Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is distancing herself from a far-left effort to primary House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries this week. Ocasio-Cortez’s comments came after New York City Council member Chi Osse, a close confidant of NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, announced an effort to unseat Jeffries in the 2026 primary. The New York City lawmaker initially told […]
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Riley Gaines, Laurel Libby rip Gavin Newsom, Hakeem Jeffries over excuses for trans athletes in women’s sports
As key Democrat figures throw out excuses for enabling trans athletes in women’s sports, conservative critics have capitalized on inconsistent messaging. Last week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said on his podcast that he believes trans athletes competing in women’s sports is “deeply unfair” but defended it to happening legally due to concerns over transgender people […]
House Dem Leader Hakeem Jeffries says he plans to attend Trump’s speech: ‘dignified Democratic presence’
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., has noted that he plans to attend President Donald Trump’s Tuesday night address before a joint session of Congress. “Given my responsibilities in the House, I plan to attend the speech, along with other members of the Democratic leadership, to make clear to the nation that there is a […]