Tag: AOC
In contrast to Republican leaders AOC helps raise $1 million in direct relief for Texans in crisis
“AOC helped raise $1 million for Texas relief as Ted Cruz made his way back home from Cancún.” by Jake Johnson, staff writer Friday, February 19, 2021 As Sen. Ted Cruz rushed back to Texas on…
Auditor says DHS knew ‘zero-tolerance’ would split families at border
Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz told the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Thursday that the 2018 policy followed a test program in west Texas in which officials were not immediately able to reunite separated…
AOC rips Republicans for embracing violence, misogyny, and racism
‘Kevin McCarthy Answers to These QAnon Members’ “No consequences means that they condone it.” by Jake Johnson, staff writer Thursday, January 28, 2021 Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York late Wednesday offered a damning assessment of…
With bill to mandate identifying info on officer uniforms, AOC says US ‘should not have secret police’
“If an officer violates their agency’s policies, their victim should have the ability to report them to their agency and demand accountability.” by Eoin Higgins, staff writer Monday, July 20 Citing increased fears of an authoritarian…
Data shows half of US workers could make more from unemployment than low-wage jobs; ‘Maybe… pay people more,’ says AOC
“If $600 a week is a big raise, that’s because workers were undervalued.” by Jake Johnson, staff writer Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Tuesday that data showing around half of all U.S. workers stand to bring home…
