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AOC Asks ‘Who’s Ready to PUSH’ the Democrat Agenda: ‘Climate Justice,’ ‘Voting Rights’

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) reacted to the results of the Georgia Senate runoffs — with Raphael Warnock defeating incumbent Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) and Sen. David Perdue (R-GA) trailing his challenger Jon Ossoff — by previewing a few of the key items Democrats hope to “push” with control of the House, Senate, and White House, including the pursuit of “climate justice” and “voting rights.”

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY, speaks during a news conference outside the United St

Pelosi: Senate Republicans Have ‘Endless Tolerance for Other People’s Sadness’

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on Wednesday criticized Senate Republicans, and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) specifically, for blocking Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) request for unanimous consent on approving $2,000 stimulus checks for the American people, contending the Senate GOP possesses “an endless tolerance for other people’s sadness.”

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 13: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during her w

Mitch McConnell Introduces Bill that Gives $2K Stimulus Checks, Addresses Section 230, Creates Commission to Investigate Voter Fraud

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Tuesday introduced a bill that addresses President Trump’s three requests tied to signing the $2.3 trillion coronavirus relief and government spending bill — increasing the amount of individual stimulus checks to $2,000, addressing Section 230, and creating a commission to examine voter fraud.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., joined by Majority Whip John Thune, R-S.D.,

McConnell Blocks Quick Approval of $2K Stimulus Checks, Promises Senate Will Bring Trump’s Demands ‘into Focus’ This Week

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Tuesday blocked a quick approval of raising stimulus checks to $2,000, rejecting Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) request but noting that the Senate will work to bring three of President Trump’s priorities — an increase in stimulus payments, an investigation into election security, as well as a look at Section 230 — “into focus” this week.

US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks during a news conference with other Senat

Poll: 62% Say $600 Stimulus Checks ‘Too Small’

A majority of Americans view $600 in individual stimulus checks — which the House and Senate agreed to as part of a greater $2.3 trillion coronavirus relief and government spending bill — as too small, according to a Business Insider survey released this week.

The U.S. Capitol stands after Attorney General William Barr told the House and Senate Judi