Pelosi feud with AOC shows cracks in support for young Democrats challenging leadership

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is fighting to keep Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) out of a senior position on an important committee.

Despite her absence from the Capitol as she recovers from hip replacement surgery in Luxembourg, Pelosi has been whipping votes to kill Ocasio-Cortez’s bid to become the ranking member on the House Oversight Committee. Her opposition to the star lawmaker signals her praise of younger Democrats challenging senior leadership doesn’t extend to all members.