Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Says She'd Be 'Hard Pressed' to Back Biden in Primary

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23 May 19 It's Live on the HomePage Now: Reader Supported News WE ARE ASKING FOR YOUR SUPPORT TO CONTINUE OUR WORK: Simply put, this is an organization that lives and dies with the support of its readership. We are asking for your support to continue our work. Thank you sincerely. / Marc Ash, Founder Reader Supported News Sure, I'll make a donation! Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Says She'd Be 'Hard Pressed' to Back Biden in Primary  David Smith, Guardian UK Smith writes: "The statement is the latest sign of the left's apathy towards the former vice-president, who has surged ahead of the Senator Bernie Sanders and other rivals in recent polls." READ MORE Amanda Furdge discusses her experience seeking an abortion in the state of Mississippi. (photo: Rogelio V. Solis) Judge Strikes Down Mississippi Abortion Ban, for Second Time Nicquel Terry Ellis, USA TODAY Ellis writes: "U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves on Tuesday asked pointed questions about Mississippi's law that bans abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, at approximately six weeks of pregnancy." READ MORE Six immigrant children have died in U.S. government custody, or shortly after leaving U.S. custody, in the last six months. (photo: CBS News) Lawmakers Are Accusing the Government of a Cover Up in Another Migrant Child's Death Sophie Weiner, Splinter Weiner writes: "A 10-year-old girl from El Salvador died while in U.S. custody last September, according to CBS. The girl is the sixth migrant child who has died after being detained by the U.S. since last autumn. Her death had not been previously reported." READ MORE U.S. troops in Afghanistan. (photo: Andrew Renneisen/Getty) Pentagon Wants to Send 10,000 Troops to Middle East Amid Rising Iran Tensions: Report Julia Arciga, The Daily Beast Arciga writes: "The Pentagon is set to present plans to the White House on Thursday outlining the proposed deployment of up to 10,000 troops to the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran." READ MORE Rep. Maxine Waters, D-CA, Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, arrives for a House Democratic caucus meeting on the potential impeachment of President Donald Trump, in Washington, May 22, 2019. (photo: Win McNamee/Getty) Trump Financial Records: New York Judge Won't Block Congressional Subpoenas Victoria Bekiempis, Guardian UK Bekiempis writes: "A federal judge in Manhattan ruled against Donald Trump on Wednesday, saying he will not block recent congressional subpoenas that are demanding his financial records from two banks." READ MORE Israeli forces attack Palestinian journalists and protesters in the Gaza Strip using tear gas. (photo: Dawoud Abo Alkas/Apai Images) Head of Reporters Without Borders: Israel Intentionally Shot Journalists in Gaza Middle East Monitor Excerpt: "The director-general of Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said yesterday that the Israeli army had deliberately targeted journalists in the occupied Gaza Strip." READ MORE Pipeline protesters. (photo: Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe) Texans Could Get a Year in Prison for Protesting Pipelines on Their Own Land Naveena Sadasivam, Grist Sadasivam writes: "The fight against a Texas pipeline just got a little more challenging. On Monday, the Texas Senate passed legislation that makes interfering with pipelines and other oil and gas infrastructure a crime punishable by up to a year in prison and $10,000 in fines." READ MORE Contribute to RSN Update My Monthly Donation