Democratic Party Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Thursday admonished a Republican Congressman for allegedly hurling a sexist slur at her on the steps of US capitol.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hits back at Republican Ted Yoho's derogatory slur | World News

A Republican congressman is suing Twitter claiming the online platform discriminates against conservatives by hiding their messages, and for allowing "abusive, hateful and defamatory" content about the lawmaker.

US lawmaker Devin Nunes sues Twitter, alleging anti-conservative bias

Pompeo, a former Army officer who was a Republican congressman, is regarded as a Trump loyalist with hawkish world views.

Mike Pompeo becomes US secretary of state as North Korea, Middle East issues await