Jan 16 Watch 6:15 New book 'The Rebels' explores how populists have transformed the Democratic Party By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Between the House GOP’s funding fight and Donald Trump’s hold on the Republican party, much has been made of the far-right’s sway. But what doesn’t get as much attention is the far-left’s influence in the Democratic party. Geoff Bennett discussed… Continue watching
Aug 18 Rep. Ocasio-Cortez calls on U.S. to declassify documents on Chile's 1973 coup By Mauricio Cuevas, Associated Press The Democratic congresswoman from New York is part of a delegation of lawmakers who traveled to Chile ahead of the 50th anniversary of the coup against President Salvador Allende on Sept. 11, 1973. Continue reading
Jul 07 Ocasio-Cortez endorses Biden's reelection campaign, sending a strong signal of Democratic unity By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Ocasio-Cortez, a self-described democratic socialist from New York, has sometimes bucked Biden and the party's leaders, including voting against the deal with Republicans to raise the nation's debt ceiling. Continue reading
Feb 08 Watch 6:44 News Wrap: Zelenskyy asks for more weapons as Ukraine braces for new Russian offensive In our news wrap Wednesday, Ukraine's President Zelenskyy rallied support in London and Paris and renewed his appeal for more advanced weapons as Ukraine braces for a new Russian offensive, the U.S. military says the Chinese balloon shot down off… Continue watching
Nov 17 Watch 4:31 Rep. Gosar censured over anime video that depicted violence against Democrats By Lisa Desjardins, Tess Conciatori The U.S. House of Representatives censured one of its own for the first time in more than a decade. Wednesday's censure vote against Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona was divided — nearly along party lines. Lisa Desjardins has been… Continue watching
Nov 17 House censures Rep. Gosar for tweeting violent anime video in rare rebuke By Kevin Freking, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press The House will vote Wednesday on a resolution that would censure Gosar for tweeting an animated video that depicted him striking Democratic congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York with a sword. Continue reading
Nov 09 Rep. Gosar under fire for tweeting anime video depicting attack on Rep. Ocasio-Cortez By Associated Press The roughly 90-second video is an altered version of a Japanese anime series, interspersed with shots of Border Patrol officers and migrants at the southern U.S. border. Continue reading
Nov 09 'Stay in the streets,' Ocasio-Cortez tells activists in Glasgow By Associated Press U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez brought her climate-celebrity star power to the U.N. climate talks, saying she hopes to see the United States reestablish itself as a world leader in the fight against global warming. Continue reading
Feb 04 Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez seek climate emergency declaration By Matthew Daly, Associated Press A week after President Joe Biden signed signed executive orders intended to combat the worst effects of climate change, progressive lawmakers are urging him to go even further and declare a national emergency on climate change. Continue reading
Aug 18 WATCH: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on why she nominated Bernie Sanders for president By Associated Press The New York congresswoman gave brief remarks Tuesday night as she helped nominate the Vermont senator at the Democratic National Convention. Ocasio-Cortez is widely seen as the successor of Sanders’ progressive flank of the party. Continue reading