Ms. Pressley echoed Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, writing on Twitter that she did not feel safe sheltering with certain lawmakers. “The second I realized our ‘safe room’ from the violent white supremacist mob included treasonous, white supremacist, anti masker Members of Congress
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Ocasio-Cortez Says She Feared for Her Life During Capitol Riot
new video loaded: Ocasio-Cortez Says She Feared for Her Life During Capitol Riot transcript Back bars 0:00/0:59 –0:59 transcript Ocasio-Cortez Says She Feared for Her Life During Capitol Riot Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said that she and other members of Congress
AOC defends Harry Styles’ ‘Vogue’ dress-wearing: ‘It looks wonderful’
Haters be damned, says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of Harry Styles’ Vogue cover, in which the pop star wears a dress. The “Cherry” singer, 26, recently received backlash for wearing a ballgown in his shoot for Vogue’s December cover story. However, the
See Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s reaction to the election
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks to CNN’s Jake Tapper about the 2020 election and the future of the Democratic party. #CNN #News
AOC accuses moderate Dems of being ‘irresponsible’ with anti-progressive criticism
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., pushed back against criticism from moderate Democrats who claimed progressivism has hurt their party, calling such rhetoric “irresponsible” in a Sunday interview on CNN’s “State of the Union.” After Tuesday’s election, in which the Democrats lost
AOC slams ousted House Dems as ‘sitting ducks’ relying on flailing DNC, progressives not to blame
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., argued that Democrats who invested less in social media marketing and relied too heavily on outdated Democratic National Committee campaign tactics were “sitting ducks,” and could not blame progressives for their party losing seats in the
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Biden’s Win, House Losses, and What’s Next for the Left
For months, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been a good soldier for the Democratic Party and Joseph R. Biden Jr as he sought to defeat President Trump. But on Saturday, in a nearly hourlong interview shortly after President-elect Biden was declared
AOC responds after Biden says Green New Deal ‘not my plan’ during debate
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez issued a toned-down reaction Tuesday night after Democratic nominee Joe Biden separated himself from the multitrillion-dollar Green New Deal, her signature legislative proposal. “The Green New Deal is not my plan,” Biden had responded to an assertion
AOC says all options ‘on the table’ to block Supreme Court nominee confirmation, including impeachment
Progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said the House “must consider” all options to block the Trump administration from pushing through a nominee to the Supreme Court to fill the vacancy left by late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, including possibly seeking the impeachment of
Schumer and AOC call on voters to pressure GOP senators into delaying Trump’s Supreme Court nominee
Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., held a joint press conference on Sunday regarding the Supreme Court vacancy left behind following the passsing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and urged the country to pressure Republicans into delaying President Trump’s potential
Confronting a Powerful Democrat, Ocasio-Cortez Supports Morse
WASHINGTON — Taking on one of the most powerful Democrats in Congress, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Tuesday used her political action committee to endorse Alex Morse, the small-city mayor who is challenging Representative Richard E. Neal, Democrat of Massachusetts and
Dana Perino says both left, right ignoring AOC and her socialism at their ‘peril’
Democrats and Republicans alike ignore the socialist philosophy endorsed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., at their peril, Fox News host Dana Perino warned on Wednesday. “The Five” co-host Jesse Watters had asked Perino about Democrats potentially needing to appease Ocasio-Cortez and her supporters if
AOC Dismisses Reports of Division: ‘November Is About Stopping Fascism in the United States’
At the virtual Democratic Convention on Tuesday night, New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez seconded Bernie Sanders’ nomination for president. It’s part of the procedure and pageantry of this quadrennial event: Candidates who earn enough votes in the primary have their
Ocasio-Cortez Endorses Bernie Sanders’s Nomination for President: Full Speech Transcript
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York used her roughly 90 seconds on Tuesday night at the Democratic convention to nominate a fellow democratic socialist, Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, for the presidency and laud the progressive movement he had helped
‘A Better, More Just Future,’ Ocasio-Cortez Says
new video loaded: ‘A Better, More Just Future,’ Ocasio-Cortez Says transcript Back bars 0:00/1:37 –1:37 transcript ‘A Better, More Just Future,’ Ocasio-Cortez Says On the second night of the Democratic National Convention, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed Bernie Sanders for president.
