Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) appeared on ABC’s “This Week” for her first Sunday show interview in a little over two and a half years to discuss the country’s political climate ahead of midterm elections.
The 36-year-old lawmaker reflected on a wide range of topics including a potential White House run, the future of her career in Congress and the rise in democratic socialists within the party’s base.
|
|
|
|
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed took a swipe at President Trump over a post the president made targeting El-Sayed and his wife.
In a post Saturday on Truth Social, Trump posted a photo of himself and his wife, first lady Melania Trump, and another photo of El-Sayed and his wife. Text above the two photos reads “Two VERY DIFFERENT America’s,” and Trump’s name is over the photo of him and the first lady. El-Sayed’s full name, Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed, is over the photo of himself and his wife.
|
|
|
|
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Joe Gruters on Sunday predicted that Republicans will maintain their control over both chambers of Congress after the midterm elections this fall.
"Here's the bottom line. Go to Cook Political Report. We start at 212 likely seats. There's 18 toss-up seats. We need six. I bet you we win 10," Gruters said about seats in the House in an appearance on "The Hill Sunday" on NewsNation with Blake Burman, who filled in for host Chris Stirewalt. "I think we're going to hold the majorities in both the House and the Senate."
|
|
|
|
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Sunday said his state is doing “everything in our power to seek truth” amid its probe into Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Fox News’s Maria Bartiromo on “Sunday Morning Futures” interviewed Uthmeier about his investigation into the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). He described Fauci’s actions while the face of public health against the COVID-19 pandemic as “horrific” and claimed that people “got hurt because of him” when Bartiromo asked if he thinks Fauci committed a crime.
|
|
|
|
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Sunday declined to endorse Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist vying for the party nomination in the Wisconsin governor’s race.
“I haven't endorsed in that race. My focus has been in winning back the Congress, winning back the House, and positioning ourselves to have the best chance possible to win the Senate,” Ocasio-Cortez said during an appearance on ABC’s “This Week."
|
|
|
|
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Sunday said Israel is “not aligned” with U.S. national security objectives, citing their actions in the Gaza strip and discourse amid the war in Iran.
“I want there to be a strong U.S.-Israel relationship. I support Israel. I cannot support this government's actions. They are not aligned with U.S. national security objectives,” Murphy said during a Sunday appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”
|
|
|
|
Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) on Sunday said allegations against GOP Rep. Max Miller (Ohio) are “deeply troubling” and said the lawmaker should ultimately resign if the accusations of abuse raised against him are true.
“I live in Indiana. This is a race in northern Ohio and the other part of the state. I don't know enough about the political dynamics, but I've watched the allegations,” Banks said during a Sunday appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”
|
|
|
|
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed reflected on a call he had with former President Obama after a primary win in an interview that aired on Sunday.
He described the conversation as “warm” and “inspiring.”
|
|
|
|
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Sunday shared support for progressives in the Democratic Party, backing their ability to answer to “no master.”
“I think when I see so many of these incredible insurgent candidates that are running today –– that's part of what makes me so proud of them –– is that they do not answer to any master; they are not beholden to any corporate interest or any party boss, and they are completely independent, which allows them to be responsive to their communities and the people that elected them,” Ocasio-Cortez said during a Sunday appearance on ABC’s “This Week.”
|
|
|
|
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on Sunday expressed concern about continued high fuel prices amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.
“Now, prices are still higher than we would like, but we’ve taken a lot of steps so that when the Gulf situation is resolved, then we can expect prices to go way, way down because of all these new measures that we’ve taken,” Hassett told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union.”
|
|
|
|
Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Sunday said Iran is being “emboldened” by the ongoing conflict in the region as President Trump keeps reneging on large-scale threats involving attacks on Tehran.
“Clearly the Iranians have figured this out. They are not reacting to these threats, and they are taking very strategic positions with regard to this. And so you saw them over the last week, put forward again this Omani plan that they're going to unveil at some point,” Esper said during an appearance on ABC’s “This Week.”
|
|
|
|
|
If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely unsubscribe.
