CNN has introduced a group of freshman Democratic congresswomen, including Alyssa Slotkin and Abigail Spanberger, under the label "The Badasses." These women, all with backgrounds in the military or CIA, are being credited with providing the "tipping point" for the impeachment inquiry. This branding appears to be an effort by the Democratic Party to shift the public face of the caucus away from the more controversial "Squad."
