Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ‘not planning’ a primary challenge to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Monday, May 1 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez isn't preparing to challenge incumbent Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, her Democratic colleague, during next year's election cycle, a spokesperson said."She is not planning to run for Senate in 2024. She is not planning to primary Gillibrand," Lauren Hitt... Read More.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says outbursts during Biden’s address ‘quite shocking’ Wednesday, February 8 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez weighed in on President Joe Biden's second State of the Union address, praising the commander in chief and criticizing Republicans for their outbursts during the speech.Ocasio-Cortez was among the lawmakers in attendance Tuesday as Biden addressed Congress and the... Read More.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez under ethics investigation Friday, December 9 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee, its acting chairwoman and active ranking member said in a statement on Wednesday.Reps. Susan Wild, D-Pa., and Michael Guest, R-Miss., did not specify what the investigation entails but said the panel... Read More.
Ocasio-Cortez, other House Democrats arrested in Supreme Court abortion rights protest Tuesday, July 19 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Several House Democrats were arrested on Tuesday while protesting outside the Supreme Court over its decision to overturn constitutional protections for abortion access.The group of Democratic lawmakers and others marched over to the high court from the Capitol while chanting "we won't... Read More.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez calls for Justice Clarence Thomas to resign Tuesday, March 29 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has called on Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to resign from the nation's highest court as a growing number of Democrats demand he recuse himself from some cases following revelations that his wife urged then-White House Chief of Staff... Read More.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez responds to backlash over ‘Tax the Rich’ Met Gala gown Tuesday, September 14 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., responded Monday night to backlash sparked by her controversial Met Gala gown emblazoned with the words "Tax the Rich," saying she intended to carry the message into a wealthy space and borrowed the dress because "while the Met... Read More.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez questions Marjorie Taylor Greene’s grip on reality following outburst Friday, May 14 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., said she was concerned about Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's, R-Ga., "perceptions of reality" on Friday, following an episode in which Greene aggressively confronted Ocasio-Cortez, prompting House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to suggest an Ethics Committee investigation into Greene's behavior.The... Read More.
