Alex Soros, the heir to George Sorosâs billion-dollar leftwing non-profit empire, held a meeting with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on Capitol Hill Thursday. Soros shared a photo of the two standing inside Pelosiâs office. âAlways great to see the American hero that is @SpeakerPelosi!â Soros posted online. Always great to see the American
Pelosi on Trump Blaming Her for January 6: ‘There Is a Sickness There’
During an appearance on MSNBCâs âThe Sunday Show,â House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said former President Donald Trump is sick and knows he is responsible for the January 6, 2021 riot at the Capitol after he blamed her. Anchor Jonathan Capehart asked, âThe former president at the United States, Donald Trump, on Meet the
Pelosi mocks McCarthy’s ‘ever incredibly shrinking speakership’
House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday that House Speaker Kevin McCarthyâs concessions to conservatives on his right flank to win his leadership position have diminished the worth of the position. âI think itâs an ever incredibly shrinking speakership,â Pelosi told CNNâs Anderson Cooper, pointing to the concessions McCarthy made to become speaker. âIt
Pelosi: Iâm Running Partly to Thwart Trump
As she did when we spoke last month during a day I spent this summer with her in San Francisco, Pelosi veered between acknowledging the cityâs challenges with homelessness, crime and business closures and complaining about its dire portrayal in the news media. âThe fact is, itâs contained, and we will deal with it, but
What no one will say out loud about Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi has raised $3.5 million in the first six months of the year between her campaign and political action committees, a haul that suggests she could run for reelection in November 2src24 if she wanted. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Nancy Pelosiâs future has been the subject of whispers in her hometown since the Democrats lost
The Pelosi daughter at Dianne Feinstein’s side
Nancy Corinne Prowda, left, accompanies Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) as she leaves the Capitol on Thursday, May 11, 2src23. | Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call via AP Images When Sen. Dianne Feinstein walked into the Capitol last week, ending a monthslong medical absence, she was accompanied by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a small entourage of
Nancy Pelosi to Endorse Adam Schiff in California’s U.S. Senate Race If Dianne Feinstein Retires
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), the former speaker of the House, has said she would endorse Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) in Californiaâs United States Senate race if the longtime incumbent, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), chooses to retire. Pelosi told Axios on Thursday that she would make the endorsement if Feinstein, who has still not made a final decision on
John Boehner Cries in Nancy Pelosi Tribute During Speakerâs Portrait Unveiling
Former House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) became choked up on Wednesday as he spoke about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) at a ceremony for the unveiling of Pelosiâs speakerâs portrait. Boehner, who is known for crying, was speaking during the event about his and his familyâs appreciation for Pelosi, whom he succeeded in 2011, when
GOP Rep. Perry: ‘Pelosi Ran Congress Like a Prison Camp with No Accountability’
Representative Scott Perry (R-PA) said Sunday on ABCâs âThis Weekâ that former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) ran Congress âlike a prison camp with no accountability.â Partial transcript as follows: PERRY: Let me start with this. Frederick Douglas, who knew something about power, said, power concedes nothing without a demand. Never has and never will. This
Pelosi: Some people voted because political violence has âgone too farâ
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday she knew of some individuals inspired to vote last week because of political violence, including the brutal attack on her husband. âWeâve been so comforted by the outpouring of so many prayers and good wishes, and even people saying, âI wasnât going to vote, but now Iâm going to
Dems ponder the ultimate midterm twist ending: Will Pelosi stay?
