“They Don’t See Us”: Ayanna Pressley Won’t Let Women Be Ignored by the Republican Majority

When Ayanna Pressley made her debut on the Beltway, Democrats held a double-digit majority in the House of Representatives. Donald Trump was a perfect foil for Pressley and her progressive compatriots. Their influence only expanded with more insurgent progressive wins in 2020. Plus, Democrats won back the Senate and sent Joe Biden to the White House. But now in the twilight of the 117th Congress, “the Squad”—Pressley, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, alongside newer recruits like Jamaal Bowman and Cori Bush—will soon find themselves in unfamiliar territory: the House minority. This is not lost on Pressley, nor are the… Read Full Article