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Parallel to these displays of wealth and ambition, the political landscape was in chaos. Democratic leaders, such as House Speaker Chuck Schumer, appeared to be a house in disarray. AOC (Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez) declared herself the "new mistress" of her house, asserting dominance and dismissing her colleagues who struggle to get in and out of the Capitol. This intra-party tension highlights a Democratic party seemingly fractured and more concerned with internal power struggles than governing effectively.