Jan. 6 rioter who threatened Rep. Ocasio-Cortez gets 3 years
February 23, 2023 GMTA Texas man who threatened U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Twitter after he stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 was sentenced on Wednesday to more than three years in prison.
Garret Miller was wearing a shirt that read “I Was There, Washington D.C., January 6, 2021” with a picture on President Donald Trump on it when law enforcement officers showed up at his Dallas-area home to arrest him two weeks after the riot.
Democrats question worker safety in Amazon warehouse rebuild
December 16, 2022 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — Several members of Congress want Amazon to explain why an Illinois warehouse that collapsed during a 2021 tornado, killing six employees, is being rebuilt without adding upgraded storm shelters.
Leavitt, 25, cites youth in bid to be youngest congresswoman
October 30, 2022 GMTMANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Karoline Leavitt recalls being in her New Hampshire college dining hall in 2018, filling out an application for a White House intern job while her friends were tailgating at a football game.
NY Post fires employee for ‘vile’ takeover of Twitter feed
October 27, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The New York Post fired an employee on Thursday for putting false and racist content targeting politicians on the newspaper's website and Twitter feed.
The tweets and fake news stories included calls for the assassinations of President Joe Biden and U.S.
Italy’s fractured left taps young feminist to lift campaign
September 7, 2022 GMTMODENA, Italy (AP) — As far-right leader Giorgia Meloni ’s push to become Italy’s first female premier gathers momentum, the country's fractured left is offering voters a contrasting style of feminist politics.
Ocasio-Cortez navigates the expectations that come with fame
July 16, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was almost hidden from the street as she stood behind a nondescript building in Queens that a local nonprofit is buying with federal money.
Florida man sentenced in death threat to Minnesota Rep. Omar
July 7, 2022 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge sentenced a former Trump supporter to three years of probation and a $7,000 fine for sending an email threatening to kill Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and three other congresswomen.
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
June 25, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass.; Gov. Kristi Noem, R-S.D.; Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md.
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NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Gov. Asa Hutchinson, R-Ark.; Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Adam Schiff, D-Calif.
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
June 11, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif.; Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Conn.; Mark Oliva, director of public affairs for the National Shooting Sports Foundation.
Key moments from the Jan. 6 committee’s video of the riot
June 10, 2022 GMTIn launching its case to the American public, the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection made a central argument: Look at the tape.
The centerpiece of Thursday night’s hearing was a video reconstruction of the attack on the Capitol.
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez says she’s engaged to longtime partner
May 20, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Thursday she's engaged to her longtime partner Riley Roberts, a marketing professional she met over a decade ago while they were undergraduates at Boston University.
Democrats say Spirit-Frontier merger could boost airfares
March 12, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Several congressional Democrats are warning that the proposed combination of Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines would reduce competition among low-cost carriers and drive up fares during a time of inflation.
US Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia has COVID-19
February 11, 2022 GMTCHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia said she has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Capito announced the result Thursday night following a routine test for COVID-19.
Utah Sen. Mitt Romney isolating after positive COVID-19 test
January 29, 2022 GMTSALT LAKE CITY (AP) — U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday and “will be isolating and working remotely for the recommended period of time," according to a news release from his office.
NY Rep. Ocasio-Cortez recovering after positive COVID test
January 10, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has tested positive for COVID-19 and “is experiencing symptoms and recovering at home,” her office said in a statement Sunday evening.
The Democratic congresswoman’s office said Ocasio-Cortez received a booster shot last fall, adding that she “encourages everyone to get their booster” and follow the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Trump endorses Gosar one day after House censure
November 18, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is endorsing Rep. Paul Gosar, one day after the Arizona Republican was censured by the House of Representatives for posting a violent cartoon video that depicted a character with his face killing one with New York Rep.
House censures Rep. Gosar for violent video in rare rebuke
November 18, 2021 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted to censure Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona for posting an animated video that depicted him killing Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with a sword, an extraordinary rebuke that highlighted the political strains testing Washington and the country.
House censures Rep. Gosar for violent video in rare rebuke
November 18, 2021 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted Wednesday to censure Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona for posting an animated video that depicted him killing Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with a sword, an extraordinary rebuke that highlighted the political strains testing Washington and the country.
House to vote on censuring Gosar over video
November 17, 2021 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The House will vote Wednesday on a resolution to censure Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona for tweeting an animated video that depicted him striking Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., with a sword.
