Democrats recommended that Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) be appointed to the party's top role in the powerful House Oversight Committee instead of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) could again attempt to become the top Democrat in the influential House Oversight Committee as she looks to further elevate her profile in the middle of a ...

Tensions over populism, diversity and the advanced age of many members of Congress are roiling the final days of the race.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC), the progressive Democrat from New York, has launched a bid to serve in the top Democratic role on the House committee leading investigation efforts into the ...

Democrats AOC's loss in bid for House committee chair signifies generational choice for Democrats Democrats' choice to go with Rep. Gerry Connolly over Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez highlights the ...

75-Year-Old Democrat Who Beat AOC for Key Role Resigns After 4 Months Reminder that in December, Nancy Pelosi, from her hospital bed, whipped the vote for Gerry Connolly—who'd recently been ...

AOC Loses Key Leadership Role to 74-Year-Old Democrat With Cancer Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had been gunning to be the ranking member on the House Oversight Committee.

Voss continued: "At the same time, many Democrats embrace AOC as a worthy young successor to Bernie, someone who can play the role of progressive challenger in a Democratic nomination battle.

Frustrated with their party's response to President Trump, a wave of young Democrats are challenging incumbents in safe blue districts, hoping to mirror Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's upset win in 2018.

But that role comes with risks — President Donald Trump and Republicans have long made AOC a foil, and some Democrats, progressive and moderate alike, have argued she and Sanders are too ...

House Democrats' devotion to seniority is getting in the way of the party's fight against President Donald Trump.

But that role comes with risks — President Donald Trump and Republicans have long made AOC a foil, and some Democrats, progressive and moderate alike, have argued she and Sanders are too ...