Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez & Ted Cruz Team Up To Address Lobbying

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"Let's make a deal," said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.
"You're on," agreed Sen. Ted Cruz, R-TX.The two lawmakers who have often been at odds found common ground in a place that often highlights polarizing opinions: Twitter. That's where they vowed to set aside their differences and work on new lobbying restrictions for lawmakers. It started when Ocasio-Cortez tweeted that members of Congress shouldn't be allowed to become corporate lobbyists. It didn't take long for Cruz to chime in: "Here's something I don't say often: on this point, I AGREE" with Ocasio-Cortez.

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