"The Squad," Part 2: From Obama to Bernie, a Crisis and a Crossroads
How crises during the Obama administration formed the politics of the Squad.
Source: theintercept.com
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No One Is Shedding a Tear for Kevin McCarthy
On this week’s episode of The New Abnormal, why people are so keen to forget that Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) didn’t even hold onto the House Speaker role for a whole calendar year.
Source: thedailybeast.com
Top abortion group faced wrath of AOC's office for neglecting key priority to protect Dem majority: book
According to a new book, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was incensed after top abortion groups, including Planned Parenthood, rebuffed her move to repeal the Hyde Amendment.
Source: foxnews.com
"Just factually wrong": Jewish Dem calls out GOP resolution declaring "anti-Zionism is antisemitism"
More than 100 Democrats declined to support the GOP resolution
Source: yahoo.com
2:00PM Water Cooler 12/6/2023 | naked capitalism
Today's Water Cooler
Source: nakedcapitalism.com
Top Pro-Israel Group Offered Ocasio-Cortez $100,000 Campaign Cash, Per New Book
A representative of AIPAC approached Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortezs team with a generous offer in July 2018, according to aides.
Source: huffpost.com
Ocasio-Cortez's fierce clashes with Pelosi, pariah status among Democrats detailed in new book
A new book detailed ongoing tension "Squad" member Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has had with both moderate and progressive Democratic House members.
Source: foxnews.com
Links 12/5/2023 | naked capitalism
Our testy daily links: dog evolution, cicades messing with signals, Man of the Year, Covid waves, bamboo as plastic replacement. Taiwan cooling on US? Gaza conflict getting hotter, Ukraine defeatism, 23andme hack, Trump bank help, Supremes Purdue mess, "antisemitism" censorship, strikes
Source: nakedcapitalism.com
Canceled meetings, mudslinging, and grandstanding: How AOC became a 'pariah' in her own party
A new book released Tuesday highlights moments from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's (D-NY) time in Congress, detailing her as a "pariah" who wanted to "remake the system and be thanked for doing it."
Source: washingtonexaminer.com
AOC 'completely transformed' after Pelosi's Speaker stepdown
An book alleged that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez felt relieved and "completely transformed" in the time following Nancy Pelosi stepping down as House Speaker.
Source: foxnews.com