GOP leaders say little to condemn violent political rhetoric
November 12, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — In the past week, Republican Rep. Paul Gosar tweeted a video showing a character with his face killing a figure with Rep.
GOP leaders say little to condemn violent political rhetoric
November 12, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — In the past week, Republican Rep. Paul Gosar tweeted a video showing a character with his face killing a figure with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's face. Several of the 13 House Republicans who backed a bipartisan infrastructure bill said they faced threats after their vote.
Dems call for censure of GOP congressman over violent video
November 11, 2021 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Ten House Democrats, led by the co-chairs of the Democratic Women's Caucus, said Wednesday that they will introduce a House resolution to censure Rep.
GOP congressman under fire for anime attacking Ocasio-Cortez
November 9, 2021 GMTPHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar was facing criticism after he tweeted a video that included altered animation showing him striking Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with a sword.
AOC: Regaining world respect takes climate action, not words
November 9, 2021 GMTGLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — The Democratic congressional delegation that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has led to the U.N. climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland, carries the Biden administration's message: America is back on the global climate stage.
Dems end deadlock, House hands Biden infrastructure win
November 6, 2021 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The House approved a $1 trillion package of road and other infrastructure projects late Friday after Democrats resolved a months-long standoff between progressives and moderates, notching a victory that President Joe Biden and his party had become increasingly anxious to claim.
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez reintroduces bill for 9/11 cleanup crews
October 22, 2021 GMTNew York (AP) — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and two other legislators reintroduced a bill in the House on Friday to put immigrants who cleared debris after the Sept.
Rikers Island should close, say 4 House Democrats from NY
September 21, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Four members of Congress from New York demanded the release of inmates and closure of New York City's troubled Rikers Island jail complex after another inmate was reported dead at the facility.
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
July 30, 2021 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg; Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill.
Former NFL player announces bid for Senate seat in Arkansas
July 12, 2021 GMTLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former NFL player Jake Bequette on Monday announced he's challenging Arkansas Sen. John Boozman in next year's Republican primary.
Bequette, an Army veteran and former Razorbacks player, launched his bid with a online video touting his football and military background.
In letter, USADA says it can’t change marijuana rules alone
July 9, 2021 GMTU.S. Anti-Doping Agency leaders are pushing to further mitigate “harsh consequences” for marijuana if it's not intentionally used to enhance performance, though they cannot unilaterally change the rules, they wrote in a letter to members of Congress critical of the agency in the wake of sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson's ban from the Olympics.
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
June 26, 2021 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows:
ABC’s “This Week” — Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Rob Portman, R-Ohio; Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison; Mayor Charles Burkett of Surfside, Florida.
GOP seeks political opening amid tense Israel-Hamas fighting
May 19, 2021 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans trying to drive a wedge between Democrats and chip away at President Joe Biden’s support are zeroing in on the violence in the Middle East, laying blame on his administration and aiming to make his liberal critics the face of the party heading into the midterm elections.
Rep. Greene’s combative behavior could spark ethics review
May 15, 2021 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — A year before her election to Congress, Marjorie Taylor Greene searched for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at her Capitol office, taunting the New York Democrat to “get rid of your diaper” and “talk to the American citizens,” as shown in video unearthed by CNN.
Rep. Greene’s combative behavior could spark ethics review
May 15, 2021 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — A year before her election to Congress, Marjorie Taylor Greene searched for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at her Capitol office, taunting the New York Democrat to “get rid of your diaper” and “talk to the American citizens,” as shown in video unearthed Friday by CNN.
NY man’s trial starts for Jan. 6-related online threats
April 21, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — A prosecutor urged a jury in a trial's opening statement Wednesday to convict a New York man who threatened to kill members of Congress in a video posted online, but a defense lawyer dismissed his rants as speech-protected hyperbole so absurd that they bordered on comedy...
Tennessee community organizer to primary Dem Rep. Jim Cooper
April 6, 2021 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee community organizer Odessa Kelly announced Monday that she will challenge U...
Ocasio-Cortez leads lawmakers recalling Capitol siege
February 5, 2021 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers stood before the House late Thursday to tell their personal, often stunning accounts of the siege of the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob, preserving for the record their own memories of the most violent domestic attack on Congress in the nation’s history...
Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez seek ‘climate emergency’ declaration
February 4, 2021 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — With Democrats in charge of Congress and the White House, progressive lawmakers including Sen...
