Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
News of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's surprise 2018 midterm primary win of New York's 14th congressional district surprised politicos and ushered in a wave of wins for Democrats on election day. Commonly referred to as AOC, Ocasio-Cortez was born October 13, 1989 in the Bronx, New York. Her progressive platform and social media following has made her one of the most popular members of the Democratic Party. She has been a vocal supporter of Medicare for All, the Green New Deal and other progressive agenda items.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slams Democrat complaining about "preachy females"
The New York Democrat told James Carville to "start a podcast" about his complaints.
Speaker Jeffries an "increasingly likely" reality, AOC predicts
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing pressure from within his own party over support of a $1.2 trillion spending bill.
AOC challenges Ted Cruz on RICO meaning
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stood by her statements during a hearing, saying that "RICO" does not constitute a crime.
Donald Trump charges questioned after AOC declares RICO "not a crime"
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's comments about RICO not being a "crime" have sparked questions over Donald Trump's Georgia RICO charges.
Republican challenger to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez booed
The crowd began chanting "AOC! AOC! AOC!" as her GOP challenger was escorted out of the room.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez issued a warning to Joe Biden on the border
"Doing Trump impressions isn't how we beat Trump," the New York Democrat warned Biden.
Texas power grid would join federal network under new bill
The Connect the Grid Act would require the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to connect to neighboring grids.
AOC says Republican reaction to Mayorkas impeachment failure is "laughable"
The congresswoman also said that the skills of House Speaker Mike Johnson were "not quite up to the standard that we usually see."
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slams Biden admin's "indefensible" move
The decision by the U.S. and eight other countries to pause funding for a predominantly Palestinian-run humanitarian aid operation in Gaza has drawn criticism.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez condemns "shameful" Biden admin
The U.S. blocked a Friday U.N. resolution that called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and unconditional release of all hostages.
AOC responds to reports pro-Israel group targeting "Squad"
The New York congresswoman and other progressive Democrats are said to face $100M plans from AIPAC to be voted out of Congress.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gives Biden demands after seeing Hamas footage
The New York congresswoman is leading a group of Democrats calling for a "bilateral ceasefire" between Israel and Hamas in their letter to the president.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is coming under fire
In a statement posted Monday, Ocasio-Cortez emphasized the need to separate the people of a country from the actions of their governments.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez mocks Byron Donalds over Speaker bid
The 44-year-old Florida Congressman announced his candidacy last week.
Marjorie Taylor Greene uses Joe Biden, AOC attacks on new book's back cover
The Georgia congresswoman used quotes from some of her political adversaries on the cover of her upcoming book.
Democrats pressure Biden to call for Israel to back down
Representative Cori Bush and several other progressive Democrats introduced a resolution to force Biden to call for a ceasefire in Israel.
Marjorie Taylor Greene says Rashida Tlaib leading "Hamas Caucus"
The Georgia Republican accused Tlaib and other Democrats of treating "Hamas terrorists better" than the Americans jailed over the January 6 riot.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez turns on Joe Biden over border wall
The president on Thursday allowed the construction of 20 new miles of wall along the U.S.-Mexico border to move forward.
Elon Musk, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez go after each other in wild exchange
The billionaire owner of X, formerly Twitter, took aim at the congresswoman's intelligence, sparking a heated exchange.
AOC responds to Lauren Boebert's "sexually lewd" theater "show"
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hit out at Lauren Boebert over "sexually lewd acts" allegedly performed with a male companion at a Denver theatre.
Student loan cancellation update: Democrat lays out new forgiveness plan
"There is absolutely still a chance of cancellation," Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says in her student loan guide.
Videos show Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez confronted by furious New Yorkers
The Democratic congresswoman and other lawmakers had been visiting an emergency migrant shelter in Manhattan.
Billionaire close to tears amid fears of "lefties" like AOC, Bernie Sanders
Billionaire Leon Cooperman choked up several times while discussing capitalism and expressing his concern that progressives "don't get it."
Cornel West is too big a risk for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
"I think just right now, given the Electoral College, it's very difficult to square the very real threat of a Republican presidency," Ocasio-Cortez said.
Ivanka Trump gets dragged into Hunter Biden hearing
Former President Donald Trump's daughter was brought up by multiple members of Congress during Wednesday's hearing.
Marjorie Taylor Greene displaying Hunter Biden nude photos shocks Congress
The images were displayed as two IRS whistleblowers discussed allegations facing the president's son.
AOC's warning to Chief Justice Roberts amid calls for ethics reform
The Democratic lawmaker suggested on Sunday that ethics guidelines should be passed to avoid "overreach" by the U.S. Supreme Court justices.
Brittney Griner being heckled in airport sparks fury at WNBA
Griner and her Phoenix Mercury teammates were confronted by a right-wing provocateur at a Texas airport on Saturday.
Full list of House Democrats who voted against debt ceiling deal
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had previously said Kevin McCarthy "needs to understand that he is not entitled to votes from a party that he does not belong to."
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez addresses parody account wreaking havoc on Twitter
"I am assessing with my team how to move forward. In the meantime, be careful of what you see," Ocasio-Cortez said on Tuesday.
