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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

 
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02/04/2025 --theweek
The president has a long history of controversial remarks about the opposite sex
02/03/2025 --benzinga
Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency have been granted access to a sensitive Treasury Department payment system containing personal data of millions of Americans receiving tax refunds, Medicare, Social Security and other payments from the federal government.How Did This $6 Trillion Agency Fall Under Musk’s Purview? According to the New York Times, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent approved the access late Friday, which coincided with the resignation of David Lebryk, a career Treasury official who clashed with DOGE over the system. The Bureau of Fiscal Service, normally run by civil servants, processes over $6 trillion annually.Democrats Are FuriousSen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), the top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee sent a letter on Monday to Bessent demanding answers, calling Musk's "meddling” with a system that processes trillions in transactions "extraordinarily dangerous.""I am alarmed that as one of your first acts as Secretary, you appear to have handed over a ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
02/03/2025 --huffpost
"This should not be a partisan issue," said the New York Democrat.
01/31/2025 --nypost
Getting 'pink-slipped' may soon take on a new meaning.
01/30/2025 --salon
An air traffic controller was manning multiple positions at the time of the crash, per an FAA report
01/30/2025 --dailykos
Faiz Shakir, former campaign manager for Bernie Sanders’ 2020 presidential campaign, is among eight candidates running to be the next chair of the Democratic National Committee. The longshot candidate, who only entered the race in mid-January, spoke with Daily Kos about his vision for the Democratic Party, which includes turning it into a more working-class-oriented grassroots organization.On Feb. 1, the DNC’s 448-person membership will choose a new leader. In addition to Shakir, the race includes former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, Minnesota’s Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Chair Ken Martin, former Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler, and others. Daily Kos, which is not endorsing anyone in this race, has reached out to all candidates.This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity.
01/27/2025 --dailykos
Fox News host Kayleigh McEnany claimed that Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was wrong when criticizing Donald Trump over threatened tariffs against Colombia, but then had to admit on-air that the congresswoman’s comment was accurate.McEnany, who was a press secretary during Trump’s first administration, made the slipup during an episode of the conservative network’s “America’s Newsroom” program on Monday.The controversy began when Trump threatened Colombia with increased tariffs after its president, Gustavo Petro, said migrants being sent to that nation deserved to be treated with dignity. (Migrants had been restrained on a recent flight to Brazil.)Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York“To ‘punish’ Colombia, Trump is about to make every American pay even more for coffee. Remember: *WE* pay the tariffs, not Colombia,” Ocasio-Cortez wrote in response to the threat. “Trump is all about making inflation WORSE for working class Americans, not better. He’s lining the pockets of himself and the billionaire class.”On Fox, McEnany responded, saying, “She said this, which is factually untrue.” Then McEnany paused mid-sentence and appeared to realize the congresswoman was in the right. “[Tariffs] could lead to inflation,” she admitted (without conceding Ocasio-Cortez’s argument was accurate).“There’s also a universe in which people lower their prices, other countries lower their prices, and the prices could come down because they want access to the U.S. market,” McEnany added, detailing an extremely unlikely response to a tariff increase.McEnany then pivoted to an unrelated (and out of nowhere) attack on Ocasio-Cortez, alleging that other Democrats who could possibly run for the presidency in 2028 have been more “muted” in their criticisms of Trump.xxYouTube VideoDespite the deflection, recent history backs up Ocasio-Cortez. Tariffs imposed by Trump when he was first president led to increased costs that have been passed on to consumers. A tariff isn’t a penalty shouldered by a foreign government; it’s instead paid by the people who use the product in question. In the case of Colombia, that would be staples like coffee, flowers, and petroleum.The factual misfire was just the latest episode Fox and the rest of conservative media lashing out at progressive leaders, like Ocasio-Cortez. But based on her track record since taking office, it is unlikely that complaints from Fox will deter the New York representative.Campaign Action
01/26/2025 --foxnews
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., voiced her concerns about tariffs on Colombian imports that Trump has proposed, claiming they would hurt Americans.
01/26/2025 --huffpost
The New York lawmaker was referencing the former president’s warning that "an oligarchy is taking shape in America" during his farewell speech.
