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Squad member Ayanna Pressley opposes committee on China for fear of racism: 'Embolden anti-Asian rhetoric'

Rep. Ayanna Pressley told CNN she voted against the formation of a House committee on China because she is worried it could contribute to a rise in anti-Asian rhetoric.

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Here's how many people will get student loan forgiveness in each state

The White House released an analysis of how many borrowers will benefit from its student loan forgiveness plan in each state.

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2022 could be a political watershed for Massachusetts women

The year 2022 is shaping up to be a watershed for women seeking political power in Massachusetts.

One of the largest student-loan companies could be engaging in 'unconscionable' behavior by encouraging refinancing to federal borrowers, Elizabeth Warren and Ayanna Pressley say

In a letter provided exclusively to Insider, Warren and Pressley called out Navient for encouraging refinancing that could strip federal debt relief.

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Florida man sentenced in death threat to Minnesota Rep. Omar

A federal court judge sentenced a former Trump supporter to three years probation for an emailed threat to kill Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and three other congresswomen.

First drug to treat hair loss disorder alopecia OK'd by FDA. Jada Pinkett Smith and Rep. Ayanna Presley have it.

Hollywood actress Jada Pinkett Smithโ€‹ and Rep. Ayanna Pressleyโ€‹ are two high-profile cases of people who have alopecia.

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Vermont likely to elect its 1st woman to Congress this year

Vermont appears poised to lose its distinction of being the only state in the country that has never sent a woman to Congress.

My wife has alopecia. I've dried her tears, affirmed her beauty and used only my words to support her

I can empathize with Will Smith's gut reaction to protect and defend his wife. Trust me, I've wanted to slap more than my fair share of wiseguys, too.

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African refugees see racial bias as US welcomes Ukrainians

African refugees say the recent decision to grant refugee status and other humanitarian protections to Ukrainians fleeing war underscores the racial bias inherent in American immigration policy.

Pinkett Smith's hair loss from alopecia at center of spat

Actress Jada Pinkett Smith's hair loss is at the root of the most talked-about moment at Sundayโ€™s Oscars ceremony.

What is alopecia? Jada Pinkett Smith's experience brings public awareness to disease

Pinkett Smith said her diagnosis was "terrifying" and that she discovered handfuls of her hair were falling out in the shower.

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With evictions on the rise, House Democrats team up to push new housing protections

Three Democrats are hoping to provide a legislative lifeline to tenants facing eviction. But the bill faces some steep hurdles in Congress.

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Biden must release a nearly year-old student debt memo and 'immediately' cancel up to $50,000 in loans before payments resume, Elizabeth Warren, AOC, and 83 other Democrats say

It's been 8 months since the Education Dept. prepared a memo on Biden's legal ability to cancel student debt. Democrats say it's time to release it.

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Ben Affleck says he ruled out a run for Congress in Massachusetts because Rep. Ayanna Pressley 'would have cleaned my clock'

Affleck said he ultimately never ran because he didn't want to be "glad-handing, begging for money, and being beholden to people."

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House panel demands information on federal execution drug

The House Oversight Committee is demanding the Justice Department provide answers about whether Biden administration officials plan to procure the drug used in federal executions despite an ongoing moratorium on capital punishment.

House Democrats are introducing a bill to overhaul the clemency process

A group of House lawmakers are proposing legislation that would take the clemency process out of the Justice Department and create an independent clemency board.

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Resuming student loan payments may put economic recovery at risk, senators say

Requiring student loan borrowers to restart their payments will strip $85 billion from 18 million American families over the next year, an analysis shows.

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Progressive Democrats pressure Pelosi to discipline Boebert

Progressive Democrats are ratcheting up pressure on Speaker Nancy Pelosi to punish firebrand conservative Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado for her recent comments likening a Muslim member of Congress to a bomb-carrying terrorist.

All Rep. Pressley wants for Christmas is her Mariah album

Massachusetts congresswoman Ayanna Pressley is upset that her beloved Mariah Carey Christmas album has gone missing.

On student-debt cancellation, AOC slams the 'ridiculous assertion' it would benefit the rich: 'Do we really think that a billionaire's child is taking student loans?'

