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'My ambition is to change the country': AOC downplays likelihood of 2028 White House run

“What’s funny is they assume my ambition is a title or a seat,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said. “My ambition is to change this country. Presidents come and go."

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks at a press conference to announce the Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act at the US Capitol on March 25, 2026 in Washington, DC.
People take part in the National March for Palestine - hands off Gaza, a pro-Palestinian protest calling for the government to "end the genocide and stop arming Israel", in London, Britain, January 31, 2026.

Don't let the lie stand: Denounce the Israeli genocide claim, no matter who raises it - editorial

The Leon M. Goldstein High School for the Science was named after Leon Goldstein, the former president of Kingsborough Community College and acting chancellor of the City University of New York.

Brooklyn woman charged for making ‘terroristic threat’ to public school over ‘Zionist’ student body

 U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks at a press conference on psychedelics in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in Washington, U.S., July 13, 2023.

AOC ordered to repay gifts after ethics violation, US Ethics committee says


AOC's 'Among Us' stream had commentator who said US 'deserved 9/11'

The stream pulled in a record number of viewers, with close to 440,000 tuning in.

U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks to members of the media following a televised town hall event on the “Green New Deal” in the Bronx borough of New York City, New York, U.S., March 29, 2019

AOC's decision to withdraw from Rabin memorial is 'fake justice'

Her decision does not advance justice or peace. It prevents it.

US REP. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez introduces Sen. Bernie Sanders at a campaign rally before the New Hampshire presidential primary in Durham, New Hampshire

AOC considering withdrawal from event memorializing Rabin

Kane later quoted a source as saying that that the invitation to Ocasio-Cortez was not framed as a memorial, but as a review of the Oslo peace process.

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks to media before participating in a Census Town Hall at the Louis Armstrong Middle School in Queens, New York City

AOC says Republican colleague called her profane, sexist slur

"In front of reporters, Representative Yoho called me, and I quote, 'a f**king b***h,'" Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said on the House floor.

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks to media before participating in a Census Town Hall at the Louis Armstrong Middle School in Queens, New York City

AOC comes under verbal assault, subjected to obscene language - report

The verbal stand-off, between Cortez and Rep. Ted Yoho from Florida, took place against the backdrop of AOC's recent remarks about crime in New York

A woman passes by an electronic billboard in Times Square displaying, "Thanks For Nothing, AOC!", referencing U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and the pullout of Amazon's HQ 2 in New York City, U.S., February 21, 2019

AOC celebrates reaching rank of Silver III in 'League of Legends'

An outspoken fan of the game, moving up the ladder as a full-time congresswoman during an election year is no easy feat.

U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks to members of the media following a televised town hall event on the “Green New Deal” in the Bronx borough of New York City, New York, U.S., March 29, 2019

AOC annexation letter: Full letter on Israel's West Bank annexation

Below is the full text of the letter.

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), answers questions from journalists after voting early in the Democratic congressional primary election at the Justice Sonia Sotomayor Community Center in the Bronx borough of New York City, U.S., June 20, 2020

Bernie Sanders joins AOC's anti-annexation letter

"We cannot allow US tax dollars to be used to violate Palestinians' human rights," the Senator tweeted

Benjamin Netanyahu; BERNIE SANDERS, one of several US Democratic candidates who spoke at J Street

AIPAC condemns letter by AOC, Tlaib: 'Threatens US-Israel relationship'

According to AIPAC, the letter, which is yet to be released, “threatens the US-Israel relationship in ways that would damage American interests... and makes a two-state solution less likely."

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks to media before participating in a Census Town Hall at the Louis Armstrong Middle School in Queens, New York City

Black challenger Bowman leads in bid to oust veteran congressman Engel

Bowman, 44, was leading Engel, the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, by 59.48% to 35.31%, the New York state elections board said, with 627 of 732 election precincts reporting.

Jamaal Bowman, above, is challenging longtime congressman Eliot Engel for his House seat