The progressive lawmaker charged that Stevens has been siding with Republicans ever since she returned to the House, a characterization that emerged after co-host Angie Nixon raised questions about Stevens being spotted in the Republican cloakroom.
Ocasio-Cortez expressed strong disapproval of Stevens choosing to reveal the endorsement inside a Black church in Detroit, labeling it a departure from core Democratic values. She highlighted Sen. Mallory McMorrow's contrasting approach in a similar circumstance, voiced continued backing for Hakeem Jeffries, and pushed for a strong pro-worker agenda in the opening days of the new term.