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February 12, 2020

Rep. Dan Crenshaw talks Green New Deal alternative based on innovation, not socialism and 'scaring children'

Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas told Fox News Wednesday that he and other GOP lawmakers have been working on a response to the socialistic "Green New Deal" championed by Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Edward Markey, D-Mass., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., among others.

January 26, 2020

AOC bashes ICE, Sanders bashes Trump during Iowa rally

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez urged supporters of 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on Saturday night to start "tipping people off" if they see federal immigration authorities taking action against illegal immigrants in their communities.

January 10, 2020

AOC doubts Trump will take on fossil fuel firms: ‘I think he’s in their pocket’

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had a few words to say about President Trump on Wednesday evening as she was leaving the Capitol in Washington – mostly about what Trump should be doing about climate change.

December 10, 2019

Elizabeth Warren announces 'Blue New Deal for our oceans'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., released an addendum to her version of the Green New Deal Tuesday that includes a plan to protect fisheries and the ocean while charging industrial "bad actors" for damaging ecosystems.

December 5, 2019

Protesters crash Andrew Cuomo's NYC birthday fundraiser, call for wealth tax, Green New Deal

Demonstrators gathered outside Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s fundraiser and birthday bash in New York City on Wednesday night, demanding he increase taxes on billionaires to fund the Green New Deal and other progressive programs.

November 23, 2019

Climate activists turn up the heat on elected Dems, criticize inaction

Progressive environmental activists continued ratcheting up pressure on elected Democrats in November, demanding they embrace more aggressive policies to curb emissions and address the effects of climate change.

November 20, 2019

Group to air Thanksgiving-themed ad knocking Green New Deal before Dem debate

A right-leaning group is continuing its months-long attack on the Green New Deal by releasing an ad warning about the climate policy proposal as Democrats prepare to take the debate stage on Wednesday night.

November 14, 2019

Sanders, AOC unveil ‘Green New Deal for Public Housing’ to fund solar panels, ‘community gardens’

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., on Thursday announced a sweeping plan to overhaul public housing as part of their fight against climate change -- a $180 billion agenda that would fund solar panels, energy-efficiency upgrades and “community gardens” for buildings across the country.

November 8, 2019

Tucker's challenge to 2020 Democrats: Plant a tree for every mile of private jet travel

Tucker Carlson has a challenge for 2020 Democratic candidates pushing new 'Green' plans: "plant a tree for every mile that you fly private."

November 5, 2019

Jane Fonda jabs Biden, says we only have '11 years to avoid catastrophe' on climate change

"View" co-host Joy Behar and actress Jane Fonda had some dire warnings about climate change during Tuesday's show.