AOC and House progressives like Rep. Ayanna Pressley argue that borrowers are facing "a disastrous financial cliff" when loan payments resume in February.

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Omar seeks action over House colleague's remarks on Muslims

Minnesota's Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar is calling on House leaders to take โ€œappropriate action" against Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert for using anti-Muslim language in describing a recent encounter with Omar.

Michelle Wu sworn in as Bostonโ€™s first woman elected mayor

Michelle Wu has been sworn in as Bostonโ€™s first woman and first person of color elected mayor in the cityโ€™s history.

Here are the 6 House Democrats that voted against the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill

Six progressive Democrats - all members who make up the "The Squad" - rejected the legislation, an action that they had warned about for months.

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In Rittenhouse case, Americans see what they want to see

From the moment Kyle Rittenhouse shot three people on the streets of Kenosha during protests over the police shooting of a Black man, heโ€™s been the personification of Americaโ€™s polarization.

Progressive Dems celebrated tanking Pelosi's attempts to advance Biden's spending packages, insisting that they are passed in a different order

Progressive Democrats are digging in on the sequencing of Biden's two spending packages, fearing that social spending will be gutted if they waver.

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'Squad' members spend close to $100,000 of campaign donations to fund private police forces

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a New York Democrat, and the other members of her progressive "Squad" spent close to $100,000 on private security in the third quarter while championing the defund the police movement, according to Federal Election Commission records.

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Biden has 2 weeks to give answers on cancelling student debt broadly, says AOC, Ilhan Omar, and 12 other Democrats

In a letter Friday, Democrats demanded that the Education Dept. determine in 2 weeks the legality of cancelling $50,000 or more in debt per borrower.

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'It Was Really Difficult': Rep. Cori Bush Speaks About Her Abortion Testimony

In a House hearing Thursday, the Missouri congresswoman shared for the first time publicly her personal story of her sexual assault and subsequent abortion as a teenager.

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Schumer calls on Biden to cancel $50,000 in student debt for all

At a virtual summit on student debt, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer renewed his call for President Joe Biden to cancel debt through executive action.

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Wu advances in Boston mayor race; opponent too early to call

Democrat Michelle Wu has emerged the top vote-getter in a runoff election for the next mayor of Boston, but the race to decide her opponent in November is too early to call.

A more diverse Boston prepares for a true changing of the guard

The city is about to elect its first mayor of color, a milestone many residents are ready to celebrate.

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Progressives call on Biden to replace Powell as Federal Reserve chair

They say he hasn't done enough to address the effects of climate change on the financial system and has weakened regulations.

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AOC, Tlaib and Pressley urge Biden to replace Fed chair Jerome Powell

Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) are calling on President Biden to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell with someone more focused on "eliminating climate risk and advancing racial and economic justice," according to a joint statement reported by Politico.Driving the news: Powell's term will end in early 2022, though some economists have said Biden will likely reappoint him.Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic in

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Eviction ban's end will allow pandemic lockouts to resume

Tenant advocates and court officials were gearing up Friday for what some fear will be a wave of evictions but others predict will be a gradual trickle after a late-night U.S. Supreme Court action that allows the lockouts to resume.

Elizabeth Warren and Chuck Schumer aren't satisfied after Biden extended the student-debt freeze, urging cancelation

Biden just extended the student-loan payment freeze through January. Warren, Schumer, and Ayanna Pressley said that relief "doesn't go far enough."

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Pause on student loan payments extended through January

The Biden administration has announced that federal student loan payments will remain suspended through January 2022, extending a pause that was scheduled to expire next month.

Pelosi says Biden doesn't have power to cancel student debt

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday said President Joe Biden doesn't have authority to forgive student debt. "That's not even a discussion," Pelosi said.

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Schumer and top Democrats call for Biden to extend student loan pause and cancel $50k per borrower

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), joined by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), on Tuesday called on President Biden to extend the moratorium on student loan payments and cancel $50,000 per borrower. Why it matters: Americans owe about $1.6 trillion in student loans and the current pause on payments will end on Sept. 30, leaving more than 3o million people to begin making student loan repayments in October even as the pandemic continues.Get market new

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Schumer, Democrats push Biden to extend federal student loan payment pause as deadline nears

Democrats are pushing President Joe Biden to extend a moratorium on federal student loan payments and forgive up to $50,000 in debt.

