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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Progressive Congressional Dems known as 'The Squad'

May 22, 2024Updated June 24, 2024, 2:56 p.m. ET
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY, yells as President Joe Biden speaks during the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington on Feb 7, 2023. ā€œThe Squadā€ is made up of founding members, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, NY-14, Ilhan Omar, MN-5, Ayanna Pressley, MA-7, Rashida Tlaib, MI-12 and new members Jamaal Bowman, NY-16, Cori Bush, MO-1, Greg Casar, TX-35, Summer Lee, PA-12 and Delia Ramirez, IL-3.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY, yells as President Joe Biden speaks during the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington on Feb 7, 2023. ā€œThe Squadā€ is made up of founding members, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, NY-14, Ilhan Omar, MN-5, Ayanna Pressley, MA-7, Rashida Tlaib, MI-12 and new members Jamaal Bowman, NY-16, Cori Bush, MO-1, Greg Casar, TX-35, Summer Lee, PA-12 and Delia Ramirez, IL-3.
Josh Morgan, USA TODAY
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) kisses U.S. Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) as they take part in a protest calling for a ceasefire in Gaza outside the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, U.S., October 18, 2023.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) kisses U.S. Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) as they take part in a protest calling for a ceasefire in Gaza outside the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, U.S., October 18, 2023.
LEAH MILLIS, REUTERS
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) listens to constituents talk about legislative proposals on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., February 6, 2024.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) listens to constituents talk about legislative proposals on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., February 6, 2024.
AMANDA ANDRADE-RHOADES, REUTERS
U.S. Representative Summer Lee (D-PA) poses for a photo with supporters after winning the Pennsylvania Democratic Primary at an election night watch party in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. April 23, 2024.
U.S. Representative Summer Lee (D-PA) poses for a photo with supporters after winning the Pennsylvania Democratic Primary at an election night watch party in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. April 23, 2024.
Quinn Glabicki, REUTERS
U.S. Democratic House Representatives Cori Bush, Delia Ramirez, Ilhan Omar and Ayanna Pressley hold signs calling for a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas during the State of the Union address by U.S. President Joe Biden to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., March 7, 2024.
U.S. Democratic House Representatives Cori Bush, Delia Ramirez, Ilhan Omar and Ayanna Pressley hold signs calling for a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas during the State of the Union address by U.S. President Joe Biden to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., March 7, 2024.
Evelyn Hockstein, REUTERS
U.S. Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA) (2nd R) speaks as Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) and other participants listen during a news conference on the ā€œGreen New Dealā€ in front of the U.S. Capitol on April 20, 2023 in Washington, DC. The lawmakers held a news conference to reintroduce the "Green New Deal Resolution," which was first introduced on April 20, 2021 as a non-binding resolution titled, "Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal."
U.S. Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA) (2nd R) speaks as Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) and other participants listen during a news conference on the ā€œGreen New Dealā€ in front of the U.S. Capitol on April 20, 2023 in Washington, DC. The lawmakers held a news conference to reintroduce the "Green New Deal Resolution," which was first introduced on April 20, 2021 as a non-binding resolution titled, "Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal."
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US Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley speaks at the Public Mass Meeting of the 114th National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) National Convention in Boston, Massachusetts, on July 29, 2023.
US Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley speaks at the Public Mass Meeting of the 114th National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) National Convention in Boston, Massachusetts, on July 29, 2023.
JOSEPH PREZIOSO, AFP Via Getty Images
Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-IL) speaks at a news conference on the introduction of the "Restaurant Workers Bill of Rights" outside the U.S. Capitol Building on September 19, 2023 in Washington, DC. Lawmakers held the news conference alongside Restaurant Opportunity Center United to hear stories about those who work in the restaurant industry and their requests for countrywide improved working conditions.
Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-IL) speaks at a news conference on the introduction of the "Restaurant Workers Bill of Rights" outside the U.S. Capitol Building on September 19, 2023 in Washington, DC. Lawmakers held the news conference alongside Restaurant Opportunity Center United to hear stories about those who work in the restaurant industry and their requests for countrywide improved working conditions.
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(From 2nd L) US Representative Ayanna Pressley, D-MA, US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez,D-NY, and US Representative Rashida Tlaib, D-MI, attend a rabbis news conference calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on November 13, 2023. Thousands of civilians, both Palestinians and Israelis, have died since October 7, 2023, after Palestinian Hamas militants based in the Gaza Strip entered southern Israel in an unprecedented attack triggering a war declared by Israel on Hamas with retaliatory bombings on Gaza.
