GOP sets ambitious agenda for Congress
For six years, since they took back the House, Republicans have added to a pile of legislation that moldered outside the White House.
Category Archives: Nancy Pelosi
Electoral College: What to Know About Mondaya s Vote
The Electoral College's usually ceremonial role has come under focus in the aftermath of the 2016 election due to a number of factors - including that Democrat Hillary Clinton won the national popular vote by a significant margin, and the finding by the CIA and FBI that Russia used hacking to try to influence the election. In light of these circumstances, pundits and members of the public are considering what role the 538 electors can and should play in deciding the final outcome of the election.
As 114th Congress limped to a close, uncertainty is ahead
In this Dec. 8, 2016 file photo, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif. speaks with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, of Ky.
Captain Pelosi of the Good Ship ‘Democrat’
Nancy Pelosi beat back her toughest challenge yet to her leadership of Democrats in the House of Representatives, continuing to lead the sinking Democrat party ship Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, Michael Ramirez, combines an encyclopedic knowledge of the news with a captivating drawing style to create consistently outstanding editorial cartoons on Ammoland Shooting Sports News . Share this page and help spread our pro gun, conservative message with humor.
Nancy Pelosi: I don’t think Democrats want a new direction
The newly elected Minority Leader insisted Sunday Dems aren't looking for a "new direction" even after the bruising Election Day defeats and a GOP monopoly in Washington. A defiant - and possibly delusional - Pelosi stood firm about her party's future when pressed with what she'll do differently to deal with Democrat discontent.
4 Things Democrats Need To Do (Plus 1 They Shouldn’t) To Rebuild In 2017
Hillary Clinton's loss in the presidential race and Democratic failures further down the ballot have the party searching for a way forward. Democrats are clear-eyed about the size of the hole they're in.
Democrat leaders far from secure
Housing of Representatives Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi may well be patting herself on the back this past week. In the process, she should be looking over her shoulder.
Xavier Becerra to leave Congress for California attorney general post
Rep. Xavier Becerra announced Thursday he would be leaving Congress to serve as California's attorney general, a move that takes the senior Democrat out of Washington but not off the front lines of the battle against the Trump administration. California Gov. Jerry Brown named Becerra to the spot Thursday opened up by the departure of Kamala Harris, who won a US Senate seat this November.
Dem admits: We ‘have no strategy,’ ‘no plan’ for retaking the House
A House Democrat lamented Thursday that his party has no plan and no strategy for rebuilding a Democratic majority in the House over the next few years. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., told MSNBC Thursday that he voted to keep Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi in her leadership role in the House, but admitted that she and other Democratic leaders don't have a plan in place.
Pelosi Re-Elected to Lead Democrats in House
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi defeated Ohio Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan to retain her post as the top elected Democrat in the House during a closed-door meeting Wednesday. The final vote was 134 to 63 for Pelosi.
Huffpost Hill – What It’s Like To Be 16 And Retweeted By The President-Elect
Nancy Pelosi has lead House Democrats so long she remembers when Virginia Foxx was the craziest member of the opposition. Senate Republicans are looking to sync better with Donald Trump, so OF COURSE they're begging an octogenarian Mormon from Utah to stay in the upper chamber.
Urban-rural split of presidential race also fuels Democratsa leadership fight
"The people have lost trust in us, and we have to find a way to get it back," said Rep. Marcia Fudge, D-Ohio, after House Democrats endured a bruising battle over their leadership . House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi of California prevailed, but only after insurgent Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, won 63 of the 197 votes cast.
Clyburn retains power among Democrats a ” despite whispers, without challenge
There was a moment this week when what appeared to be a challenge to the leadership standing of South Carolina's Rep. Jim Clyburn could have turned nasty. It didn't because, according to Missouri Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, Clyburn is "ridiculously loyal."
Pelosi beats back challenge to be re-elected House Democratic leader
In this Nov. 17 file photo, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Reckoning for Pelosi as House Democrats vote for leader
" Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi faces a challenge to her job as frustrated House Democrats meet to select a new slate of leaders. Pelosi is likely to be re-elected easily Wednesday despite disenchantment among some in the Democratic caucus she has led since 2002.
Democrats dona t see a need to change policy a ” just the way they sell it
A brawl is about to break out among Democrats on Capitol Hill, and when it's done, Democrats will say they're going to be OK. They're wrong.
Capitol Hill Update: November 28, 2016
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Pelosi broadens leadership team in fight to retain post
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi moved Friday to broaden her leadership team by naming three junior lawmakers to chair the party's messaging arm. The announcement comes days before a leadership election in which Pelosi is being challenged by Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan for the party post she has held since 2002.
Trumpa s impending presidency sparks a surge in calls to Planned Parenthood
Emily Kadar, right, and Debra Cooper participate in a rally to condemn President-elect Donald Trump's remar ks about women and abortion on March 31, 2016, in New York. Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., right, and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., listen as Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., speaks to members of the media on Capitol Hill in Washington on Dec. 1, 2015, regarding the House Select Investigative Panel on Infant Lives.
Colin Kaepernick for DNC chair?
Forget Nancy Pelosi and Keith Ellison. The man who best speaks for the lefties is Colin Kaepernick.