
Bernie Sanders and AOC Currently ‘in the Lead’ for 2028—Kevin McCarthy
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a California Republican, said Friday that progressive Senator Bernie Sanders, a Vermont independent, and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a New York Democrat, are “in the lead right now” when he was asked about a possible Democratic 2028 presidential ticket. Newsweek reached out to press representatives for Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez for comment […]
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AOC challenges Trump’s border czar Tom Homan over immigration: “Come for me”
Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hit back at Trump border czar Tom Homan on Friday after threats about referring her to the Department of Justice (DOJ) over advising people on immigration. Newsweek reached out to the DOJ via online form Friday night for comment. Why It Matters Since his January 20 inauguration, President Donald Trump has […]
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AOC Rages at Democrats for ‘Betrayal’ Amid Government Shutdown Talks
Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York went off on members of her own party Thursday amid a looming government shutdown, saying, “American people, whether they are Republicans, independents, Democrats, are up in arms about Elon Musk and the actual gutting of federal agencies across the board.” Why It Matters The House passed a continuing […]
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AOC Clashes With Eric Adams, Asks If He Thinks He’ll ‘Incriminate’ Himself
Democratic New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez clashed with New York City Mayor Eric Adams during a congressional hearing on Wednesday, as Ocasio-Cortez grilled the mayor on the Department of Justice‘s (DOJ) move to drop a criminal case against him. The back-and-forth got so heated that at one point, Ocasio-Cortez asked the Democratic mayor if he […]
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