(From 2nd L) US Representative Ayanna Pressley, D-MA, US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez,D-NY, and US Representative Rashida Tlaib, D-MI, attend a rabbis news conference calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on November 13, 2023. Thousands of civilians, both Palestinians and Israelis, have died since October 7, 2023, after Palestinian Hamas militants based in the Gaza Strip entered southern Israel in an unprecedented attack triggering a war declared by Israel on Hamas with retaliatory bombings on Gaza.
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US Representative Rashida Tlaib (C), Democrat of Michigan, is consoled by US Representative Summer Lee (L), Democrat from Pennsylvania, and US Representative Cori Bush (R), Democrat of Missouri, during US President Joe Biden's State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on March 7, 2024.
US Representative Rashida Tlaib (C), Democrat of Michigan, is consoled by US Representative Summer Lee (L), Democrat from Pennsylvania, and US Representative Cori Bush (R), Democrat of Missouri, during US President Joe Biden's State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on March 7, 2024.
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U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) (L) and Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) hold up signs as President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address during a joint meeting of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol on March 07, 2024 in Washington, DC. This is Biden’s last State of the Union address before the general election this coming November.
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) (L) and Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) hold up signs as President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address during a joint meeting of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol on March 07, 2024 in Washington, DC. This is Biden’s last State of the Union address before the general election this coming November.
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Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) questions former Special Counsel Robert Hur testifies during a hearing of the House Judiciary Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on March 12, 2024 in Washington, DC. Hur investigated U.S. President Joe Biden’s mishandling of classified documents and published a final report with contentious conclusions about Biden’s memory.
Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) questions former Special Counsel Robert Hur testifies during a hearing of the House Judiciary Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on March 12, 2024 in Washington, DC. Hur investigated U.S. President Joe Biden’s mishandling of classified documents and published a final report with contentious conclusions about Biden’s memory.
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Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-IL) speaks at a news conference on legislation on March 12, 2024 in Washington, DC. House Democrats and TikTok creators and business owners held the news conference to express their concern over House Republicans legislation that would force the owners of the popular Chinese social media app to sell the platform or face a ban in the United States.
Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-IL) speaks at a news conference on legislation on March 12, 2024 in Washington, DC. House Democrats and TikTok creators and business owners held the news conference to express their concern over House Republicans legislation that would force the owners of the popular Chinese social media app to sell the platform or face a ban in the United States.
Anna Moneymaker, Getty Images
U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) talks to a Capitol police officer at a news conference by leaders of the pro-Palestinian protest encampment at George Washington University during a news conference at the Capitol on May 8, 2024 in Washington, DC. More than 30 demonstrators at the university were arrested early this morning as Metropolitan police cleared the encampment.
U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) talks to a Capitol police officer at a news conference by leaders of the pro-Palestinian protest encampment at George Washington University during a news conference at the Capitol on May 8, 2024 in Washington, DC. More than 30 demonstrators at the university were arrested early this morning as Metropolitan police cleared the encampment.
Kent Nishimura, Getty Images
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Texas District 35 congressional candidate Greg Casar wave to a crowd at a campaign rally at Mohawk in Austin, Texas on Feb. 13, 2022.
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Texas District 35 congressional candidate Greg Casar wave to a crowd at a campaign rally at Mohawk in Austin, Texas on Feb. 13, 2022.
Aaron E. Martinez, American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK
Rep. Jamaal Bowman attends a tour of the areas most affected by flooding in Rye Jan. 24, 2022.
Rep. Jamaal Bowman attends a tour of the areas most affected by flooding in Rye Jan. 24, 2022.
Tania Savayan, The Journal News / USA TODAY NETWORK
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and other House Democrat members walking from the Senate Chambers after the Senate voted to reject a pair of dueling bills Thursday to fund the federal government and end the longest partial government shutdown in history on Jan 24, 2019.
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and other House Democrat members walking from the Senate Chambers after the Senate voted to reject a pair of dueling bills Thursday to fund the federal government and end the longest partial government shutdown in history on Jan 24, 2019.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY
Rep. Jamaal Bowman hosts a community project funding roundtable discussion March 27, 2023 at Andrus Center in Yonkers. Rep. Jamaal Bowman announced $20 million in grants to several community groups.
Rep. Jamaal Bowman hosts a community project funding roundtable discussion March 27, 2023 at Andrus Center in Yonkers. Rep. Jamaal Bowman announced $20 million in grants to several community groups.
Tania Savayan, The Journal News / USA TODAY NETWORK
U.S. Rep. Greg Casar speaks at a nurses strike at Ascension Seton Medical Center on Tuesday June 27, 2023. Hundreds of nurses at the hospital are participating in a one-day strike to call attention to what they describe as a staffing crisis and dismissive conduct by hospital administrators during contract negotiations.
