Ocasio-Cortez confronted head-on the perception that she is a radical by being magnanimous toward other Democratic factions. She did not walk away from her progressive views but signaled openness to disagreement, saying her movement “is not about partisan labels or purity tests” but, rather, solidarity with the working class.

Progressive "Squad" Reps. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) on Thursday joined the growing chorus of House Democrats blasting their Senate counterparts for allowing a Republican funding bill to pass.

"This isn't just about Republicans," the New York Democrat said during an event with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in Nevada.