01/26/2025 --rawstory
Three Fox News hosts clashed on Sunday after one called Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) a "smart Democrat."During a segment on Fox & Friends, host Charlie Hurt complimented the political awareness of Ocasio-Cortez."And smart Democrats realize that they have a real problem," he said. And I think one of those smart Democrats is AOC.""Wait a sec! Wait a sec!" co-host Jason Chaffetz exclaimed."I'm with Charlie on this," co-host Rachel Campos-Duffy interrupted. "I think you don't underestimate that woman!""Yeah, I think that we make fun of a lot of the stupid things she says. And she does say some stupid things," Hurt argued. "But she is a lot more in tune with where people are than you would think she was based on some of the stupid things she says."Hurt pointed to Ocasio-Cortez's warning that President Donald Trump was more dangerous than ever because he had become "normalized."Campos-Duffy pointed out that Trump was not treated like a "normal human" during his first term."And now they can't stop it," she said. "It's happened."ALSO READ: Fox News has blood on its hands as Trump twists the knife"AOC, in my opinion, is an idiot," Chaffetz quipped."Say what you will about her," Campos-Duffy replied. "She's, for a woman, especially who has a degree in economics, she's economically ignorant.""But she understands the culture," she added. "And that's why she's worried."Watch the video below from Fox News.
01/23/2025 --dailykos
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York spoke with Jon Stewart on his podcast “The Weekly,” Thursday. In a sprawling interview the two talked about the billionaire oligarchy Donald Trump represents and the state of the Democratic Party.What makes Trump more dangerous this go-around, according to Ocasio-Cortez, is how much more he has been normalized by the elite class. Describing what we have been watching the past few weeks as a “billionaire feeding frenzy,” and “a kiss ass race,” AOC said that “the important thing for people to understand about this administration is that you’re being ripped off ... everybody is being ripped off.”Ocasio-Cortez was critical of the Democratic establishment’s reliance on clearly archaic social mores that are no longer effective, but warned against the nihilism inherent in rhetoric that both political parties are the same. “When you look at how, for example, Putin has operated in Russia and the way they've been able to kind of take things over in these oligarchies, these kleptocracies, they prey on that exact logic, on that exact predicate, which is that everyone's corrupt and is all corrupt. And so who gives a fuck?”She added that there are a lot of people in Congress trying to do good things, and people should demand that from their representatives. “When we decide to hold people to a higher standard, then things actually do get better.”Rep. Gerry ConnollyAOC was optimistic about positive change in the Democratic Party, saying that while she did not become the top-ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, losing out on an intraparty vote to 74-year-old Rep. Gerry Connolly, she was moved into a powerful position on energy and commerce.Shortly after the election, the congresswoman appealed directly to her constituents via social media to find out why some of them voted for both her and Trump. “They see two people that are fundamentally anti-establishment,” she told Stewart. “Two people that do not respect a rule if the rule does not lead to an outcome, like a positive outcome.”She added that as far as messaging goes, one of the shifts she’s seen is that people will believe a politician speaking directly to them. Unfortunately, that includes immigrants in her community who believed Trump when he claimed that only criminals would be harassed as a part of his immigration policy. However, with an ever-right-moving media, AOC said appealing directly to constituents offered Democrats a real shot at getting a message through.“If you ask a working-class American or just any normal American, what is a Democrat? What do they stand for?” Ocasio explained to Stewart. “They will not really be able to give you a clear answer. And so our party needs a clear and strong agenda.”“The stuff that's crazy to me is like, the answers are stuff, like, we're just asking for things that our parents and our grandparents had,” Ocasio-Cortez added. “Like, tuition-free public colleges and universities, not new, not new.” She also added an appeal to Medicare for All, and a platform that includes promises to Americans young and old.“There are very, very few swing seats left in America. Republicans and this whole system has been gerrymandered that the number of swing seats is so low,” AOC said of why she felt there needed to be more progressive candidates primarying less progressive ones across the country. “At the end of the day, people who are in Congress want to return to Congress,” Ocasio-Cortez explained. “And the reason that the Republicans have so much enforcement is because they're more scared of a primary than they are of a general election.”You can watch the whole interview below.xxYouTube VideoYou can help ensure that Daily Kos remains the paywall-free home for our shared fight for democracy and justice. Daily Kos is supported by readers like you. Can you chip in today?
01/23/2025 --huffpost
“Everyone is being ripped off,” the Democrat said while criticizing the tastemakers and billionaires normalizing Trump and currying favor with him.
