## 'Tried My Best,' AOC Says After Losing Bid for Top Oversight Role

Authored by commondreams.org

The House Democratic caucus on Tuesday chose Rep. Gerry Connolly over Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for the ranking spot on the House Oversight Committee in the upcoming Congress.

The result of the secret-ballot vote, according toAxios, was 84 for Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and 131 for Connolly (D-Va.).

"They have demonstrated that they are willing to traffic in debunked conspiracy theories and enable the worst abuses of the Trump administration.

The House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee voted 34-27 behind closed doors on Monday to recommend Connolly over Ocasio-Cortez for the oversight role.

Ocasio-Cortez, for her part, is backed by the roughly 100-member Congressional Progressive Caucus as well as the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) wrote on social media late Monday that "many" in the House Democratic caucus, including himself, will back Ocasio-Cortez in Tuesday's vote.

"AOC is objectively a more skilled communicator and narrative shaper than just about anyone in her party, and certainly more than Connolly. »

### A top Russian general is killed in a Moscow bombing claimed by Ukraine

Authored by apnews.com

Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, the chief of the military’s nuclear, biological and chemical protection forces, was killed as he left for his office.

Kirillov, 54, was under sanctions from several countries, including the U.K. and Canada, for his actions in Moscow’s war in Ukraine.

In December 2023, Illia Kyva, a former pro-Moscow Ukrainian lawmaker who fled to Russia, was shot and killed near Moscow. »

### Russische generaal dood na aanslag, vermoedelijk door Oekraïne

Authored by nos.nl

"Het is niet voor het eerst dat er in Rusland aanslagen plaatsvinden tegen mensen die het Kremlinstandpunt verdedigen.

Dat kunnen militaire bloggers zijn, vorige week zagen we een raketgeleerde, vandaag zien we een hoge Russische militair.

Die zaken worden niet altijd opgelost, maar het ligt voor de hand dat de Oekraïense veiligheidsdienst door de Russen als hoofdverdachte wordt gezien. »

### Amazon doesn't even have space for everyone it ordered back to the office

Authored by qz.com

Amazon (AMZN-0.53% ) is reportedly hitting pause on its return-to-office (RTO) plans due to a shortage of office space.

The delays could extend as far as May, though Amazon expects the majority of workspaces to be prepared by January.

Meanwhile, other big retailers, like Starbucks (SBUX-0.86% ) and Walmart (WMT+0.25% ), have also implemented tough office return policies for their employees. »

### Wisconsin school shooting was reported by a 2nd-grader, police say

Authored by apnews.com

Bethany Highman rushed to the school that her daughter attends as soon as her mom, who lives near the school, called her about the shooting.

You just bolt for the door and try to do everything you can as a parent to be with your kids.”.

Highman said she is angry about the shooting and devastated for the families who lost loved ones. »

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