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Sen. Tammy Duckworth Wants To Remove Stigma Around Miscarriages

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with the Illinois Democrat about the Support Through Loss Act, which would require employers to offer three days of paid leave to workers who've experienced pregnancy loss.

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Legal Weed Is Gaining A Little Ground Among GOP Congressmen

Marijuana is already legal in many states, and a growing number of GOP Congressmen are ready to make it the law of the land โ€” but there's a debate over revenue.

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Calls for extension of eviction ban as new deadline looms

With one week to go before the nationwide ban on evictions expires, the White House is acknowledging that the emergency pandemic protection will have to end at some point.

Elizabeth Warren and Chuck Schumer are leading an effort to give student-loan borrowers another 6 months of relief

Student-loan borrowers will have to start paying again in October, and Democrats warn that "could create a significant drag on our economic recovery."

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Progressive Democrats call on Biden and the CDC to extend eviction moratorium which expires next week

Around 7 million people are still behind on their rent, according to data compiled by the Census Bureau.

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Police union PACs have spent $510,000 targeting The Squad, but may not be aiming to unseat them as much as raise funds for themselves, report says

The Squad, a group of four US representatives that are women of color, are deeply unpopular among conservatives, so the attacks could help raise funds.

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AOC rips into fellow Democrats for taking Ilhan Omar's comments on the US and Israel's potential war crimes out of context

Omar, one of the first two Muslim women in Congress, has repeatedly had her comments on foreign affairs taken out of context by other lawmakers.

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Elizabeth Warren's proposal to cancel $50,000 in student debt would benefit low-income borrowers more, report finds

The Roosevelt Institute found loan forgiveness is actually regressive, despite a popular argument that cancelling student debt would benefit the rich.

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AP Interview: State AG pushes accountability in opioid cases

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey says she opposes the current plan by Purdue Pharma to settle thousands of lawsuits over the opioid epidemic in part because it would help preserve wealth for members of the Sackler family who own the company.

Progressives insist that ending qualified immunity must be part of police reform legislation

House progressives say a provision ending qualified immunity must be included in any final police reform legislation.

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House approves $1.9 billion in emergency spending to bolster Capitol security

The House narrowly approved $1.9 billion to bolster security at the Capitol, but may face opposition in the Senate.

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Authorities: 3 arrested in taxi driver's slaying in Georgia

Three people wanted on murder charges in the death of a Georgia taxi driver last month have been arrested in Mexico and brought back to the U.S., authorities said Monday. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said 30-year-old Megan Alyssa Colone of Stone Mountain; 26-year-old Oscar Manuel Garcia of Austell and 25-year-old Juan Antonio Vega were arrested in Mexico on Saturday and are now being held at detention facilities in Texas.

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Pelosi says House Ethics Committee should investigate Greeneโ€™s โ€˜verbal assaultโ€™ on Ocasio-Cortez

The controversial Georgia Republican followed Ocasio-Cortez, shouting accusations that the Democrat supports terrorists and was a โ€œradial socialist.โ€

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Biden to America after Floyd verdict: 'We can't stop here'

President Joe Biden says the conviction of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd โ€œcan be a giant step forwardโ€ for the nation in the fight against systemic racism.

Biden to America after Floyd verdict: 'We can't stop here'

President Joe Biden says the conviction of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd โ€œcan be a giant step forwardโ€ for the nation in the fight against systemic racism.

Boston turns historic page with 1st Black, 1st female mayor

Former Boston City Council President Kim Janey, 55, speaks after being sworn in as Boston's new mayor at City Hall, Wednesday, March 24, 2021, in Boston. She was the City Council president and will serve as acting mayor until a mayoral election in the fall. She also pledged to work to ensure that police in the city serve all residents fairly. Pressley described Janey as โ€œa proud fourth-generation daughter of Roxbury," the heart of the cityโ€™s Black community. Her father was one of only eight Black students to graduate from the cityโ€™s prestigious Boston Latin School in 1964.

