Trump, Ocasio-Cortez spar over communism label as DSA's influence grows in Democratic Party Jul 22, 2026 · Kerry Picket · washingtontimes.com read more » Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez pushed back Wednesday on GOP accusations that her fellow democratic socialists will drive into Congress a communist agenda, saying Republicans "are seeking to usher in a new McCarthyism for this era." Read more »