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

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

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 n…