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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Progressive chair on possible Ocasio-Cortez White House bid: ‘The sky is the limit'
Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas), chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, said he thinks 'the sky is the limit' for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) when asked whether she could be a contender for president. 'I think the sky is the limit for Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez, and she will be making her own decisions about whether she stays in the House or runs for anything else in the future,' Casar told NBC News's Kristen Welker in an interview Wednesday on 'Meet the Press Now.' Ocasio-Cortez has been crisscrossing the country in recent months as part of the 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) that has drawn massive crowds and reignited speculation about the congresswoman's political future. The tour has been billed as 'hitting the road to have real discussions across America on how we move forward to take on the Oligarchs and corporate interests who have so much power and influence in this country.' Casar said Democrats need to pay attention to the way Ocasio-Cortez, who is 'just a member of the House, continues to be able to speak to so many millions of people all across the country.' 'For too long, I think, in the House, we just had this view that whoever's been there the longest should be the first person in line,' Casar said in the interview, reflecting on the future leadership of the party. 'When, instead, I think, as a Democratic Party, we should be looking to messengers like Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez that could speak to millions of people.' Casar also suggested Democrats model some of the New York Democrat's messaging, including on billionaires, adding, 'And we shouldn't try to avoid controversy.' 'Donald Trump certainly doesn't avoid controversy,' Casar said. 'We should be willing to take strong stands that get people talking about who the Democrats really are — so that the Republicans don't fill the void talking about us.' 'I think we should be going right after guys like Elon Musk, but Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg, too. We should stop acting like these billionaires are friends of the working person,' he continued. 'Trump, Musk, Bezos, all of them should be the folks that the Democratic Party is standing up against, so that way people know that we're actually for them.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hill
Progressive chair on possible Ocasio-Cortez White House bid: ‘The sky is the limit'
Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas), chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, said he thinks the 'sky is the limit' for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) when asked whether she could be a contender for president. 'I think the sky is the limit for Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez, and she will be making her own decisions about whether she stays in the House or runs for anything else in the future,' Casar told NBC News's Kristen Welker in an interview Wednesday on 'Meet the Press Now.' Ocasio-Cortez has been crisscrossing the country in recent months as part of the 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) that has drawn massive crowds and reignited speculation about the congresswoman's political future. The tour has been billed as 'hitting the road to have real discussions across America on how we move forward to take on the Oligarchs and corporate interests who have so much power and influence in this country.' Casar said Democrats need to pay attention to the way Ocasio-Cortez, who is 'just a member of the House, continues to be able to speak to so many millions of people all across the country.' 'For too long, I think, in the House, we just had this view that whoever's been there the longest should be the first person in line,' Casar said in the interview, reflecting on the future leadership of the party. 'When, instead, I think, as a Democratic Party, we should be looking to messengers like Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez that could speak to millions of people.' Casar also suggested Democrats model some of the New York Democrat's messaging, including on billionaires, adding, 'And we shouldn't try to avoid controversy.' 'Donald Trump certainly doesn't avoid controversy,' Casar said. 'We should be willing to take strong stands that get people talking about who the Democrats really are — so that the Republicans don't fill the void talking about us.' 'I think we should be going right after guys like Elon Musk, but Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg, too. We should stop acting like these billionaires are friends of the working person,' he continued. 'Trump, Musk, Bezos, all of them should be the folks that the Democratic Party is standing up against, so that way people know that we're actually for them.'
NBC News
3 days ago
- Business
- NBC News
Meet the Press NOW — May 28
Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas), chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, argues that Elon Musk will remain active in government despite President Trump saying the billionaire would likely be leaving his administration within months. Vice President JD Vance touts crypto deregulations at a Bitcoin event. FDA Commissioner Marty Makary speaks with NBC News after HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces a major change to Covid vaccine 28, 2025
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
House Democrat: ‘Elon Musk isn't gone'
Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) urged fellow Democrats to continue publicly calling for Elon Musk's ouster from government, even as he takes a step back to refocus on his companies. 'Elon Musk isn't gone, and we can't let Republicans pretend he is just because he's unpopular now,' Casar, chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, said in a post on the social platform X on Thursday. 'We have to keep up the pressure until we actually Fire Elon Musk,' he continued. Casar was responding to reporting that Musk was on Capitol Hill on Thursday to meet with Republicans on the Energy and Commerce Committee to discuss energy and artificial intelligence. Musk's time at the White House has been marked by significant controversy, as he led the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) efforts to make sweeping cuts to the federal budget and downsize the government workforce, though a number of those efforts remain tied up in court. But Musk has taken a step back from politics recently, as his special government status is set to expire May 30. He told Tesla investors last month that he plans to wind down the amount of time he spends on DOGE to devote more time to Tesla and his other companies, as his controversial government initiatives sparked backlash against the company. In a CNBC interview on Tuesday, Musk said he plans to be at the White House 'for a couple days every few weeks. And to be helpful where I can be helpful.' Musk said during a discussion at the Qatar Economic Forum on Tuesday that he plans to pull back his political contributions after spending at least $250 million to help boost Trump's 2024 campaign and others. 'In terms of political spending, I'm going to do a lot less in the future,' the Tesla CEO said. 'If I see a reason to do political spending in the future, I will do it,' he added. 'I do not currently see a reason.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
22-05-2025
- Business
- The Hill
House Democrat: ‘Elon Musk isn't gone'
Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) urged fellow Democrats to continue publicly calling for Elon Musk's ouster from government, even as he takes a step back to refocus on his companies. 'Elon Musk isn't gone, and we can't let Republicans pretend he is just because he's unpopular now,' Casar, chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, said in a post on X on Thursday. 'We have to keep up the pressure until we actually Fire Elon Musk,' he continued. Casar was responding to reporting that Musk was on Capitol Hill on Thursday to meet with Republicans on the Energy and Commerce Committee to discuss energy and artificial intelligence. Musk's time at the White House has been marked by significant controversy, as he led the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) efforts to make sweeping cuts to the federal budget and downsized the government workforce, though a number of those efforts remain tied up in court. But Musk has taken a step back from politics recently, as his special government status is set to expire May 30. He told Tesla investors last month that he plans to wind down the amount of time he is spending on DOGE to devote more time to Tesla and his other companies, as his controversial government initiatives sparked backlash against the company. In a CNBC interview on Tuesday, Musk said he plans to be at the White House 'for a couple days every few weeks. And to be helpful where I can be helpful.' Musk said during a discussion at the Qatar Economic Forum on Tuesday that he plans to pull back his political contributions after spending at least $250 million to help boost Trump's 2024 campaign and others. 'In terms of political spending, I'm going to do a lot less in the future,' the Tesla CEO said. 'If I see a reason to do political spending in the future, I will do it,' he added. 'I do not currently see a reason.'