01/23/2025 --kron4
Progressives are focusing their messaging on being anti-oligarchy, training their sights not just on Republicans but also on Democrats they argue are too beholden to corporate interests. Following Inauguration Day, Democrats on the left have been taking steps to call out the surge of incoming wealth in Washington, critiquing the GOP president whose front row [...]
01/19/2025 --huffpost
On Sunday, the social media platform thanked the incoming president while announcing it was back in the United States.
01/19/2025 --columbian
WASHINGTON — Zach Nunn’s military background tells him that success in any given mission requires an understanding of the battle-space — and in the fight to ban congressional stock trading, it will always “be stacked against” those urging change, the Iowa Republican and Air Force Reserve colonel said.
01/15/2025 --rollcall
Some members of Congress are looking to Donald Trump to boost their hopes for a congressional stock trading ban.
01/14/2025 --dailykos
Coming off of a devastating presidential election loss, Democrats owned up to the fact that their approach to reaching young and working-class voters just wasn’t as strong this election.With theories abounding on why the left failed to rile up their base, one thing is certain: Democrats need to meet young voters where they are and one guaranteed way is on social media, dialoguing with relatable personalities.CHORUS—a collective of impactful media personalities reaching and relating to people online—is hosting its first DNC Chair Forum Tuesday evening to bring the next stage of the Democratic conversation to the modern media environment. CHORUS’ team of creators are set to host and moderate a panel with the Democratic National Committee Chair nominees.Ahead of the livestream, which you can watch live on Daily Kos at 8 PM ET, we’re breaking down what we know about the forum so far and what you can expect. Four of the top candidates for the DNC chair are expected to join the discussion: Ben Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin; Ken Martin, chair of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party; former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley; and Dr. Quintessa Hathaway, an educator and former congressional candidate in Arkansas.Ken Martin, president of the Association of State Democratic Committees, is another strong nominee for DNC chair.Others including self-help guru Marianne Williamson, who ran for president unsuccessfully in 2020 and 2024, put their hat in the race for the position, but have not been confirmed to be on the docket. CHORUS’ list of creator hosts includes Brian Tyler Cohen, Leigh McGowan, Zacktivist, Elizabeth Booker Houston, and Adam Mockler.Cohen is a progressive political YouTuber who has interviewed political candidates such as Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, and more.McGowan is "I Am Politics Girl." She is an author, podcaster and political commentator who has built a massive online community discussing current affairs and politics.Zacktivist is a TikToker bringing political commentary to current events like the rollback of DEI initiatives while also reporting on topics ranging from crime to his own relatable hot takes. Houston is a comedian and political activist who has brought awareness to bills and political movements through laughter and comedic commentary. As for Mockler, he is a Gen Z reporter appearing across broadcast channels and social media platforms alike sharing hot takes and reporting on current events. Together, these creators amass not just a following of numbers but an interactive and engaging community that will bring a fresh set of eyes to the DNC’s upcoming election. Following the first DNC chair forum—there will be four total—one thing was agreed upon unanimously: Democrats need a total restructuring of how they relate to the working class. Every candidate seemed to echo this message during the forum, driving home the idea that the old ways and old D.C. “insiders” aren’t going to cut it anymore. There has also already been an in-party standoff between Midwesterners Wikler and Martin as the two media darlings gobble up endorsements from DNC Democrats. Wikler has the backing of Sen. Chuck Schumer, The New York Times, Jon Stewart, and more as media outlets give the nominee airtime. However, as Rolling Stone reports, those inside the DNC fear Wikler’s relationships with billionaires during his time helping to flip Wisconsin blue and the impact that might have on the Democratic party. In other words, will Wikler be able to stand up to these giant donors should he receive the nomination.And as Democrats look to voting for someone who has a handful of experience as a state party chair, party members look at Martin as an appealing option. Voting for the chair position will take place Feb. 1. But don’t just take our word for it. Tune into the livestream Tuesday to get your own read on the future of the Democratic Party. You can help ensure that Daily Kos remains the paywall-free home for our shared fight for democracy and justice. Daily Kos is supported by readers like you. Can you chip in today?
