
		June 13 2019

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wants a Raise

Jim Geraghty

Due to a technical error, an old edition of the Morning Jolt was sent out. This is the new Morning Jolt. We apologize for the error.

Making the click-through worthwhile: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez explains why annual salaries for members of Congress should be raised from $174,000 to $178,900 and how the increase is "not even like a raise,"; an inspiring display of courage in the streets of Hong Kong; and the year gets even more embarrassing for Virginia Democrats.

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