DC's long-simmering statehood push begins in Congress

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser, testifies at the House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing, on D.C. statehood, Monday, March 22, 2021, on Capitol Hill in Washington. โ€œWe dare to believe that D.C. statehood is on the horizon,โ€ said the District's long-serving, nonvoting delegate, Eleanor Holmes Norton, who wrote the bill and said it has overwhelming support in the House. AdBowser spent much of Monday's four-hour hearing by the House oversight committee in a series of sometimes pointed exchanges with Republican committee members. AdBowser at the time quickly pointed out the ironies of Washington residents risking their lives to defend a Congress where they didnโ€™t have a vote. โ€œThere's not a single Republican in Congress, in the House or the Senate, that supports this bill.โ€

Biden rules out canceling $50,000 in student debt โ€” but Schumer and Warren plan to keep pushing him

President Joe Biden shot down his fellow Democrats' push to forgive up to $50,000 in federal student debt per borrower. The comments will disappoint student loan holders waiting to see whether Biden eases their financial strain and congressional Democrats who have urged him to take action. Lawmakers led by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., earlier this month pushed Biden to cancel $50,000 in debt and argued he had the power to do so without Congress. On Tuesday, Biden said, "I don't think I have the authority" to forgive such a large debt burden through executive action. Biden has said he would sign legislation forgiving up to $10,000 in student loans if Congress passes it.

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Big challenge: Biden is pressed to end federal death penalty

Action to stop scheduling new executions could take immediate pressure off Biden from opponents of the death penalty. But they want him to go much further, from bulldozing the federal death chamber in Terre Haute, Indiana, to striking the death penalty from U.S. statutes entirely. In the 22 states that have struck the death penalty from their statutes, none succeeded in passing the required laws without bipartisan support. Q: WILL BIDEN GET PUSHBACK IF HE SEEKS TO END THE FEDERAL DEATH PENALTY? Biden may also feel an obligation to do something big on the death penalty, given his past support for it.

Biden officials considering action on student debt relief

โ€œThe President continues to support the cancelling of student debt to bring relief to students and families,โ€ Psaki tweeted. AdBiden previously had said he supports erasing up to $10,000 in student debt through legislation, but he had not shown interest in pursuing executive action. โ€œThe last thing people should be worried about is their student debt,โ€ she said. Calls for debt forgiveness have been mounting following years of college tuition increases that have contributed to ballooning national student debt. Forgiving $50,000 in student debt would cost an estimated $650 billion, Warren said.

Democrats ramp up pressure on Biden administration to cancel up to $50,000 of student debt

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat from New York, speaks during a news conference on student loan debt in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. Democrats in Congress are increasing their pressure on the Biden administration to cancel up to $50,000 in debt for federal student loan borrowers. "The student debt crisis has always been a racial and economic justice issue," Pressley told reporters Thursday. President Joe Biden, who as a candidate said he would cancel up to $10,000 in federal student debt, has said he wants Congress to approve the policy. The Democrats championing forgiveness are pushing him to take executive action, as they could face challenges getting debt cancelation through Congress.

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Democrats' $50,000 student loan forgiveness plan would make 36 million borrowers debt-free

The numbersCanceling $50,000 for all borrowers would shrink the country's outstanding student loan debt balance to $700 billion from $1.7 trillion. The plan would forgive all of the debt for 80% of federal student loan borrowers, or 36 million people, according to higher education expert Mark Kantrowitz. Now around 90% of federal student loan borrowers have accepted the government's offer to put their monthly payments on pause during the pandemic. White women student loan borrowers owe an average of $31,300, compared with $29,900 for White male borrowers. Meanwhile, Black women borrowers owe an average of $37,600, versus $35,700 for Black male borrowers.

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VIRUS TODAY: Lawmakers call for race data on vaccine access

FILE - In this Aug. 28, 2020, file photo, people line up for the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine at a pop-up COVID-19 vaccination site outside St. Luke's Episcopal Church in the Bronx borough of New York. Data from some states has shown hard-hit nonwhite Americans who are eligible to get the vaccine are not receiving it in proportion to their share of the population. Elizabeth Warren and Edward Markey, all of Massachusetts, say the agency must work with states, municipalities and private labs to collect and publish demographic data about vaccine recipients. Without that information, policymakers and health workers cannot efficiently identify vaccine disparities in the hardest-hit communities, the lawmakers say. Dr. Paul Offit of Childrenโ€™s Hospital of Philadelphia, a vaccine adviser to the U.S. government, on the slow and steady process of scaling up vaccine production.