01/14/2025 --kron4
House Republicans on Tuesday passed a bill to bar transgender student-athletes from competing in girls’ sports from kindergarten through twelfth grade, putting the contentious issue front and center following an election cycle that saw it become a frequent target of Republicans. The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act would amend Title IX — [...]
12/29/2025 --salon
"There truly is a shift happening with young people getting more involved," the TikTok power user told Salon
12/29/2025 --huffpost
The Texas congresswoman said Americans are looking to see if Democrats are willing to "shake" things up within their party.
12/25/2024 --foxnews
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's, D-N.Y., loss in her bid for the top Democratic spot on the House Oversight Committee highlights a divide in her party.
12/24/2024 --bostonherald
The head of the nation's largest union said the party that once stood for the working class has "somehow lost their way" and it just cost them the election.
12/24/2024 --salon
Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas., has been residing in an assisted living facility for the past several months
12/21/2024 --bismarcktribune
According to coverage in The Wall Street Journal in the case against Luigi Mangione, suspected of murdering the CEO of UnitedHealthcare outside a Manhattan hotel, potential arguments in his defense will be his "mental state at the time of the...
12/20/2024 --huffpost
“My job is to try to build power for the working class," the lawmaker said after losing a party vote for a House Oversight Committee role.
12/17/2024 --axios
Data: Emerson College Polling; Chart: Axios VisualsU.S. voters between the ages of 18 and 29 were more likely than their elders to accept the recent killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City, new polling found.The big picture: The reaction to Thompson's death and suspected shooter Luigi Mangione have captivated America. The event has laid bare public outrage towards the insurance industry, curiosity about Mangione's digital footprint and a blatant lack of empathy from people online.Most voters (68%) think the actions of the killer against Thompson were unacceptable, while 17% found them acceptable, an Emerson College poll out this week found.Young voters were far more split: 41% found the killer's actions acceptable, while 40% found them unacceptable, per the poll. About 24% found them "somewhat acceptable" and 17% "completely acceptable." Mangione, 26, was arrested in Pennsylvania last week after a days-long search for a suspect. He faces a murder charge and others in New York and other forgery, gun-related and misdemeanor charges in Pennsylvania.State of play: After Thompson's shocking death in Manhattan on Dec. 4, social media users raged against health insurers, with posters lashing out over coverage denials and other business practices, Axios' Maya Goldman reported. Even before Mangione was arrested, posters hailed him as a folk hero and posted jokes and memes celebrating the suspect and his purported cause, Axios' Ivana Saric reported.TikTok, a top social media app for young people, was awash with comedy over the killing. Online storefronts also began selling merchandise, including sweatshirts, wine tumblers and hats emblazoned with words "deny," "defend" and "depose — industry parlance found on shell casings at the crime scene.Zoom in: The Emerson poll also found a partisan split and small gender gap among respondents. 22% of Democrats found the killer's actions acceptable, while 59% found them unacceptable. Among Republicans, 12% found the actions acceptable while 16% of independents said the same.Men (19%) found the killer's actions slightly more acceptable than women (14%). Between the lines: Thompson's killing has unleashed a debate over the insurance industry's frequency of denying claims and how unaffordable health care has become for many Americans."It's really important that we take a step back, this is not to comment and this is not to say that an act of violence is justified, but I think for anyone who is confused or shocked or appalled, they need to understand that people interpret and feel and experience denied claims as an act of violence against them," Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said in a recent appearance on CBS.The bottom line: Other recent data has revealed Americans are now more likely to accept violence.Last year, a Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) survey found a quarter of Americans agreed that "patriots may have to resort to violence in order to save our country" — the most in the nearly three years the question was asked since Donald Trump's first White House term.Go deeper: Health care uproar sparks new legislation in CongressMethodology: The poll of 1,000 adults was conducted between Dec. 11-13 with a margin of error of +/- 3 percentage points.
