-
How AOC and Others Going Public About Sexual Assault Helps Other Survivors Heal
After the attack on the U.S. Capitol, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez revealed that the experience was a triggering event that recalled the trauma of a past sexual assault. Sarah Klein, a survivor and advocate for sexual assault victims, joined LX News to explain how other survivors are helped when public figures like AOC speak out about their own trauma.
-
Ocasio-Cortez Leads Lawmakers Recalling Capitol Siege
Lawmakers are sharing their personal, often stunning accounts of the Jan. 6 siege of the U.S. Capitol
-
‘I Worry Every Day': Rep. Rashida Tlaib on Death Threats, Capitol Riot
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., was emotional sharing her experience getting death threats for being a Muslim woman before she was even sworn into office and how she felt watching the riots at the Capitol building unfold on Jan. 6.
-
‘I Thought Everything Was Over': AOC Shares Her Experience During Capitol Siege
The NYC Congresswoman told her Instagram followers about how she hid in a bathroom and inside her office the day of the Capitol riot. NBC New York’s Rana Novini reports.
-
Ocasio-Cortez Talks Capitol Attack, Past Sexual Assault
A teary-eyed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Monday recounted hiding in her office bathroom as a man repeatedly yelled “Where is she?” during the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, and also revealed a sexual assault in her past as she talked about trauma.
-
‘You Almost Had Me Murdered': AOC Demands Cruz Resign Over Capitol Riot
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., on Thursday accused Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, of “trying to get me killed” by challenging the election results in the lead up to the Capitol riot and demanded that he resign.
-
Greta Thunberg Is an Activist, Oprah Is a Nurturer: What Does Your Dharma Say About You?
A person’s dharma is their specific purpose in life. Sahara Rose, author of “Discover Your Dharma,” analyzed the dharmas of five celebrities: Oprah Winfrey, Seth Rogan, Cher, Greta Thunberg and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Whose dharma is the closest match to your own?
-
Inside the Career Coaching Program AOC Used to Help Her Go From Bartender to Congress
Before Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ran for Congress, she felt lost professionally. So she went to a career workshop and met Megan Hellerer. Hellerer is a career coach who says she works with “underfulfilled overachievers.”
-
Google Billionaire Eric Schmidt on AOC's Claim Billionaires Are a Policy Failure: She Doesn't See the Situation Clearly
To former Alphabet executive chairman and investor Eric Schmidt, who is worth $17 billion, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez’s belief that extreme wealth is a policy failure is reductive.
-
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Raises $240K For Charities While Livestreaming Video Game
AOC, who recently won re-election in her New York City district, played “Among Us” on a Twitch livestream with a member of Parliament in Canada
-
How AOC and Other Congresswomen Buy Business Wardrobes on a Budget, From Thrift Shopping to CVS Makeup
Congresswomen revealed their best tips for shopping on a budget while in office on Twitter.
-
Democrats Extend Control of House for Two More Years
Democrats will maintain control of the House of Representatives, NBC News projects. Democrats drove Wednesday toward extending their control of the House for two more years, but their expectations of expanding their majority seemed to be waning as they failed to defeat any Republican incumbents in initial returns. Freshmen Democrats Debbie Mucarsel-Powell and Donna Shalala became Election Day’s first incumbent casualties,...
-
-
DNC's Most Talked About Moments: Michelle Obama, AOC and Kamala Harris
Ashley Reese of Jezebel joined LX News to recap the most talked about moments from this week’s Democratic National Convention, including real talk from Former First Lady Michelle Obama and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s endorsement of Bernie Sanders.
-
Convention Confusion: Breaking Down AOC's Nomination of Bernie Sanders
Democratic strategist Isaac Wright discusses the DNC convention and the fallout from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s nomination of Bernie Sanders Tuesday night.
-
Why AOC's 60-Second DNC Speech Didn't Mention Biden
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stressed the importance of broad progressive priorities during a brief speech to the virtual Democratic National Convention Tuesday night that made no mention of the party’s nominee as she symbolically nominated Sen. Bernie Sanders for president, NBC News reported. She later congratulated Joe Biden on Twitter. The New York Democrat, who was given a 60-second slot,...
-
Top Moments: 2020 Democratic National Convention Day 2
Watch the best moments from the second night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention. Footage provided is a mixed feed and is a joint effort by the pool and the DNCC.
-
Ocasio-Cortez Symbolically Nominates Sanders For President
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez nominated Sen. Bernie Sanders for president in a symbolic gesture during the Democratic National Convention.
-
Liberal Ocasio-Cortez, Republican Kasich Spar Online Over Future of Democratic Party
She’s on the left, he’s on the right — and now Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and former Ohio Gov. John Kasich are trading barbs in the middle of the all-virtual Democratic National Convention together.
-
Democratic Convention Speakers Span Spectrum of US Politics
Joe Biden’s presidential nominating convention will highlight the U.S. political spectrum from the left flank of New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to the Republican old guard of former Ohio Gov. John Kasich.