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In a 2024 rematch in Missouri, Rep. Wesley Bell defeated former Rep. Cori Bush by 22 points, bucking a wave of progressive incumbents being unseated elsewhere and signaling room for center-left Democrats in certain primaries.
Wesley Bell defeated Cori Bush for the second time in Missouri’s 1st District Democratic primary, defeating a DSA-backed challenger as Bell positioned himself as a pragmatic progressive. Bush’s attacks tying him to AIPAC did not derail Bell, who remains the heavy favorite to win a second term in November in the deep-blue district.
Democrat Wesley Bell won the Missouri House primary in the St. Louis area, defeating Cori Bush and stalling her bid for a comeback amid heavy spending from pro-Israel groups backing Bell. Backed by Democratic leadership and centrists, Bell is now favored to win in November, while Bush drew support from progressives despite the large AIPAC-aligned expenditure backing Bell.
Rep. Wesley Bell defeated former Rep. Cori Bush in a Missouri Democratic primary rematch, aided by a heavy outside-spending push—including about $2 million from the pro-Israel United Democracy Project—as Bell’s side outspent Bush 27-to-1. Bell framed the race as Missouri-focused rather than Israel policy, while Bush criticized the influx of outside money and its influence on the race.
Cori Bush is running to reclaim Missouri’s 1st District in a Democratic primary against incumbent Wesley Bell, arguing that a changing mood in the party toward Gaza, big-money politics, and progressive leadership could help her regain the seat two years after her 2024 defeat. Her campaign frames Bell as out of touch on relief and Gaza policy, cites previous AIPAC-funded attacks against her, and relies on a grassroots base and DSA support amid a race that polls show is competitive, with a narrow lead or close margin depending on the survey.
Reps. Ilhan Omar and Cori Bush mistakenly conflated Memorial Day with Veterans Day in posts on X, leading to swift social media backlash. Both congresswomen deleted their posts and issued revised messages to correctly honor Memorial Day, which commemorates U.S. military personnel who died in service.
Reps. Ilhan Omar and Cori Bush, members of the progressive 'Squad,' deleted tweets that mistakenly celebrated Veterans Day on Memorial Day. Both lawmakers used the occasion to advocate for housing and healthcare reforms for veterans, not realizing that Memorial Day honors fallen soldiers, not living veterans. Their offices did not respond to requests for comment.
Calls for reparations for black Americans are facing intense opposition, with Cori Bush's $14 trillion federal compensation package dead in the water and Detroit's reparations task force in disarray. California's black lawmakers have backtracked on plans to pay $1.2 million to each resident, opting instead for non-cash measures. Public support for reparations has waned, with critics citing lack of framework, potential divisions, and opposition from non-black taxpayers. Some activists are now looking to the UN for a global reparations tribunal, while others acknowledge the lack of public support for large-scale compensation packages.
Rep. Cori Bush's campaign has paid her husband a total of $120,000, with recent filings showing an additional $17,500 in payments, raising concerns about campaign spending on private security. The payments to her husband, Cortney Merritts, have drawn scrutiny as he did not have a private security license and his role in the campaign has been questioned. The Justice Department is now investigating Bush's campaign expenditures on security services, while the Federal Election Commission and the House Committee on Ethics are also reviewing the matter. Bush has stated that she used campaign funds for security services due to threats to her safety and is fully cooperating with the investigations.
Democratic Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Cori Bush voted against a bill seeking to ban Hamas terrorists involved in an attack on Israel from entering the US, arguing that the measure is redundant and will be used by Republicans to incite hate. The No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act, introduced by Rep. Tom McClintock, passed the House 422-2 and expands the ban to members of the Palestine Liberation Organization and anyone involved in the attack who is not a member of a terror group.
"Squad" Democrats Cori Bush and Rashida Tlaib were the only two representatives who voted against a bill barring Hamas terrorists from entering the United States, with Rep. Delia Ramirez voting present. Tlaib criticized the bill as unnecessary and inciting hatred, while Ramirez called it a waste of resources and time. The bill, which passed with 422 votes, expanded the ban on Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) officers to include all PLO members and barred Hamas members and other participants in the Oct. 7 attack from the U.S. Bush, Tlaib, and Ramirez are part of a minority of Democrats critical of Israel in the ongoing conflict.
Reps. Cori Bush and Rashida Tlaib voted against a bill barring participants in the Oct. 7 attack on Israel from entering the U.S., citing redundancy with existing federal law and accusing the bill of inciting anti-Arab, anti-Palestinian, and anti-Muslim sentiment. Democratic Whip Katherine Clark also criticized the bill as duplicative of current law, while Rep. Delia Ramirez voted present, calling the bill unnecessary and a waste of resources and time.
Democratic Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri is under investigation by the Department of Justice for her campaign's spending on security services, including hiring her husband as part of her security team using campaign funds. Bush denies using federal funds for personal security and asserts that she is fully cooperating with the investigation. The allegations have led to additional investigations from the Federal Election Commission and the House Committee on Ethics, with fellow lawmakers expressing support and criticism.
The Department of Justice is investigating Democratic Rep. Cori Bush for allegedly misusing campaign funds for security services, which she denies, stating that she has complied with all applicable laws and House rules. Bush claims she has faced relentless threats and needed to use campaign funds for protection services, hiring her husband as part of her team. The Justice Department has subpoenaed the House Sergeant at Arms for resources connected to the case, and there are also inquiries from the Federal Election Commission and the House Ethics Committee. Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries reiterated that Bush is cooperating with the investigation and is entitled to the presumption of innocence.
The Justice Department is investigating Representative Cori Bush over her handling of campaign funds, particularly her decision to hire her husband for security services. The Office of Congressional Ethics previously dismissed allegations against her, stating that her husband had performed legitimate security work and that she faced significant threats. Bush has stated that she is fully cooperating with the investigation and emphasized that she has not used federal funds for personal security. The House Ethics Committee is also looking into the matter, and federal prosecutors are reportedly asking questions similar to those posed by congressional investigators.