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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's official role for the second night of the Democratic Convention was to formally seconded the presidential nomination of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), the 2020 Democratic presidential runner-up nominee. During her brief, 97-second remarks seconding the nomination of Sanders, the progressive freshman praised Sanders for creating a “historic grassroots campaign” during his two-time […]

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) slammed former Ohio Republican Governor. John Kasich ahead of the opening night of the Democratic National Convention speech on Monday after he criticized the progressive first-term congresswoman in an interview saying she doesn’t represent the Democratic Party and only cares about receiving the “outsized publicity.” “People on the extreme, whether they're […]

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) suggested the recent crime surge plaguing New York City is due to “record unemployment” that is causing people to be put in a position to “shoplift some bread or go hungry that night.”  "Do we think this has to do with the fact that there’s record unemployment in the United States […]

Retired Marine fighter pilot Amy McGrath narrowly defeated an unexpectedly fierce challenge from progressive state Rep. Charles Booker in the race for Kentucky's Democratic Senate nomination to face off against Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) in November. The Associated Press declared McGrath the winner Tuesday afternoon after initial in-person voting results from the June […]

President Trump tweeted that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) “would win” a Senate primary election against Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), predicting not only would she win, but “would be a big improvement.” “Actually, that would be a big improvement - and she would win!” Trump quote tweeted in response with the recent Washington Times […]

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) in the eleventh hour accepted to face off her democratic primary opponents in-person ahead of next week’s primary, but the incumbent made sure there was a lack of media coverage as she demanded that reporters be removed from the venue before taking the stage. AOC had planned to skip out on […]

Two prominent progressives, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) announced on Tuesday that they are endorsing Kentucky state Rep. Charles Booker over the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) chosen candidate, Amy McGrath in the upcoming Kentucky Senate primary race that will determine which Democrat will get a shot at unseating Republican Senate […]

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has repeatedly called for sweeping tax hikes on the rich, but she personally owes $2,000 in back taxes from a 7-year-old defunct business, according to The New York Post. The freshman democrat founded a children's book publishing house called Brook Avenue Press in 2012 that sought designers, artists, and writers from […]

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) was removed from the progressive union-backed Working Families Party (WFP) ballot line for both the June primary and November general election after failing to collect the small required number of signatures needed to qualify.  New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo lowered the number of signatures needed to qualify for the primary ballot […]

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) was the lone House Democrat on Thursday to vote against the $484 billion coronavirus relief package that provides additional funds for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) that ran out of money two weeks ago dedicated to small businesses; as well as aid to hospitals and to expand coronavirus testing. The House […]

The House on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to pass the $484 billion coronavirus relief bill that includes additional money for the small businesses loan program, as well as aid to hospitals and to expand testing, sending the fourth bipartisan coronavirus bill to President Trump desk for his signature. The vote was 388-5, with one member, Rep. […]

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is calling for a national work boycott, saying that once businesses start to re-open, Americans should refuse and say “we’re not going back to that.” In a preview clip of Ocasio-Cortez remarks with Vice News host, Anand Giridharadas, the progressive lawmaker referred to President Trump’s tweets to “liberate” states that are […]

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) was in rejoiced over news that the oil market prices turning negative for the first time in history amid the coronavirus pandemic, writing “You absolutely love to see it” in a tweet that she quickly deleted on Monday. In response to news about oil prices falling to “negative values,” a tweet […]

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) addressed the recent sexual assault allegation against presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden by a former Senate staffer, saying the silence from the Democratic Party is "a form of gaslighting" and a conversation about his allegation is "legitimate to talk about." During an online conversation with The Wing, a networking and community […]

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), a top surrogate for Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) addressed former Vice President Joe Biden's big primary victories Tuesday night, calling it "a tough night." “There’s no sugar-coating it — tonight’s a tough night. Tonight’s a tough night for the movement overall," Ocasio-Cortez said during an Instagram Live broadcast Tuesday night. "Tonight is a tough night […]