Democratic lawmakers push for race data in vaccinations

Along with Hispanic and Native American people, Black Americans are dying from COVID-19 at nearly three times the rate of white Americans. AdPressley, who made early calls for racial case data last year, said communities of color cannot afford to wait longer for vaccine demographic data to become available. During a White House briefing on Wednesday, Nunez-Smith said federal officials were calling for states to โ€œget better, more consistent dataโ€ on the already administered vaccinations. Nationwide, health officials in 18 states included ways to measure equity in their vaccine distribution plans last fall. But as issues in the vaccine supply chain emerged, some states have had to slow or rework distribution plans.

The Latest: Olympic swimmer charged in attack on Capitol

___6:25 p.m.President Donald Trump has released a video condemning the violent insurrection he fomented at the Capitol last week. Ten Republican House members voted to impeach President Donald Trump over the deadly insurrection at the Capitol. ___1:05 p.m.Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is suggesting that President Donald Trump should be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for promoting Arab-Israeli peace. ___12:45 p.m.House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says President Donald Trump represents a โ€œclear and present dangerโ€ to the nation and must be impeached. ___8:15 a.m.Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger is predicting more Republicans will join him in voting to impeach President Donald Trump.

Girl Scouts tweet, then delete post about Amy Coney Barrett

A tweet by the Girl Scouts congratulating new Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett drew such outrage from Barrettโ€™s critics that the youth organization swiftly deleted it โ€“ only to draw a new backlash from Barrettโ€™s supporters. As the online criticism mounted, the Girl Scouts deleted their original tweet and posted a new statement. Girl Scouts of the USA is a nonpolitical, nonpartisan organization. There was no immediate reply from the Girl Scouts' media spokeswoman to an Associated Press request for additional comment and for any details on whether Barrett had been in the Girl Scouts. The Girl Scouts, along with the Boy Scouts of America and other youth organizations, have experienced membership declines in recent years, for reasons ranging from busy family schedules to the lure of online games and social media.

Progressive challengers' year: 3 wins and some close calls

But some challengers lost, and their overall wins were a modest number compared with the 535 House and Senate members. Kessler wasn't impressed with the three progressive challengers who defeated Democratic incumbents, either. Other high-profile progressive hopefuls lost Senate Democratic primaries in Colorado, Kentucky, Maine and Texas, and House contests in states including Georgia, New York and Ohio. Jamaal Bowman, a Black educator raised by a single mom, defeated House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot Engel of the Bronx and Westchester, New York. They're an effective and well-funded operation now," said Sean McElwee, who does polling and research for progressive Democrats.

Kennedy loss in Massachusetts may mark end of 'Camelot' era

The loss marks the first time a member of the political dynasty has come up short in a race for Congress in Massachusetts. The Kennedy legacy hung over the race, especially in the closing weeks, when Kennedy more explicitly invoked his pedigree including JFK; former U.S. Kennedy helped raise millions of dollars for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the House Democrats campaign arm, during the 2018 midterm elections. Massachusetts voters may have rejected him, but few remaining House Democrats carry the same national fundraising appeal as Kennedy. In 1986, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend lost a U.S. House race in Maryland, and in 2002, Mark Kennedy Shriver also lost a congressional primary in Maryland.

Sanders, rising Democrats call for Midwest to unite to win

Sanders and the others spoke to activists from five Midwestern states during a virtual meeting coinciding with the third day of the Democratic National Convention. Democrats from South Dakota and North Dakota also participated on the call, which attracted around 250 viewers at any given time. Hes hiding from Wisconsin, Wisconsin Republican Party Chairman Andrew Hitt said of Biden on Tuesday. Cory Booker, of New Jersey, and Michael Bennett, of Colorado, along with the state Democratic Party chairs from Michigan and Minnesota. Tlaib, who was elected to Congress in 2018 representing parts of Detroit, said the Midwest would deliver the White House for Biden.

