no pushback from MSNBC, that the Israeli government is guilty of "promoting racism and dehumanization" under an "apartheid system" that discriminates against Palestinians.

Rep. Ilhan Omar accuses Israel of 'terrorism' amid clash with Hamas

May 10, 2021

Rep. Ilhan Omar accuses Israel of 'terrorism' amid clash with Hamas

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., accused Israel of "terrorism" after deadly air strikes in the Gaza Strip after Hamas reportedly launched seven rockets at Jerusalem.

Ilhan Omar calls on Democrats to rally against Mitch McConnell: 'Let's grow a backbone'

May 6, 2021

Ilhan Omar calls on Democrats to rally against Mitch McConnell: 'Let's grow a backbone'

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., called out fellow Democrats standing in the way of abolishing the Senate filibuster, implying her party must get tougher to take on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.

'Squad' Dem Cori Bush praises St. Louis' 'historic' vote to 'defund' police

April 30, 2021

'Squad' Dem Cori Bush praises St. Louis' 'historic' vote to 'defund' police

As St. Louis moved to eliminate millions in police funding, Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., applauded the ‘historic’ vote to ‘defund’ police.

Progressives think Biden's latest $1.8T families plan isn't big enough

April 28, 2021

Progressives think Biden's latest $1.8T families plan isn't big enough

Progressives on Wednesday viewed President Biden's latest spending plan on families as a good start, but said the $1.8 trillion proposal is still too small to provide a necessary safety net for the American public.

Manchin rails against eliminating filibuster, says he's not 'going to be part of blowing up this Senate'

April 25, 2021

Manchin rails against eliminating filibuster, says he's not 'going to be part of blowing up this Senate'

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., on Sunday pushed back against progressive Democrats who call him a "roadblock" to their liberal proposals, emphasizing he is "not going to be part of blowing up this Senate."

Ilhan Omar to reintroduce bill creating new federal board to independently investigate police misconduct

April 24, 2021

Ilhan Omar to reintroduce bill creating new federal board to independently investigate police misconduct

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., plans to reintroduce a bill next week that would create a federal agency to independently investigate police killings and in-custody deaths.

Omar, Bowman and 'Squad' Dems react to Chauvin verdict: 'Doesn't change' racism

April 20, 2021

Omar, Bowman and 'Squad' Dems react to Chauvin verdict: 'Doesn't change' racism

Members of the so-called Squad of House Democrats celebrated that former police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty across the board.

Pelosi slams Tea Party in new bio, says 'no equivalence' between conservative movement and liberal 'Squad'

April 19, 2021

Pelosi slams Tea Party in new bio, says 'no equivalence' between conservative movement and liberal 'Squad'

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a new biography slams the Tea Party movement and any comparisons between it and the liberal Squad, despite similarities others pointed out between the right-wing grassroots movement and far-left Democrats like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Bill Maher rips Rashida Tlaib's 'no more policing' rhetoric: 'Achilles heel' for Dems is 'common sense'

April 17, 2021

Bill Maher rips Rashida Tlaib's 'no more policing' rhetoric: 'Achilles heel' for Dems is 'common sense'

"Real Time" host Bill Maher took aim at Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., for her "no more policing" stance amid the unrest from police-involved shootings.