Underscoring the unprecedented scenario Democrats now find themselves in, lawmakers chuckled in a closed-door meeting Tuesday as House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) spoke up to agree with something Pelosi said with a quip about her current role. âI associate myself with the previous speaker. The current Speaker. The â well, who knows,â Hoyer said
Nancy Pelosi Steps Aside: Will Not Seek Reelection as Democrat House Leader
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced Thursday she will not seek reelection as the Democrat House leader. âThis I will continue to do as a member of the House speaking for the people of San Francisco, serving the great state of California, and defending our Constitution, and with great confidence in our caucus, I will
Dems get in array on future leadership after Pelosi departs
Their rise was set up when the current top three House Democratic leaders announced Thursday that they would step aside, with the current No. 3 leader, Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.), even endorsing the new leadership trio. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) endorsed Jeffries in a letter to Democrats announcing his own decision to
Joe Biden Praises Nancy Pelosi as ‘Most Consequential Speaker’ in History After She Announces Exit from Leadership
President Joe Biden praised House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday after she announced her decision to exit Democrat leadership. âWhen I think of Nancy Pelosi, I think of dignity,â he wrote in a more than 500-word statement released by the White House. âHistory will note she is the most consequential Speaker of the House of
Schumer’s political prescription: More Pelosi, more bipartisan deals
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks during a press conference in New York, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2src22. | Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/AP Photo Chuck Schumer doesnât want to mess with what brought Democrats their stunning midterm success. That means more deals â and maybe more Nancy Pelosi. When asked whether the speaker should stay on as
Pelosi, first woman speaker, to depart Dem leadership in seismic shift
Then Democratsâ better-than-expected midterm election prompted personal pleas for her to stay from the president and Senate majority leader. But in a floor speech attended by nearly every member of her Democratic caucus, including plenty of teary allies, Pelosi declared it was time for a ânew generationâ of leaders. Clad in stark white, the color
VIDEO: Nancy Pelosi Takes Heat for Claiming Florida Needs Illegal Immigrants to ‘Pick Crops’
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on Friday spoke about illegal immigrants and claimed Florida farmers needed them to pick crops, but her remarks drew much criticism. While speaking during a press conference, she did note the U.S. needed to secure the border, according to the New York Post. âRight now, the best thing that we
Pelosi says decision on political future will be impacted by attack on her husband
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Pelosi on attack: Political future âwill be affected about what happenedâ
When asked for clarification during the interview by host Anderson Cooper, Pelosi affirmed two additional times that her decision would be affected by the attack. Many people in Pelosiâs party have said they expect her to step down if Democrats lose the House majority this week â as POLITICO has forecast is likely. She has
Pelosi, Dems put politics first in Trump impeachment, new book argues
âA clear picture began to form of an impeachment that had been crippled by doubt and exploited by avarice â emboldening the president and weakening the legislative branch,â the authors write in âUnchecked: The Untold Story Behind Congressâs Botched Impeachments of Donald Trump.â When asked for a response to the authorsâ assertion, Pelosi spokesperson Drew
Biden Lies at California Rally: Trump Called People Like Paul Pelosi Attacker ‘Patriots’
OCEANSIDE, California â President Joe Biden told a crowd Thursday evening that former President Donald Trump had used the term âpatriotsâ to refer to people like the man who attacked Paul Pelosi, husband of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). Paul Pelosi was attacked last week in his home by a disturbed Canadian illegal alien
Fresh finger-pointing over Capitol Police’s future after Pelosi home invasion
House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) said, âwhatâs necessary is that we shouldnât be anecdotal or knee-jerk in the responseâ to the Pelosi home invasion. âThe piece about protecting families is one that has to be really considered very seriously, given what happened to Paul Pelosi,â she added. A previous emergency round of funding
How a secret meeting put Hakeem Jeffries on track to replace Pelosi
The 52-year-old Jeffries was concerned enough that he offered to fly to South Carolina to seek the counsel of the 82-year-old Clyburn. The younger lawmaker wanted to gently make sure his elder in the Congressional Black Caucus knew of Schiffâs quiet campaign â and to even more gently warn Clyburn about the risk of splitting
Pelosi: Trump isn’t âman enoughâ to testify after Jan. 6 subpoena
The committee formally issued a subpoena to Trump on Friday, asking him to testify after a months-long investigation and series of hearings. However, the move is largely symbolic, as the committee is unlikely to compel Trump to testify before it dissolves at the end of this year. Should Trump refuse to testify, the public should
Top lawmaker demands answers on outside-D.C. security after Pelosi attack
It also marks one of the first public attempts at oversight of the two brand new satellite offices the Capitol Police set up to assist in security outside of D.C. in the wake of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Security protocols for the line of succession were one of Lofgrenâs main areas of
Paul Pelosi assault spurs calls on the Hill for boosted lawmaker security
In the meantime, a spokesperson for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said congressional leaders would explore âevery option available to ensure maximum safety.â Since âthereâs always threats against Nancy Pelosi,â it may be a good idea to have security for her family members around the clock, said Murphy, who serves on the panel overseeing legislative
Nancy Pelosi leaves San Francisco home
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Capitol Police chief pushes for ‘more resources’ after Paul Pelosi assault
Paul Pelosi was hospitalized due to the attack, and a Monday evening statement from Nancy Pelosi cited a potentially âlong recovery process for her husband.â Increasing resources for Capitol Police would likely require congressional approval. A spokesperson for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Monday that congressional leaders would explore âevery option availableâ in…
Politicians react to attack on Paul Pelosi
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Youngkin apologizes for Pelosi attack comments
A statement from Youngkin provided through his office also condemned the violence and said it was a âpersonal noteâ between him and Pelosi. âMy full intention on my comments was to categorically state that violence and the kind of violence that was perpetrated against Speaker Pelosiâs husband is not just unacceptable, itâs atrocious. And I