Ayanna Pressley Archives – Checks & Balances

Omar is One of the Few Democrats to Oppose the Emergency Security Supplemental Bill

May 21, 2021

National and Minnesota Report The only Democrats who voted against the Emergency Security Supplemental funding for US Capitol security were three members of the Squad. Here is the press release from Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN05) on her vote. Reps. Bush, Omar,...

We Doubt This Will Happen But, Omar Should Defer to Trump for Solving the Rent and Mortgage Problem

Apr 21, 2020

National and Minnesota Report It used to be in politics, the best way to get something done–when you lacked true power—was to let someone else co-opt your idea. This is because good public service doesn’t require the accolades, but rather the actual...

Scenes from the MN State Fair

Sep 5, 2019

Minnesota Report The 2019 Minnesota State Fair attendance was a record-setting 2,126,551, now granted there was a lot of repeat visitors, but it is impressive none the less. Checks & Balances attended the fair four times and we have a few features of the trips to...

Word and the Squad v. Mr Vomit

Jul 25, 2019

Minnesota Report Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (DFL-MN05) and her fellow members of “The Squad” Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) (D-NY14, Ayanna Pressley (D-MA07) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-13) have not been silent in their sharp criticism of Donald J Trump (R)...

Yes, She Really Said That

Jul 16, 2019

Minnesota Report Yesterday, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (DFL-MN05) came out swinging and clocked Donald J Trump (R) of whom we refuse to call President, Coward Yes, President No, right in the mouth. (Pow) She quoted him and in each video news report, (Bam) (Double Bam)...