Ocasio-Cortez rejects GOP colleague’s apology in verbal spat

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican congressman is offering an apology for the “abrupt manner” he used in a verbal confrontation with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. But Rep. Ted Yoho of Florida is denying aiming a sexist slur at the freshman New York lawmaker. Ocasio-Cortez rejected Yoho’s remarks, saying he hadn’t mentioned her name or specified what he was apologizing for. She also said what she heard was a vulgar slur. Yoho made his remarks on the House floor a day af