Politics
Democrats Debate Ocasio-Cortez's Presidential Ambitions
Speculation about Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) running for president in 2028 is intensifying, with the Democratic Socialists of America facing a primary challenge in Florida. The Supreme Court's emergency docket also remains active amid political tensions.
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The Hill
Speculation about a presidential run by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) in 2028 is rising to its highest pitch yet — and some people are putting their money on it. AOC, as she is commonly known, now leads the field for the Democratic presidential nomination on the two best-known betting marke
2026-08-16 10:00 UTC
The Hill
The last major midterm primary test for the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is taking place Tuesday in Florida, after a loss in Wisconsin this past week dealt a blow to the far-left movement. DSA-backed Oliver Larkin is aiming to unseat Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) in the Democratic primary
2026-08-16 10:00 UTC
The Hill
The Supreme Court’s emergency docket has flared up in the thick of the justices’ summer recess. President Trump is urging the justices to revive his mail ballot restrictions and allow White House ballroom construction to resume. It again puts the high court in the hot seat after its string of key r
2026-08-16 10:00 UTC