12/17/2024 --dailykos
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez lost to Rep. Gerry Connolly Tuesday in a bid for ranking member of the House Oversight Committee. The 35-year-old lost 131-84 in the closed door caucus vote. Ocasio-Cortez had her work cut out for her from the very start, as the 74-year-old Connolly—a senior member of the committee—had former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi campaigning for votes on his behalf. Last week, Pelosi was “actively working to tank” Ocasio-Cortez’s bid for the position, per Punchbowl News. Connolly also secured an endorsement from the powerful Steering and Policy Committee, which typically steers the vote. Rep. Gerry ConnollyConnolly’s win comes just over a month after he announced he was battling esophageal cancer. Despite the odds stacked against the polarizing progressive, Ocasio-Cortez kept her head held high following her loss. “Tried my best. Sorry I couldn’t pull it through everyone - we live to fight another day. ♥️,” Ocasio-Cortez wrote via BlueSky.The progressive has a history of leaning much further left than senior Democrats, which has seemingly pitted her against some of her Democratic colleagues. AOC, however, has become one of the most high-profile members of the committee as she echoes the voices of many younger progressives. Her popularity—and knack for grabbing attention—also translated to support from other committee members leading up to the vote.“She’s a very effective messenger, and that’s kind of the conclusion people have drawn from this election—that we haven’t had effective messengers,” Rep. Judy Chu told Politico.While Democrats have been scrambling for an answer to reach younger voters in the same way as Donald Trump’s campaign, it appears Ocasio-Cortez—who broke from party ideals in calls for Medicare for All and Palestinian support—does not have their vote of confidence just yet. Your support fuels everything we do. It ensures that we can keep providing the bold, unapologetic coverage you rely on. Please contribute $5 or $10 today to keep independent journalism alive and help us reach our year-end goal.
12/17/2024 --theepochtimes
Connolly will succeed Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), who will become the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, replacing Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.).
12/17/2024 --foxnews
Progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., was defeated in her bid to be the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, losing to Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia.
12/17/2024 --abcnews
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won't be the top Democrat on a prominent House committee next year
12/17/2024 --washingtontimes
House Democrats on Tuesday delivered a searing blow to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez by denying her bid to be the ranking member on the Oversight Committee, voting in Rep. Gerry Connolly instead.
12/17/2024 --salon
Rep. Gerry Connolly, who is battling esophageal cancer, will be the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee
12/17/2024 --axios
House Democrats on Tuesday elected Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) as the ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, according to multiple lawmakers familiar with the matter.Why it matters: Connolly, 74, defeated 35-year-old Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), withstanding a generational revolt that saw several of Democrats' septuagenarian committee leaders pushed out of their roles.Ocasio-Cortez, one of House Democrats' most high-profile members, also lost a vote of the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee on Monday.Driving the news: Connolly defeated Ocasio-Cortez 131-84, according to sources with knowledge of the matter. He had the backing of several veteran lawmakers, including former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.).
12/17/2024 --cbsnews
Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia won election to serve as the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, defeating Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
12/13/2024 --dailykos
Earlier this week, Daniel Penny was acquitted of homicide in the killing of Jordan Neely, a Black unhoused man, on the New York City subway in 2023. And Vice President-elect JD Vance has invited Penny to commingle with him and felon-elect Donald Trump at the Army-Navy football game on Saturday“Daniel's a good guy, and New York's mob district attorney tried to ruin his life for having a backbone," Vance posted on X. "I'm grateful he accepted my invitation and hope he's able to have fun and appreciate how much his fellow citizens admire his courage.”Penny’s case was instantly polarizing. Outcries from minority communities and their allies called for legal retribution over Neely’s death. To them, Neely’s death was both avoidable and being treated differently, given he was an unhoused Black man. "Jordan Neely was murdered,” New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez posted on X shortly after the killing. And after New York City Mayor Eric Adams pushed back against her phrasing, Ocasio-Cortez elaborated in an interview with The Cut, saying, “I would like everyone to pretend [Neely] was their son. I would like anyone to look at that video [of his killing], see their son, and see if they would say the same thing.”However, conservative painted Penny as a hero, highlighting his past as a Marine and arguing his right to self-defense. And his actions became a talking point for right-leaning outlets and politicians."I'll take a million court appearances and people calling me names and people hating me, just to keep one of those people from getting hurt or killed," Penny said to Fox News’ Jeanine Pirro the day after his acquittal. And while many X users applauded Vance for inviting Penny to the football game, others called out the odd celebration of someone who, while acquitted, still had a role in the death of another man. “Yay let’s go hang out with a killer at a football game,” tweeted one account. Kyle Rittenhouse, left, with backwards cap, walks along Sheridan Road in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Aug. 25, 2020, with another armed civilian.Penny’s case and the public’s reaction are reminiscent of Kyle Rittenhouse’s case. Rittenhouse was found not guilty in the 2020 fatal shooting of two unarmed men and the wounding of a pistol-wielding third during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin.At the time, tensions were extremely high following a police officer’s murder of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man. Protesters were taking to the streets to express their anger and heartbreak. Later, at his trial, Rittenhouse claimed he’d traveled to Kenosha with other armed friends to protect private property from being destroyed during the unrest. The case sparked outrage, which Trump happily stoked. "If he didn't pull that trigger, that guy that put the gun to his head, in one-quarter of a second he was going to pull the trigger," Trump said in a 2021 interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity, who once reportedly pointed a gun at a fellow political analyst following an on-air debate.Trump invited Rittenhouse to Mar-a-Lago, telling Hannity that Rittenhouse was a “really nice young man.” Making a jab at the dead and wounded, Trump added, “[Rittenhouse] was a fan, unlike the other guy.”Right now, Daily Kos is falling short of our 2024 goal. Your donations are how we make ends meet. Can you please donate $5 right now so we can close the books on 2024?
