The clues of a possible future run inside Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s tour of New York StateBy Gloria Pazmino, CNN With her supporters and critics alike debating what she’ll do next, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s multi-day swing to parts of New York State hundreds of miles from her district gave some clues of what a potential statewide run – or a national one – might look like. There were meetings with localABC17News.com7d agoWhole story →GovernmentAlexandria Ocasio-Cortezocasio cortez ny tour
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez questions whether a Latina can be elected presidentBy Gloria Pazmino, CNN New York (CNN) — New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is giving herself a deadline. The 36-year-old ascendant leader of the Democratic Party’s progressive movement will decide whether to run for president in 2028 after the upcoming midterm elections. In a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times, Ocasio-Cortez said she isABC17News.com13d agoWhole story →GovernmentAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez2028 presidential speculation
House to adjourn early, stave off Hegseth impeachment vote over the Iran warBy Sarah Ferris, Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday announced he is sending members home from Washington early for their seven-week campaigning recess ahead of the midterm elections, a move that will stave off a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. House Republicans had planned to remain in session untilABC17News.com19d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentMike Johnsonhegseth impeachment vote
New video shows interaction between NYC Mayor Mamdani and AOC at 9/11 ceremony after the moment sparked debateBy Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — A brief interaction between New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez captured on video Friday during a ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the terror attacks on September 11, 2001, sparked fierce criticism that was met with pushback from those who say the video was takenABC17News.com24d agoWhole story →GovernmentAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez9 11 ceremony controversy
House Democrats urge Speaker Johnson to cancel recess to pass AI safeguards, citing ‘catastrophic’ riskBy Ellis Kim, Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — A group of House Democratic lawmakers is pressuring Speaker Mike Johnson to reconvene the chamber immediately and cancel an upcoming break to address what they describe as the “catastrophic risk posed by advanced artificial intelligence.” In a letter to the speaker, the Democrats cite potential threats, includingABC17News.com24d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurityMike Johnsonai safeguards debate
Two Democrats bail out Speaker Mike Johnson after he faces internal revoltBy Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — Speaker Mike Johnson nearly lost control of the House floor — again — because of a group of disgruntled conservatives. Then a pair of Democrats stepped in to help. Two centrist Democrats, Rep. Jared Golden of Maine and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington, took the unusual step Tuesday ofABC17News.com1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentMarie Gluesenkamp PerezMike Johnsonhouse floor revolt