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is appearing as a guest judge on the 12th season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” pledging her “allegiance to the drag.” “I pledge allegiance to the drag," the progressive freshman says in a promo of the reality show, telling fans to "join the Ruvolution." ?️‍??? @AOC joins the Ruvolution! ???️‍?#DragRace premieres 2/28 at […]

Top Progressive lawmakers, all who are backers of 2020 presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) are the latest to criticize Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez, saying he needs to be “held accountable” for the enormous embarrassment in the Iowa vote-counting debacle. “What’s happened in Iowa is a complete disgrace and someone needs to be […]

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) announced that she will boycott President Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday night, joining a few of her fellow Democrats in refusing to attend. The freshman lawmakers explained her decision in a tweet, saying that she did not want to "use my presence at a state ceremony to normalize Trump's lawless […]

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), the most powerful surrogate for Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) 2020 presidential campaign warn that Democrats will be making a “dangerous” mistake if they don’t rally behind whichever Democratic presidential candidate wins the nomination to take on President Trump in the general election. “Bernie has said this, I absolutely believe this: whoever […]

“I truly believe that I’m strong enough to beat her at her own game."

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) criticized the Democratic Party for not being progressive on Monday, declaring her own party is a “center or center-conservative party.” "We don’t have a left party in the United States,” Ocasio-Cortez said in an interview at MLK Now 2020. “The Democratic Party is not a left party. The Democratic Party is […]

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) has emerged as the top fundraiser powerhouse of her party, but the Democratic socialist is refusing to pay her dues to the House’s Democratic campaign committee, angering her fellow Democrat colleagues. “It is pretty nuts, $250,000 for a freshman Democrat,” Ocasio-Cortez said in an interview with HisPolitica outside the Capitol Friday. […]

When Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D) called out Mayor Pete Buttigieg at the most recent 2020 Democratic presidential debate over his “billionaire wine cave” fundraiser, progressive Democrats like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D), who has endorsed millionaire Senator Bernie Sanders’ presidential candidacy, were enraged over “Mayor Pete” having mingled with the very same wealthy people she has taken issue with.

When the Socialist President from Bolivia, Evo Morales, was forced to resign after he was reelected under questionable circumstances, both American and pro-Democracy Latin American legislators welcomed Morales resignation as a win for free and fair elections in that country, and hopefully the end of Socialism.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (R) has once again injected her controversial opinion on immigration reform, calling White House Senior Policy Advisor Stephen Miller a “white nationalist” over leaked emails he sent a reporter that contained alleged “white nationalist” links to racist propaganda, saying that his Jewish identity provided “cover” for pushing Trump’s immigration policies that she deems to be racist.

Representative Rashida Tliab (D-MI) is undergoing an extended review by the House Ethics Committee over salary issues from her 2018 campaign; prior to her election into the House of Representatives. This is the first time the committee has acknowledged that Tliab’s actions are being carefully examined. Committee Chairman Ted Deutch (D-Fla.) and Texas Representative Kenny Marchant (R-TX) […]

Americans are about to witness an epic Democratic senatorial primary slugfest between one of most liberal members of Congress, Rep. Joe Kennedy III, and with one of the most Socialist-minded Senators, Ed Markey.

Controversial Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) took a defensive swipe at Rep. Steve King (R) after the Iowa congressman called her past claim that detained illegal aliens were drinking out of toilets “FakeNews.”

The so-called “Squad” in the U.S. House of Representatives, which is comprised of Democratic Reps. Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ayanna Pressley, and Rashida Tlaib, did not fall in line and vote on a bill to oppose the anti-Israel BDS movement.

“It’s a mistake both substantively and politically."

“We must initiate impeachment proceedings to hold him accountable."

“Americans of conscience have a proud history of participating in boycotts to advocate for human rights abroad."

"As the leader of our country, his politics, his strategy is about dividing people along racial lines."

“When will the Radical Left Congresswomen apologize to our Country, the people of Israel and even to the Office of the President."

A Democratic congressional delegation visited the El Paso detention center, where according to them, the detainees were being held in subpar conditions, and in the words of one member of congress, female detainees were told to drink water from the toilet.

Ocasio-Cortez against sending beds to child detention centers