AOC calls out ‘racial injustice, colonization, misogyny’ in minute-long DNC speech
Firebrand Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., called out “racial injustice, colonization, misogyny” as she helped nominate progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-VT., to be the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee. While former Vice President Joe Biden was assured to win the nomination vote, Sanders did earn delegates
AOC’s idea to save USPS: ‘Progressive pen pal program’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., proposed a new idea for pumping money into the U.S. Postal Service ahead of November’s election — which is expected to see a rise in mailed ballots — by encouraging people to purchase more stamps. In an Instagram video,
Kasich, AOC spar ahead of ex-GOP governor’s DNC speech
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and 2016 GOP presidential candidate John Kasich traded barbs ahead of the former Ohio governor’s Monday night speech at the Democratic National Convention. Kasich, who will be speaking out against President Trump, his one-time rival during the 2016 primary, said
AOC is speechless on Seattle protesters
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Saturday refused to condemn Black Lives Matter protesters who demanded white folks “give up their homes,” instead saying there is a need to “establish just policies and address the core issues of brutality in order for
AOC challenges Trump to release college transcript after he calls her ‘poor student’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez goaded President Trump to release his own college transcript after he called her a “poor student” on Fox Business Thursday morning. “AOC was a poor student,” Trump said. “This is not even a smart person, other than
AOC posts poem after told she’ll get 1 minute to speak at Dem convention
Time – even as short as one minute — is what you make of it, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez appeared to be saying Wednesday evening. The New York Democrat reacted on Twitter to reports that she’ll get just 60 seconds
AOC to make prime-time appearance at Democratic convention
A senior Democratic official confirmed to Fox News that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will make a prime-time appearance at next week’s Democratic National Convention. The first-term progressive congresswoman from New York will be part of a group nominating Sen. Bernie Sanders of
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez nominated for Emmy for Green New Deal film
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was nominated for an Emmy for her film project “Art of the Green New Deal.” “So… while 2020 is highly unpredictable, I *definitely* did not expect to be nominated for an Emmy Award for our Green New
Cuomo beats back ‘surprise’ AOC challenge to lead NY delegation to DNC
Gov. Andrew Cuomo easily defeated Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Tuesday in a surprise challenge to determine who will head New York’s delegation to the Democratic National Convention. Democratic Party chairman Jay Jacobs — a Cuomo ally — fumed that he was
AOC says Rep. Ilhan Omar facing tough primary challenge because she’s ‘damn effective’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., argued that fellow “Squad” member Rep. Ilhan Omar is facing a competitive primary challenge because she is “damn effective” against big money interests. The freshman Democrat from Minnesota is facing a primary challenge from Antone Melton-Meaux,
AOC’s ‘Twitch’ amendment, to limit US military ads, fails: reports
In a 292-126 vote Thursday night, the U.S. House rejected an amendment by U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., that would have placed limits on U.S. military recruitment ads, according to a report. The more than 2-to-1 defeat of the Democrat’s
A.O.C. Unleashes a Viral Condemnation of Sexism in Congress
WASHINGTON — Ever since Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez came to Congress as the youngest woman elected to the House, she has upended traditions, harnessing the power of social media and challenging leaders, including President Trump, who are 50 years her senior.
Ocasio-Cortez: Don’t need Yoho to apologize. He doesn’t want to
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) spoke on the House floor about a heated exchange between her and Rep. Ted Yoho (R-FL), saying that by accosting her, he gave "permission to other men to do that to his daughters." #CNN #News
‘I Am Someone’s Daughter:’ Ocasio-Cortez Condemn’s Yoho’s Remarks
new video loaded: ‘I Am Someone’s Daughter:’ Ocasio-Cortez Condemn’s Yoho’s Remarks transcript Back bars 0:00/1:31 –1:31 transcript ‘I Am Someone’s Daughter:’ Ocasio-Cortez Condemn’s Yoho’s Remarks In a speech on the House floor, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Democrat of New York, addressed
Ocasio-Cortez delivers emotional floor speech slamming Rep. Yoho’s ‘abusive language’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, backed by a team of supportive colleagues, led one hour of passionate speeches on the House floor Thursday morning calling out Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., for “dehumanizing” insults against her and slamming his attempt to apologize as falling way short.