{"id":2493574,"date":"2025-10-01T22:26:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T02:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-pelosi-seethes-when-reporter-asks-about-aocs-role-in-shutdown\/"},"modified":"2025-10-01T22:27:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T02:27:34","slug":"watch-pelosi-seethes-when-reporter-asks-about-aocs-role-in-shutdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-pelosi-seethes-when-reporter-asks-about-aocs-role-in-shutdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Pelosi Seethes When Reporter Asks About AOC&#8217;s Role in Shutdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-pelosi-seethes-when-reporter-asks-about-aocs-role-in-shutdown%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2493574&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi responded sharply to a reporter&#8217;s suggestion that Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) was leading the Democrats&#8217; decision to vote against funding the federal government. Pelosi denied that AOC was directing the effort, praising her as &#8220;marvelous&#8221; adn a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-womens-soccer-team-kneels-for-anthem-wears-black-lives-matter\/\" title=\"US Women&#039;s Soccer Team Kneels for Anthem, Wears &#039;Black Lives Matter&#039;\">team player<\/a>, but stating that the leadership comes from House Minority Leader Hakeem jeffries, emphasizing the need for unity and experiance in such decisions.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday night, Democratic senators, led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, voted against a continuing resolution to fund the government, resulting in a 55-45 vote that fell short of the 60 votes needed to advance the bill, which had passed the House the previous month.<\/p>\n<p>Vice President J.D.Vance claimed the shutdown was driven by Democrats&#8217; desire to provide healthcare benefits to illegal immigrants and said Schumer is influenced by far-left radicals, fearing a primary challenge from AOC.<\/p>\n<p>AOC herself challenged Republicans to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-historic-transformative-plan-schumer-announces-deal-to-lower-drug-prices-in-spending-package\/\" title=\"A \u2018Historic, Transformative\u2019 Plan: Schumer Announces Deal To Lower Drug Prices In Spending Package\">negotiate directly<\/a> with her if thay believe she is responsible for the shutdown, emphasizing that she woudl not allow cuts to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/handicapping-states-florida-republicans-call-out-biden-admin-monoclonal-antibody-treatment-policies\/\" title=\"\u2018Handicapping States\u2019: Florida ... Call Out Biden Admin Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Policies\">critical healthcare<\/a> for children and hardworking americans.<\/p>\n<p>the narrative highlights internal Democratic leadership dynamics, Republican accusations, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >ongoing political tensions surrounding<\/a> the government shutdown.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi snapped at a reporter Wednesday in response to the suggestion that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York was the one truly driving the Democrats&rsquo; decision to vote against funding the federal government.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday night, Democratic senators, under the leadership of Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, voted against a continuing resolution to fund the government.<\/p>\n<p>The final tally was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-dems-vote-shut-government-midnight-layoffs-coming-dc-immediately\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">55-45<\/a>, short of the 60 votes required to end debate on the legislation, which <a href=\"https:\/\/clerk.house.gov\/Votes\/2025281\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">passed<\/a> last month in the House, where only a straight majority vote was needed.<\/p>\n<p>A reporter asked Pelosi on Wednesday, &ldquo;There was a thought from the Republicans that AOC is directing this, and she said that senators are welcome to go to her office directly. Is she driving that?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Why are you saying such a ridiculous thing?&rdquo; Pelosi shot back.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m just quoting directly from what AOC said,&rdquo; the reporter replied, &ldquo;Do you think there is any credibility to that?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;She&rsquo;s not directing this,&rdquo; Pelosi asserted, adding, &ldquo;She&rsquo;s wonderful. She&rsquo;s a real team player and the rest of that.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You started by saying, &lsquo;Republicans say&rsquo; that she&rsquo;s directing this. She is not. [New York Rep.] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/hakeem-jeffries-freaks-meme-video-posted-trump-say-face\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hakeem Jeffries<\/a> is. This takes a lot of experience, a lot of unity from the caucus, in terms of the point of view,&rdquo; Pelosi explained.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpeakerPelosi?\">@SpeakerPelosi<\/a> suggests <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AOC?\">@AOC<\/a> lacks &lsquo;experience&rsquo; to be Democratic leader in government shutdown. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NhbhkYQFqQ\">https:\/\/t.co\/NhbhkYQFqQ<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cv9jJ4LrUY\">pic.twitter.com\/cv9jJ4LrUY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dcexaminer\/status\/1973405356635173242?\">October 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The speaker emerita concluded by observing that Ocasio-Cortez is &ldquo;an articulate spokesperson for her point of view; Hakeem Jeffries is leading this.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Speaking from the White House briefing room Wednesday, Vice President J.D. Vance told reporters that one reason the Democrats decided to shut down the government is &ldquo;they want to give <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bloomberg-fires-dozens-of-journalists-after-wasting-1-billion-on-failed-vanity-campaign\/\" title=\"Bloomberg Fires Dozens of Journalists After Wasting  Billion on Failed Vanity Campaign\">health care benefits<\/a> to illegal aliens.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That is true,&rdquo; he continued. &ldquo;They gave us legislative text that would have undone us cutting off health care benefits for illegal aliens.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But the reality here &mdash; and let&rsquo;s be honest about the politics &mdash; is that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/schumer-turns-shutdown-fix-idea-fellow-democrats-erupt-open-mutiny\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chuck Schumer<\/a> is terrified that he&rsquo;s going to get a primary challenge from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The reason why the American people&rsquo;s government is shut down is because Chuck Schumer is listening to the far-left radicals in his own party because he&rsquo;s terrified of a primary challenge,&rdquo; Vance said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VP?\">@VP<\/a>: &ldquo;The reason why the American People&rsquo;s government is shut down is because Chuck Schumer is listening to the Far Left radicals in his own party because he&rsquo;s terrified of a primary challenge.&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8rfiGa8RdH\">pic.twitter.com\/8rfiGa8RdH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapidResponse47\/status\/1973441103895671105?\">October 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday night, Ocasio-Cortez told MSNBC&rsquo;s Chris Hayes, &ldquo;If [GOP] senators think that we&rsquo;re having a shutdown because of me, they&rsquo;re free to enter my office and negotiate.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">If Republicans want to blame their shutdown on me, they are more than welcome to come to my office and negotiate anytime.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike them, I won&rsquo;t let kids and hard working people get cut off their insulin and chemo on my watch.<\/p>\n<p>They know it, too. Door&rsquo;s open fellas. Your call. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/q1FsbiuqyH\">https:\/\/t.co\/q1FsbiuqyH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AOC\/status\/1973217667839578218?\">October 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>She added, &ldquo;So come strike a deal with me, if that&rsquo;s what they think is really going on.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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