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House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy is leading the "'Ku Klux Klan Caucus" according to New York Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
She tweeted the California Republican is looking the other way when it comes to threats of violence against women of color who are members of Congress.
She claimed he's doing so because he's "so desperate" to become Speaker of the House if Republicans retake the chamber in next year's election.
AOC's claim was made after Minnesota Democrat Ilhan Omar received a death threat after a spat with Colorado Republican Lauren Boebert.