# Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-18**: Platner Renews Impeachment Call — Senate candidate Graham Platner posts on X that there is a 'compelling case to impeach and remove at least two justices,' reviving the progressive push.
- **2024-07-09**: Ocasio-Cortez Files Impeachment Articles — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introduces articles of impeachment against Justices Thomas and Alito for alleged refusal to recuse and financial nondisclosures.
- **2023-04-06**: ProPublica Report Details Thomas's Gifts — ProPublica publishes a report revealing luxury travel and gifts provided to Justice Thomas by Harlan Crow, triggering ethics controversy.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Platner’s Push to Impeach 2 Justices Pressures Judicial Accountability Regs
2026-07-12 14:12:34 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 6

A U.S. Senate candidate’s renewed impeachment call against two Supreme Court justices amplifies demands for judicial ethics reform and new compliance tools in the legal sector. The move reignites debate over binding conduct codes for the high court.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/maine-platner-call-impeach-justices-legal-regtech

### Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez Propose Federal Moratorium on AI Data Centers
2026-03-25 21:33:16 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

U.S. lawmakers Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have introduced legislation to halt the construction of new AI data centers pending a comprehensive environmental impact study. The bill targets the surging energy and water consumption of AI infrastructure, signaling a new era of physical-layer regulation for the tech industry.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/sanders-ocasio-cortez-ai-data-center-moratorium

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