88K views · 1.7K reactions | Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defended accusing Israel of genocide against the Palestinian people and advocating for cuts to US military aid until humanitarian relief flows freely in Gaza. Speaking to CNN's Jake Tapper on "State of the Union," the New York Democrat said her decision to use the term genocide, as she did during a floor speech on Friday in the House chamber, was taken with "extraordinary gravity." https://cnn.it/43zgGne | CNN | Facebook