Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) addressed rumors circulating about her pregnancy this week. After a Republican lawmaker asked if she was pregnant, Ocasio-Cortez humorously responded, saying, “I’m not pregnant, guys. I just had a lot of food at Thanksgiving.” Meanwhile, Ocasio-Cortez’s political ambitions faced a setback when she lost a vote to Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) for the House Oversight Committee’s ranking member position. The vote, which ended 34 to 27, saw Connolly backed by the New Democrat Coalition. Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi also supported Connolly, with reports indicating her behind-the-scenes efforts to thwart Ocasio-Cortez’s bid. Despite this loss, Ocasio-Cortez’s potential for future leadership remains a topic of discussion.
