Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the world's smartest socialist, gave more harrowing testimony of her experience during the January 6th riot at the Capitol. She said it was even worse than what she had previously revealed, stating that.
Why Chuck Schumer Is Cozying Up to the A.O.C. Wing of His Party
As he prepares for an impeachment trial this week, Senator Chuck Schumer is at the height of his political power in Washington. At home in New York, he is taking steps to head off a primary challenge from the left.
Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader, is presiding over an evenly divided chamber and faces re-election in 2022.Credit.Erin Schaff/The New York Times
Published Feb. 7, 2021Updated Feb. 11, 2021
On a recent Sunday evening, about a dozen liberal housing activists from New York gathered for a virtual meeting with Senator Chuck Schumer. Though the newly anointed majority leader had served in Congress for four decades, a number of participants had scarcely interacted with him before, and some regarded him as an uncertain ally.
Unbelievable. There are some Dems who want to lower the income eligibility for direct payments from $75,000 to $50,000 for individuals, and $150,000 to $100,000 for couples. In other words, working class people who got checks from Trump would not get them from Biden. Brilliant! Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) February 7, 2021
About 20 minutes later, he took to his formal senator Twitter account to further write about the third relief plan, which is only likely to help Americans with lower incomes. I strongly oppose lowering income eligibility for direct payments from $75,000 to $50,000 for individuals and $150,000 to $100,000 for couples, Sanders wrote, adding, In these difficult times, ALL working class people deserve the full $1,400. Last I heard, someone making $55,000 a year is not rich.