U.S. Rep. Greg Casar speaks at a nurses strike at Ascension Seton Medical Center on Tuesday June 27, 2023. Hundreds of nurses at the hospital are participating in a one-day strike to call attention to what they describe as a staffing crisis and dismissive conduct by hospital administrators during contract negotiations.
Jay Janner, American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., speaks during the House Oversight committee hearing on the basis for an impeachment inquiry of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. On Sept. 12, 2023, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., announced that the House would open a formal impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden, escalating a Republican investigation that started in January when the GOP took majority control of the lower chamber.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., speaks during the House Oversight committee hearing on the basis for an impeachment inquiry of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. On Sept. 12, 2023, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., announced that the House would open a formal impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden, escalating a Republican investigation that started in January when the GOP took majority control of the lower chamber.
Josh Morgan, USA TODAY
Rep. Summer Lee, (D-PA), left, listens as Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) speaks as the House Oversight committee holds a hearing on the basis for an impeachment inquiry of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. On Sept. 12, 2023, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., announced that the House would open a formal impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden, escalating a Republican investigation that started in January when the GOP took majority control of the lower chamber.
Rep. Summer Lee, (D-PA), left, listens as Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) speaks as the House Oversight committee holds a hearing on the basis for an impeachment inquiry of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. On Sept. 12, 2023, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., announced that the House would open a formal impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden, escalating a Republican investigation that started in January when the GOP took majority control of the lower chamber.
Josh Morgan, USA TODAY
Rep. Summer Lee, (D-PA), left, speaks as Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) and Rep. Jasmine Crocktet (D-TX) listen as the House Oversight committee holds a hearing on the basis for an impeachment inquiry of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. On Sept. 12, 2023, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., announced that the House would open a formal impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden, escalating a Republican investigation that started in January when the GOP took majority control of the lower chamber.
Rep. Summer Lee, (D-PA), left, speaks as Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) and Rep. Jasmine Crocktet (D-TX) listen as the House Oversight committee holds a hearing on the basis for an impeachment inquiry of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. On Sept. 12, 2023, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., announced that the House would open a formal impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden, escalating a Republican investigation that started in January when the GOP took majority control of the lower chamber.
Josh Morgan, USA TODAY
Congresswomen Cori Bush (D-MO), left , and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), speaking at a press conference on Dec. 7, 2023 in Washington, D.C calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Congresswomen Cori Bush (D-MO), left , and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), speaking at a press conference on Dec. 7, 2023 in Washington, D.C calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY
Congresswomen Cori Bush (D-MO), left, Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), right, and Ilhan Omar (D-MN), center, speaking at a press conference on Dec. 7, 2023 in Washington, D.C calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Congresswomen Cori Bush (D-MO), left, Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), right, and Ilhan Omar (D-MN), center, speaking at a press conference on Dec. 7, 2023 in Washington, D.C calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY
Congresswoman Cori Bush (D-MO) along with union members call for ceasefire while at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023.
Congresswoman Cori Bush (D-MO) along with union members call for ceasefire while at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaking to media arriving before Hunter Biden sits for a deposition before a House panel as part of a Republican-led impeachment inquiry into his father, President Joe Biden on Feb 28, 2024.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaking to media arriving before Hunter Biden sits for a deposition before a House panel as part of a Republican-led impeachment inquiry into his father, President Joe Biden on Feb 28, 2024.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), right, asking questions of Dr. Nemat (Minouche) Shafik, President, Columbia University, while she testifies before The House Committee on Education and the Workforce hearing on antisemitism at Columbia University on Apr 17, 2024.
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), right, asking questions of Dr. Nemat (Minouche) Shafik, President, Columbia University, while she testifies before The House Committee on Education and the Workforce hearing on antisemitism at Columbia University on Apr 17, 2024.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY
Greg Casar, Congressman for Texas Congressional District 35, addressed UT-Austin professors, students, and supporters outside the Main Building on Thursday, April 25, 2024.
Greg Casar, Congressman for Texas Congressional District 35, addressed UT-Austin professors, students, and supporters outside the Main Building on Thursday, April 25, 2024.
Ricardo B. Brazziell, American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK
Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) delivers remarks during the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education hearing on antisemitism in K-12 schools on May 8, 2024 in Washington.
Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) delivers remarks during the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education hearing on antisemitism in K-12 schools on May 8, 2024 in Washington.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., participates in a press conference calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip along with Congresswoman Cori Bush, D-Mo., left, Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, D-N.Y., second from left, union members and other activists at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023.
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., participates in a press conference calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip along with Congresswoman Cori Bush, D-Mo., left, Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, D-N.Y., second from left, union members and other activists at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY
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