Ocasio-Cortez talks Capitol attack, past sexual assault
February 2, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — A teary-eyed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Monday recounted hiding in her office bathroom as a man repeatedly yelled “Where is she...
FBI: Texan charged in Capitol riot tweeted ‘Assassinate AOC’
January 23, 2021 GMTDALLAS (AP) — A 34-year-old Texas man has been arrested for allegedly taking part in the storming of the U...
Retired NYC firefighter surrenders in US Capitol riot sweep
January 19, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — A retired New York City firefighter and a state court employee were swept up Tuesday in the federal investigation of the storming of the U...
Ocasio-Cortez says she feared for her life in Capitol siege
January 13, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she and other elected officials “narrowly escaped death" last week when a mob of President Donald Trump's supporters stormed into the U...
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
January 9, 2021 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows:
ABC’s “This Week” — Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N...
AP source: Emanuel’s Cabinet prospects increasingly unlikely
December 10, 2020 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Rahm Emanuel’s chances of landing a top Cabinet post in Joe Biden's administration appear increasingly unlikely after It was gaming for a good cause. U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez raised $240,000 for six organizations that provide services in her New York City congressional district over the weekend, with most of it coming in during a 5-hour livestream when she was playing an online game...Gaming for a good cause, Ocasio-Cortez brings in $240K
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Biden endorses Tennessee’s Democratic Senate candidate
October 26, 2020 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden has thrown his support for U.S. Senate candidate Marquita Bradshaw...
New Yorkers line up for hours in 2nd day of early voting
October 25, 2020 GMTALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Voters across New York waited in long lines for hours to cast their ballots in the second day of early voting in the presidential election on Sunday...
Trump, Biden absorb news of Ginsburg death on the fly
September 19, 2020 GMTBEMIDJI, Minnesota (AP) — Minutes into the latest Donald Trump campaign rally, the world got word that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had died...
Georgia candidate’s post removed for inciting violence
September 4, 2020 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Facebook removed a photo illustration showing a Republican congressional candidate in Georgia posing with a rifle next to three Democratic House members, saying Friday that it violated the social media platform's policy against inciting violence...
Markey defeats Kennedy III in Massachusetts’ Senate primary
September 1, 2020 GMTBOSTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. Edward Markey of Massachusetts defeated U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III in Tuesday’s hard-fought Democratic primary, harnessing support from progressive leaders to overcome a challenge from a younger rival who is a member of America’s most famous political family...
LaGuardia Airport rail link gets initial approval from FAA
August 21, 2020 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — A $2 billion plan to build an elevated train link connecting New York City with LaGuardia Airport through an intermediate stop is the best alternative to improve traffic delays, federal regulators said in a preliminary environmental impact statement released Friday...
Progressives irked by spotlight on GOP at Dem convention
August 19, 2020 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — 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...
NBC News deletes tweet that Ocasio-Cortez called misleading
August 19, 2020 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — NBC News deleted a tweet early Wednesday about Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's brief speech at the ATLANTA (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden insists he can unify a fractured nation, and he'll test his theory with an unusual nominating convention intended to span the spectrum of U...Democratic convention speakers span spectrum of US politics
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Democrats, Biden still juggling virtual convention details
August 10, 2020 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Joe Biden’s presidential nominating convention will highlight the U.S. political spectrum from the left flank of New York Rep...
Protest leader Bush ousts 20-year US Rep. Clay in Missouri
August 5, 2020 GMTCori Bush, a onetime homeless woman who led protests following a white police officer's fatal shooting of a Black 18-year-old in Ferguson, ousted longtime Rep...
On House floor, Dem women call out abusive treatment by men
July 23, 2020 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's outrage over a Republican lawmaker’s verbal assault broadened into an extraordinary moment on the House floor Thursday as she and other Democrats assailed a sexist culture of “accepting violence and violent language against women” whose adherents include President Donald Trump...
Apology demanded from GOP lawmaker for Ocasio-Cortez remark
July 21, 2020 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accused a Republican colleague on Tuesday of angrily harassing her outside the Capitol over her progressive views in an encounter that a reporter said ended with the congressman using a sexist slur as he walked away...
Border agency fires 4, suspends 38 for social media posts
July 17, 2020 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The Border Patrol's parent agency said Friday that it fired four employees and suspended 38 without pay for inappropriate social media activity following revelations of a secret Facebook group that mocked members of Congress and migrants...