12/13/2024 --axios
House progressives are ready to go back on the offensive and to protect their fellow members after tough primary losses this year.Why it matters: For the first time since The Squad burst onto the congressional scene six years ago, their ranks will be thinner in the next Congress.That's mostly due to the primary losses of Reps. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) and Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.), bringing their number from nine to seven.🎯 One target: Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), the outgoing chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, blames super PAC money for Bush's and Bowman's losses."The dark money in primaries stops us from electing true working-class candidates who are going to challenge corporate power," she told Axios at an Axios News Shapers event on Thursday.Zoom in: The Squad's most prominent member — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) — is locked in a heated race for power next week.AOC was endorsed Friday for ranking member on House Oversight by her Congressional Progressive Caucus allies. That was quickly followed by an endorsement from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.She's battling against allies of House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), who's been making calls on her opponent's Rep. Gerry Connolly's (D-Va.) behalf.Connolly was endorsed Friday by the center-left New Democrat Coalition.Zoom out: The Israel-Hamas war put the pro-Palestinian lawmakers on defense, and in the case of Bowman and Bush, the Gaza war combined with additional scandals proved too much to withstand."Democrats will try to run to the right, will try to run to the center and be Republican light," Jayapal told Axios."Let's be real, most people don't like the light version of anything. They'd rather have the real version of the thing.""We need a very clear contrast between Republicans and Democrats."
12/13/2024 --axios
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's (D-N.Y.) run to lead Democrats on the House Oversight Committee is morphing into a stand-in for the fight between the left and center wings of the Democratic Party.Why it matters: The ideological proxy battle adds to a generational fight already being waged among House Democrats, driven by urgency about taking on the incoming Trump administration.As with other committee battles, there is an age gulf between Ocasio-Cortez, 35, and her rival, Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), who is 74.But Ocasio-Cortez is also one of the nation's most prominent progressive faces, while Connolly is a member of the center-left New Democrat Coalition.Driving the news: Outgoing New Democrats chair Annie Kuster (D-N.H.) and incoming chair Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) fired the opening salvo Friday by endorsing Connolly."We are fully confident that Rep. Connolly will lead the committee with a no-nonsense approach and a steady hand," they said in a statementAt roughly 100 member, the New Democrats are House Democrats' largest ideological caucus.The other side: The Progressive Caucus, which has nearly 100 members, fired back by endorsing Ocasio-Cortez based on a vote of its members. "Throughout her tenure on Oversight, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez has been a powerful voice for working people," said outgoing CPC Chair Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) and incoming chair Greg Casar (D-Texas).The Congressional Hispanic Caucus also endorsed Ocasio-Cortez, a CHC member, on Friday.State of play: Ocasio-Cortez is seen as the favorite and has locked down the support of most of her fellow Oversight Committee members — who hew younger and more progressive, sources have told Axios.That will be influential when the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee votes Tuesday on its recommendations for committee ranking members.But the race is still in play, sources suggested, and the full Democratic caucus can theoretically shirk off steering's recommendations – though that rarely happens.
12/13/2024 --huffpost
"Health care in this country has gotten to a such a depraved state that people are living with things they should never have to live with," the congresswoman said.
12/12/2024 --theepochtimes
'I’m a big AOC fan,' Comer said. 'Obviously, I don’t agree with much of her policy, but I think she’s a good person. I think she’s very well-spoken.'
