Kevin McCarthy Says AOC and Mamdani Owe Their Rise to ‘Lack of Leadership’ From Schumer and Jeffries

Michael Luciano Oct 4th, 2025, 2:58 pm

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) said the dearth of leadership among Democratic top brass in Congress has led to the rise of younger Democrats such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and state Rep. Zohran Mamdani (D-NY).

The federal government shut down on Wednesday after the Senate failed to agree on a funding bill to keep the government open until Nov. 21.

Democrats are seeking a concession in exchange for the seven Democratic votes needed to overcome a 60-vote procedural threshold in the chamber, which Republicans control 53-47. Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and his caucus want an extension of Covid-era health

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