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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says Congress should break up large tech firms like Apple amid looming price increases tied to chip shortages and rising AI demand, urging consumer protections and a regulatory approach beyond the CHIPS Act that also addresses data-center energy use.
Democratic Socialists of America are launching a nationwide, member-led process to back a candidate in the 2028 Democratic presidential primaries. By summer they’ll survey all 250 chapters and collect 20–40 page dossiers on whom to back, with a formal endorsement possible at the 2027 convention. The effort follows recent DSA gains in New York City and elsewhere and centers on giving the movement a larger role in the race, with discussions involving figures like NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Senator Bernie Sanders, though Mamdani is constitutionally ineligible for the presidency. Any candidate would still have to win the support of DSA’s rank-and-file, signaling a potential shift in how the party addresses its base and agenda leading into 2028.
New York progressives Zohran Mamdani and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are taking divergent endorsement paths in the June primaries: Mamdani backs three insurgent House and state races while avoiding tense state-legislative contests to build local power, while Ocasio-Cortez backs several DSA-backed state legislators and remains cautious on congressional primaries, signaling a national focus and a more relationship-driven strategy.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez mocked President Trump after clips circulated showing him blinking/nodding off during Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden, sparking online roasts and crowd reactions as the Knicks lost in a tense finish.
At a Chicago forum, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said her ambition is to change the country rather than pursue a specific office, highlighting lifelong policy goals like single-payer healthcare, a living wage, workers’ rights and women’s rights. The remarks come as Democrats jockey for the 2028 nomination and amid early polling of potential contenders, while she emphasizes making daily decisions to meet the moment rather than clinging to a title.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is trying to win over left-wing critics who say she cares too much about mainstream approval while weighing a 2028 White House bid. She has taken a tougher line on Israel funding to appease the left and is working to repair ties with the DSA after past strains, all while navigating loyalties to former allies and potential Senate runs. The maneuver could complicate any left-leaning presidential bid and influence her general-election prospects.
OutKick portrays Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Munich weekend as a setback for her 2028 bid, highlighting a shaky response on Taiwan defense and a later quip about cowboy origins that sparked social-media mockery. The piece argues the gaffes suggest she’s not yet ready for the national stage, while noting Democratic shifts on immigration compared with Clinton/Obama, framing the weekend as a challenging hurdle for her candidacy.
An airline has shut down after losing its Air Operator's Certificate (AOC), with several other airlines worldwide also ceasing operations due to license revocations, bankruptcy, or safety issues, highlighting the importance of regulatory compliance in the aviation industry.
Mamdani is rallying support by aligning with populist and progressive figures like Sanders and AOC, while challenging Hochul's stance on tax policies; he leads in polls over Cuomo and Sliwa, with Cuomo attempting to rebrand as the true Democrat and appealing to conservatives to oppose Mamdani.
The article criticizes Democrats, including AOC and Bernie Sanders, for their role in the government shutdown, accusing them of hypocrisy and obstruction while highlighting President Trump's efforts to mitigate the impact on service members and low-income Americans.
The US government shutdown continues as Senate votes on funding bills fail, with progressives like Bernie Sanders and AOC rejecting Republican promises of healthcare subsidies without legislative guarantees, amid ongoing political standoff and federal worker hardships.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is coordinating with liberal groups to adopt a more aggressive stance against Republicans and President Trump regarding the government shutdown, reflecting internal party tensions and potential challenges from progressive figures like AOC, with outside groups actively supporting a fight to oppose funding compromises.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez opposed a House resolution that whitewashed Charlie Kirk's extremist views, highlighting his racist and divisive rhetoric, and criticizing many Democrats for supporting the resolution, which she argued legitimizes harmful ideologies.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez campaigns for California's Prop 50, opposing gerrymandering and rallying Democratic support with ads featuring prominent figures like Newsom and Elizabeth Warren, while opponents highlight endorsements from Arnold Schwarzenegger.
The House Ethics Committee found that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez impermissibly accepted gifts related to her 2021 Met Gala appearance, including free admission for her partner and underpayment for attire, but she intends to remedy the remaining amounts. The committee also reviewed allegations against Rep. Mike Kelly regarding stock trades by his wife but found no evidence of intentional insider trading, though it advised Kelly to divest from certain shares.