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Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., is being criticized for tweeting an edited anime video depicting violence against Democrats including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and President Biden.

Politics & Government

Rep. Paul Gosar shared an anime video of himself killing AOC. This was her response

1:20pm November 09, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

The video shows Gosar's character killing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with a sword and brandishing weapons at President Biden. Twitter says it violates its hateful conduct rules but has left it up.

The U.S. has more than 31,000 post offices, but a recent report found that 42% of them were not generating enough revenue to cover their expenses in 2019. Here's a post office in Mission, S.D.

Politics & Government

Roughly 40% Of Post Offices Operate In The Red. Could Banking Offer Them A Way Out?

8:10am May 01, 2021

by Brian Naylor

Most post offices that don't meet their costs are in rural areas, but Congress has blocked them from being closed. Democrats like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez say postal banking might offer a solution.

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Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sylvia Garcia help distribute food at the Houston Food Bank on Saturday.

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Ocasio-Cortez Fundraising Drive For Texas Relief Raises $4 Million

9:17pm February 20, 2021

by Matthew S. Schwartz

What began as a call for donations to help Texas residents hurt by the storm grew into millions of dollars that will go to several local charities. Ocasio-Cortez visited a Houston food bank Saturday.

Former Georgia House Democratic leader Stacey Abrams (center) and "rising stars" in the Democratic Party speak during the second night of the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday.

Politics & Government

Young Democrats Wonder Whether Party Is Prioritizing Nostalgia Over The Future

6:21pm August 19, 2020

by Sam Gringlas

The speaker lineup has made some wonder whether the party is failing to emphasize enough of a forward-focused vision for the country, which is most likely to entice younger voters.

President Trump continued his attacks on members of Congress during a campaign rally in Greenville, N.C., Wednesday night.

Politics & Government

Trump's 'Go Back' Rhetoric Is Sign Of A Racially Divisive And Turbulent Year To Come

5:52pm July 19, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

President Trump has used white grievance to fuel his candidacy since he first came onto the political scene. So what he's doing now with four congresswomen of color is hardly a surprise.

Text of a House resolution condemning remarks by President Trump about four members of Congress.

Politics & Government

READ: Here's The Resolution Condemning Trump's Racist Comments About Congresswomen

2:35pm July 16, 2019

by Brian Naylor

The House will vote Tuesday evening on a resolution "condemning President Trump's racist comments directed at Members of Congress."

Sen. Edward Markey, D- Mass., speaks at a rally for the Green New Deal on Tuesday outside the Capitol in Washington. The deal failed to advance in the Senate.

Senate Blocks Green New Deal, But Climate Change Emerges As Key 2020 Issue

8:10pm March 26, 2019

by Susan Davis

The GOP-controlled Senate failed to advance a Democratic resolution led by New York freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez that calls for the U.S. to reach zero net carbon emissions within 10 years.

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