Three political stories broke almost on top of one another: Cory Booker faced questions about progressives and socialism, Rep. Ilhan Omar introduced legislation that would redirect nearly $140 billion previously appropriated to ICE and CBP, and the White House escalated its fight with CNN, MS NOW and Politico while launching a new 24/7 Trump TV stream.

But another question is hanging over the 2026 midterms: what is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez doing?

AOC hasn’t disappeared. Reporting shows she has pursued a relatively selective endorsement strategy, recently contributed $300,000 to support New York Democrats, and plans campaign stops across the state. She also says decisions about any possible 2028 Senate or presidential campaign will come after the midterms.

This video separates what actually happened from what people are assuming.