Jen Psaki rips into Democrats for keeping Ocasio-Cortez out of leadership position
Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki accused Democrats of neglecting Democratic Socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York for a crucial committee position. Ocasio-Cortez announced a campaign to win the top Democratic seat on the important House Oversight Committee, but the party worked with establishment politicians rather than backing the inflammatory left. Psaki said […]
Ocasio-Cortez faces uncertain political future
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York suffered a major setback and faces an uncertain future this week when she lost the race for Democratic leadership of the House Oversight Committee. The victory of 74-year-old Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) has sparked fresh anger among liberals calling for a generational change in leadership and wondering how Ocasio-Cortez […]
Ocasio-Cortez pokes fun at Trump's suggestion to 'keep trying' to lead Democrats
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (New York) has urged President-elect Trump to “keep trying” after she lost the top Democratic nomination for the House Oversight and Accountability Committee in the next Congress. I teased him for giving him a pep talk. “You know it's bad that even President Trump has a bad feeling about me,” Ocasio-Cortez wrote. […]
Trump suggests Ocasio-Cortez 'keep trying' to lead Democratic Party
President-elect Trump on Wednesday told Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York to “keep trying” after she lost the top Democratic vote on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee in the next Congress. I encouraged him. “It's such a shame that AOC lost the race for Democratic leadership. She should keep trying. One day she will […]
Democrats Reject Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for Top Oversight Committee Post
According to multiple reports on Tuesday, Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) defeated Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) to become the ranking member of the House Oversight Committee. Ocasio-Cortez's stinging defeat is a victory for the establishment, which is tightly controlled by party leaders who are often at odds with the lawmaker's anti-establishment views. Ocasio-Cortez tried to win […]
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez flops in bid to be top Oversight Dem, as Pelosi-backed victor vows ‘trench warfare’ against Donald Trump
Progressive darling Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, 35, failed in her bid to take the helm of the powerful House Oversight Committee, giving way to Rep. Gerry Connolly, 74, portending a political “trench war” against Republicans. Defeated. Connolly (D-Va.) won the House Democratic Caucus vote on Tuesday, a day after winning support from the Democratic Steering and […]
Ocasio-Cortez appears sympathetic to alleged health care CEO killer — and gets hit with backlash
Democratic Socialist Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York appeared to justify the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. While Ocasio-Cortez said she was not justifying the shooting, she offered an explanation that sounded very sympathetic to many. she commented while talking He spoke to reporters Thursday from the steps of the Capitol. “People need […]
Ocasio-Cortez slams DOGE safety net, veteran's health targets: 'Doesn't get lower'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D.Y.) criticized some of the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) cost-cutting proposals related to veterans' health care, Medicare, and Social Security. “There is nothing worse than cutting off some of the only lifelines left for veterans, the elderly, widows and people with disabilities,” Ocasio-Cortez said. I wrote in a post on Thursday. […]
Ocasio-Cortez first person to hit a million followers on Bluesky
According to the platform, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York is the first person to reach 1 million followers on social platform Blue Sky. Other than Bluesky's own account, the landmark of Ocasio-Cortez's followers is new to users, the platform told The Hill on Monday. Democrats and those on the American left have migrated en […]
Ocasio-Cortez hammered with accusations of anti-Semitism after she blames Jewish group for Democrats’ loss
New York Democratic Socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been riveted with online backlash for blaming the Jewish lobby for the Democratic Party's electoral woes. Ocasio-Cortez posted the letter on social media in an attempt to provoke liberal infighting against the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, a pro-Israel lobbying group. “Using Jews as scapegoats for your […]