Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) accused Republicans of using the government shutdown as a bargaining chip and warned that Americans’ health care premiums could spike if Democrats concede without firm commitments from the GOP.
AOC Rejects GOP Negotiate Later Pitch Amid Shutdown Talks
Ocasio-Cortez posted on X on Sunday, rejecting Republican calls to reopen the government before addressing spending and health care negotiations.