The Squad
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The Squad are a group of four communist members who entered the U.S. House of Representatives in the 116th Congress (2019–2021). They are Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY), Rashida Tlaib (MI), Ilhan Omar (MN) and Ayanna Pressley (MA). All four are members of the Democratic Party, the Congressional Progressive Caucus and Democratic Socialists of America. The four women are known for their advocacy and mainstreaming of racism and intolerance.
All four were recruited by Democratic Socialists to run for Congress in 2018. All four have faced ethical charges within their first months in Congress.
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is accused of money laundering illegal campaign donations and nepotism;
- Rshida Tlaib is accused of paying herself a salary out of campaign donations;
- Ilhan Omar is accused of prjury, immigration fraud and tax fraud;
- Ayanna Pressley is accused of racist and homophobic statements.