Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced she is freezing her eggs as she contemplates her political future ahead of the 2028 election cycle. The big picture: Ocasio-Cortez, 36, shared on Instagram that the decision was about feeling more control over her life and reproductive options. She did not specify whether she intends to have children, but called her openness about the process a “political risk.” What she’s saying: In an interview on ABC’s “This Week,” she said she has not ruled out running for president or challenging Sen. Chuck Schumer for his U.S. Senate seat in 2028.