Progressives irked by spotlight on GOP at Dem convention

In this image from video, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., delivers a nominating speech during the second night of the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. (Democratic National Convention via AP)WASHINGTON For nearly three minutes at this week's Democratic National Convention, Cindy McCain recounted Joe Biden's friendship with her late husband, John McCain, the Arizona senator and former Republican presidential candidate. Meanwhile, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, one of the most dynamic young stars of the Democratic Party, spoke for just 60 seconds. California Rep. Ro Khanna, head of the California delegation to the convention, said people need to be inspired to vote. Among those who have addressed the convention is Ady Barkin, a progressive activist who after being diagnosed with A.L.S.

'Squad' member Tlaib may be vulnerable in tough primary

Now the Michigan Democrat is the squad's most vulnerable member, as she faces Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones in the Aug. 4 primary. Now Tlaib is the squads most vulnerable member, as she and Jones are set to square off again in Michigan's Aug. 4 primary. In 2018, Jones finished a close second to Tlaib in a six-person primary for the seat long held by Democratic Rep. John Conyers, who stepped down amid sexual harassment allegations. Folks are wanting someone to make their case in their own words, said Conyers, who also ran in the 2018 primary. Black, white, Hispanic, Martian, I dont care who is in power, just do what you say youre going to do, he said.

Movement for Black Lives seeks sweeping legislative changes

FILE - In this May 31, 2020, file photo, demonstrators kneel in a moment of silence outside the Long Beach Police Department in Long Beach during a protest over the death of George Floyd. Proposed federal legislation that would radically transform the nation's criminal justice system through such changes as eliminating agencies like the Drug Enforcement Administration and the use of federal surveillance technology is set to be unveiled Tuesday, July 7, by the Movement for Black Lives. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)

Movement for Black Lives seeks sweeping legislative changes

Proposed federal legislation that would radically transform the nation's criminal justice system through such changes as eliminating agencies like the Drug Enforcement Administration and the use of federal surveillance technology is set to be unveiled Tuesday, July 7, by the Movement for Black Lives. Dubbed the BREATHE Act, the legislation is the culmination of a project led by the policy table of the Movement for Black Lives, a coalition of more than 150 organizations. The proposed changes are sweeping and likely to receive robust pushback from lawmakers who perceive the legislation as too radical. The polling found that the majority of Americans say the criminal justice system needs major changes, including many saying it needs a complete overhaul. We are a generation that wants to make sure that the needs of all Black people are met, Cullors said.

High-profile Dems to boycott Trump's State of the Union Address

WASHINGTON At least eight Democratic House members plan to boycott President Donald Trump's annual State of the Union address Tuesday night to protest Trump's presidency. They include two outspoken freshmen, Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ayanna Pressley, who both attended Trump's speech last year. All of them boycotted Trump's State of the Union last year. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the boycotts. The State of the Union address is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. EST on Tuesday, and will be broadcast live by the major networks.

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Ayanna Pressley publicly reveals struggle with alopecia for first time in powerful video

Representative Ayanna Pressley opened up about her struggle with alopecia in a video interview published Thursday with the website The Root. As the year continued, so did her hair loss and "the last little bit" of her hair fell out on the eve of President Trump's impeachment. "I felt naked, exposed, vulnerable, I felt embarrassed, I felt ashamed, I felt betrayed," she explained. The lawmaker tweeted the video interview on Thursday afternoon: "As a Black woman, the personal is political. As a Black woman, the personal is political.

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Warren taps all-woman lineup to chair U.S. presidential campaign

FILE PHOTO: Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren appears on stage at a First in the West Event at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., November 17, 2019. Representative Deb Haaland from New Mexico is one of the first two Native American women to serve in the U.S. Congress. They all previously endorsed Warren and some have already attended campaign events, including Pressley this week in Atlanta. Reuters/Ipsos polling in October and November showed Biden with the support of 32% of Democratic, independent and unaffiliated black voters. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont had 16% support and Warren had 9% support from the same group.

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Trump defiant as lawmakers blast his 'racist' attacks on four congresswomen

Speaking at the White House, Trump said people he described as critical of the United States should leave the country. Asked if he was concerned that some viewed his remarks as racist and that white supremacists found common cause with him, Trump said he was not. Texas Representative Will Hurd, the only African-American Republican in the House, called the attacks racist on CNN. House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy said the four lawmakers belonged in the United States, but did not criticize Trump. The bottom line here is this is a diverse country, he said, adding that he had spoken to Trump.

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Ohio rep: Financial illiteracy could be problem for Facebook Libra use

"How do you take somebody from my district who is underbanked or unbanked and educate them if there's no financial literacy?" She expressed concern about the lack of financial education for the unbanked and underbanked, who might not understand how Libra works. "Financial literacy, absolutely, should be a part of it," he said. The Libra Association, the Geneva, Switzerland-based group of companies that will govern the Libra blockchain and reserve, should provide financial literacy and education so customers know how to bank appropriately, Ross said. Joshua Roberts | ReutersThe issues around financial literacy reach beyond U.S. borders.

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Trump slams congresswomen as crowd roars, 'Send her back!'

Omar came under the harshest criticism as Trump played to voters' grievances, drawing a chant from the crowd of "Send her back! As for Omar, Trump unfurled a whole list of complaints, including a false accusation that she voiced pride in al-Qaida. If they don't want to love our country, if they don't want to fight for our country, they can," Trump said. Vice President Mike Pence was first up after spending the day in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and visiting troops at Fort Bragg. "North Carolina and America needs four more years," Pence said.

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How to watch Gayle King's full interview with "the Squad"

The four Democratic congresswomen at the center of the uproar over President Trump's racist tweets sat down for an exclusive interview with "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts, and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan who are known as "the Squad" called the president's rhetoric "a distraction." Portions of their interview with Gayle King aired on "CBS This Morning" Wednesday. How to watch Gayle King's full interview with "the Squad"What: Gayle King interviews "the Squad" Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley and Rashida TlaibDate: July 17, 2019Time: 8:30 p.m. ETLive stream: On CBSN watch online at cbsnews.com/live.

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"The Squad" denounces Trump's attacks as an intentional "distraction"

In an extraordinary rebuke, the House voted to condemn President Trump's attacks against four congresswomen of color as "racist." I'm trying to represent my district, a very diverse district with 20 different ethnicities. And I'm trying to fight on their behalf, trying to make sure that they have a voice here. KING: You know, when you say things like, the Speaker of the House is being disrespectful to women of color. But I think the question should be--KING: Alexandria, are you interested in having a conversation face-to-face--OCASIO-CORTEZ: Oh, absolutely--KING: With speaker, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi--OCASIO-CORTEZ: Absolutely.

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Rashida Tlaib calls Trump "the biggest bully I've ever had to deal with"

The four congresswomen, colloquially known as "the Squad," sat down with King on Tuesday for their first interview since the president's tweets. In the interview with King, Ocasio-Cortez said Republicans had not done enough to denounce the comments. In Tuesday's interview, Ocasio-Cortez and Tlaib said they were willing to meet face to face with Pelosi to try to resolve their differences. Ocasio-Cortez said she would "absolutely" meet with Pelosi and said her staff has been in touch with Pelosi's office. He noted Pelosi's chief of staff had recently met with the chiefs of staff of the four members.

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THE SQUAD IS DEEP MR. OCCUPANT OF THE WHITE HOUSE

Pressley offered a warning to those that work against them, saying, "We are more than four people ... our squad is big." She also criticized the president's tweeting as a distraction from the "callous, chaotic, and corrupt culture" of the Trump administration. By refusing to back away from his attacks, Trump sought to make the squad the face of the Democratic Party in 2020. But Pressley had a warning for the President on Monday, putting him on notice that the group was part of a much wider opposition front. Our squad includes any person committed to building a more equitable and just world," she said.

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House Democrats vote to condemn Trump's attacks on congresswomen as racist

The House voted Tuesday night to condemn as racist President Donald Trump's recent tweets telling a group of progressive Democratic congresswomen to "go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they came. " The resolution, which passed 240-187 in the Democrat-led House just before 7 p.m. in New York, says, "Trump's racist comments have legitimized fear and hatred of new Americans and people of color." Later on the House floor, Pelosi called Trump's tweets "racist" prompting Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., to move to strike the speaker's words from the record, citing House rules about disparaging the president. You file a resolution condemning the president for racist comments directed at Members of Congress. WATCH: Democratic Reps. respond to Trump's comments

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