During a CNN town hall on Wednesday night, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., faced questions about her stance on taxpayer-funded healthcare for undocumented immigrants. Ocasio-Cortez, who is generating buzz as a potential 2028 presidential contender or a potential primary challenger to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., appeared alongside Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., to address issues related to the ongoing government shutdown. Jill Ireland, a California Democrat working in insurance, submitted a pre-taped question: