Lawmaker With Office Near Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Questions Validity of Her Story

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) speaks during a campaign event with Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) at La Poste in Perry, Iowa, on Jan. 26, 2020. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Update: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has disputed Rep. Nancy Mace’s (R-S.C.) remarks.

She wrote: “Wild that @NancyMace is discrediting herself less than 1 mo in office w/ such dishonest attacks. She *went on record* saying she barricaded in fear. @NancyMace who else’s experiences will you minimize?Capitol Police in Longworth? Custodial workers who cleaned up shards of glass?”