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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Progressive Lawmakers Met With the White House to Discuss Action on Filibuster
The meeting reaffirmed Biden's commitment to a $15 wage but did not clarify how he will approach the filibuster.
AOC, Elizabeth Warren Introduce Bill to Electrify Public Transportation
A report released alongside the legislation finds that electrifying buses and rail would prevent 4,200 deaths a year.
AOC Introduces Bill Giving Puerto Rico Pathway to Self-Determination
“It is fundamentally incompatible for an open democracy to have subjects,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Thursday.
AOC Slams Biden Administration Over Lowering COVID Stimulus Income Thresholds
“It’s a move that makes little-to-no political or economic sense,” Ocasio-Cortez said of the compromise deal.
AOC Opposes New Puerto Rico Statehood Bill, Says Puerto Ricans Should Decide
Over the past decade, pro-statehood governors have helped colonize the island by attracting wealthy state-dwellers.
Republicans Unite Against Stimulus Bill That Has 76 Percent Voter Support
A recent poll shows wide bipartisan support for Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus bill with $1,400 checks and $15 wage.
Ocasio-Cortez Backs Probe of Cuomo’s Mishandling of Nursing Home COVID Deaths
AOC is supporting calls for an investigation following revelations that the New York governor withheld coronavirus data.
AOC Raised $1 Million for Struggling Texans as Cruz Handled Post-Cancún PR Mess
The Texas senator has been critical in the past of other lawmakers over their vacations and leisure time.
AOC Calls to Keep Pushing as Biden Demurs on Canceling $50K in Student Loan Debt
In lieu of canceling $50,000 in loan debt per borrower, Biden said he is “prepared to write off” $10,000 per person.
New Legislation Would Expose the Financiers of the Capitol Siege
The Capitol breach should lead to greater accountability for political leaders -- and their wealthy financial backers.