12/12/2024 --axios
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is facing strong headwinds – including opposition from House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) – as she tries to become the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee.Why it matters: Senior Democrats say that while Ocasio-Cortez is seen as the favorite over Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), the race is still in play.The fight comes as several septuagenarian committee ranking members are facing desperate battles against – or yielding to – younger challengers."Many members are concerned about [the] precedent these races are setting," one senior House Democrat told Axios.What we're hearing: Pelosi has been approaching colleagues urging them to back Connolly over Ocasio-Cortez, according to two House Democrats with direct knowledge of her outreach.Connolly, 74, and Ocasio-Cortez, 35, are facing off to replace current Oversight Committee ranking member Jamie Raskin (D-Md.).Punchbowl News was first to report Pelosi's advocacy for Connolly. A Pelosi spokesperson did not offer a comment to Axios.State of play: One House Democrats familiar with Ocasio-Cortez's whip count said she "has pretty much the entire [Oversight] Committee with her."That is something that House Democrats' Steering Committee – which meets Tuesday to make its recommendations – will take seriously, the lawmaker said.Another House Democrat said their "gut tells me she gets it" and that Connolly's cancer diagnosis last month is "working against him."Still, lawmakers stressed that it is not a firm lock, noting that the full Democratic caucus has to vote on whether to approve the Steering Committee's suggestions.Zoom out: Several younger Democrats have used the threat of the incoming Trump administration to topple some of the party's oldest ranking members.Raskin, 61, succeeded in getting Judiciary Committee ranking member Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.), 74, to step down from his post.So did Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), 60, with Natural Resources Committee ranking member Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), 76, though he now faces a challenge from 45-year-old Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.).Agriculture Committee ranking member David Scott (D-Ga.), 79, is seen as likely to fall to one of his two challengers: Reps. Jim Costa (D-Calif.), 72, or Angie Craig (D-Minn.), 52.Flashback: Pelosi told Axios last week that she was supporting "some" insurgent challenges against incumbent ranking members.She has been making calls on behalf of Costa, her fellow Californian, two House Democrats familiar with the matter told Axios.
12/12/2024 --huffpost
"What else can we do? This is not a game of volleyball or badminton where we're going to quit the game or something," the Maryland lawmaker said.
12/05/2024 --axios
House Democratic leadership on Thursday laid out their timeline for deciding their committee ranking members in the 119th Congress.Why it matters: Democrats will have to adjudicate several hotly contested battles as part of effort by some lawmakers to oust some of their party's oldest panel leaders.House Democrats' Steering and Policy Committee will first meet to make recommendations on panel leadership and filling vacant seats.Then the full House Democratic caucus will have to vote on whether to approve those recommendations.Driving the news: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and his leadership team will decide on the membership of the steering committee this week, the three current co-chairs wrote in a letter first obtained by Axios.The panel will then hold meetings on Dec. 10 and 16 to make recommendations on committee ranking memberships, filling vacant committee slots and committee assignments for new members.Zoom out: Democrats have at least three potentially contested committee fights.Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) is running unopposed to lead the Natural Resources Committee after incumbent ranking member Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) withdrew his reelection bid, but Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) may jump into that race in Grijalva's stead.Reps. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) and Jim Costa (D-Calif.) are both challenging Agriculture Committee ranking member David Scott (D-Ga.).Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) is running for Oversight Committee ranking member and is expected to face a challenge from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Axios first reported.Zoom in: Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), the current Oversight ranking member, had been running to unseat Judiciary Committee ranking member Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.), but Nadler withdrew on Wednesday and endorsed Raskin.Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) told Axios on Wednesday that she is supporting "some" of these challenges to incumbent ranking members.
12/05/2024 --foxnews
Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., on Wednesday announced he would not seek another term as ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee after Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., challenged him.
12/05/2024 --kron4
President Biden’s surprise pardon of his son Hunter has prompted calls for the outgoing commander-in-chief to grant clemency to other Americans before he hands over the White House to President-elect Trump next month. Some Democrats have used the Hunter Biden pardon to call on the president to give clemency to death row inmates and nonviolent [...]
12/04/2024 --huffpost
“If there was ever a case that merited compassionate release, Leonard Peltier’s is it,” said the chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee.
 
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