Ayanna Pressley Tells Stephen Colbert Why She Only Calls Trump 'The Occupant'
The freshman representative said Trump "does not honor the integrity or the responsibility or the empathy or the compassion" of the presidency.
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The freshman representative said Trump "does not honor the integrity or the responsibility or the empathy or the compassion" of the presidency.
The Massachusetts Congresswoman tweeted "the death penalty has no place in a just society."
On Sunday, Rep. Ayanna Pressley was back in Boston for the Roxbury Unity March.
Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley and three Congresswomen dubbed "the Squad" reacted to President Trump's controversial tweets.
In a remarkable political repudiation, the Democratic-led House voted Tuesday night to condemn President Donald Trump's "racist comments" against four congresswomen of color.
Trump also criticized plans by the House to vote on a resolution condemning his comments.
Even as White House officials moved Monday to defend his incendiary weekend tweets, Trump refused to apologize.
President Donald Trump assailed a group of Democratic congresswomen of color as foreign-born troublemakers, even though three of the four were born in the United States.
Pressley told the White House adviser to "keep my name out of your lying mouth."
Congresswomen Ayanna Pressley and Lori Trahan along with Congressmen Joe Kennedy were in El Paso and Clint, Texas Monday.
Each year the walk is put on by the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center.
The Massachusetts Congresswoman has introduced an amendment to lower the federal voting age.
Protesters were out on Presidents Day, in Boston and across the country, using the holiday to rally against President Donald Trump.
Pelosi is calling on the president to reschedule his State of the Union address.
Saturday's event at Roxbury Community College is geared toward those unable to travel to Washington, D.C. for Pressley's official swearing-in.
The Democratic Congresswoman who took office just days ago went after the president in a one-minute speech.
The new Congress convened Thursday with the most diverse group of lawmakers ever, including more than 100 women.
Mike Capuano says his primary defeat wasn't a referendum on him, but the result of liberal backlash. Jon Keller disagrees.
Ayanna Pressley, set to become the first black woman to serve Massachusetts in Congress, will work out of Shirley Chisholm's former office on Capitol Hill.
Boston Police Commissioner William Gross, Congresswoman-elect Ayanna Pressley and Sheriff Steve Tompkins discuss the city's future.
Democrat Ayanna Pressley has completed her quest to become Massachusetts' first black woman elected to Congress.
Ayanna Pressley beat Rep. Mike Capuano by about 18 points, stunning the Democratic Party establishment in Massachusetts and across the country.
Ayanna Pressley, poised to be the first black woman to represent Massachusetts in Congress, canceled a campaign event the day after her groundbreaking victory for health reasons.
Jon looks at the message sent by Massachusetts primary voters.
In a political stunner, incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano lost Tuesday's primary to Ayanna Pressley, a Boston city councilor who is virtually assured of becoming the first black woman to serve Massachusetts in Congress.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
With the regular season approaching, it doesn't seem like the New England Patriots and Christian Gonzalez are within striking distance of a new contract.
Lindsay Clancy has pleaded not guilty to three counts of first-degree murder in the January 2023 strangulation deaths of her children.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
A man has been charged months after a deadly Boston Harbor boat crash the Suffolk County district attorney announced Tuesday.
Testimony in Lindsay Clancy's Massachusetts murder trial neared its end Tuesday as prosecutors called their final rebuttal witness.
Lindsay Clancy has pleaded not guilty to three counts of first-degree murder in the January 2023 strangulation deaths of her children.
A man has been charged months after a deadly Boston Harbor boat crash the Suffolk County district attorney announced Tuesday.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
A man accused of heading up a violent gang is facing witness intimidation charges after he allegedly threatened a Massachusetts State Police trooper.
A young Roxbury mom says her car was supposed to be in an auto repair shop; instead, it was out on the road and it came back with more issues.
The device was found in the shower area of a women's locker room at Mass General Brigham's off-campus research lab facility.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
With the regular season approaching, it doesn't seem like the New England Patriots and Christian Gonzalez are within striking distance of a new contract.
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
Anthony Seigler hit a go-ahead triple in the ninth inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Miami Marlins 4-2.
The New England Patriots have traded wide receiver Kayshon Boutte to the Houston Texans.
The Red Sox came back to win and complete a three-game sweep of the Giants after falling behind, 3-0, early.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.