Pelosi Takes Heat for Failed Negotiations on Coronavirus Relief Bill

Elizabeth Matamoros
August 9, 2020 3:40 PM

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) took heat during interviews by CNN and Fox News anchors after weeks of coronavirus relief negotiations resulted in a stalemate in Congress and executive action by President Donald Trump.

Pelosi Dismisses Biden Running Mate Decision: ‘It Has Never Mattered’

David Rutz
August 7, 2020 3:00 PM

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) said Friday the running mate in presidential elections "has never mattered" as Joe Biden closes in on potentially naming a woman of color to a major ticket for the first time.

Pelosi, Schumer Dumped ‘Police’ From Coronavirus Remarks After George Floyd Protests

David Rutz
August 7, 2020 10:40 AM

Since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody on May 25, top Democrats in Congress have omitted the police from remarks about government workers in need during the coronavirus pandemic.

Pelosi Funnels $14,000 to Ilhan Omar Campaign Amid Expensive Primary Fight

Pelosi looks to bail out freshman who once attacked her leadership

Collin Anderson
July 31, 2020 2:45 PM

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) funneled $14,000 to Rep. Ilhan Omar's campaign in late July as the Minnesota Democrat struggled to fend off a well-funded primary challenge.

Pelosi Endorses Tlaib in Democratic Primary

The House speaker said last year that Tlaib and rest of 'The Squad' 'didn't have any following'

Alex Nester
July 29, 2020 5:35 PM

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) endorsed Michigan congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D.) on Wednesday in her Democratic primary contest against Detroit city council president Brenda Jones, in a change of course from her past criticisms of Tlaib and other members of "The Squad."

Pelosi: No Regrets About Downplaying Coronavirus Threat

Graham Piro
July 12, 2020 11:41 AM

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) said Sunday that she does not regret initially downplaying the threat of coronavirus in late February.

Maryland Governor Blasts Pelosi’s Indifference to Baltimore Vandalism

Elizabeth Matamoros
July 9, 2020 9:29 PM

Maryland governor Larry Hogan (R.) on Thursday said Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) has "lost touch" with her childhood city of Baltimore after she expressed indifference about the toppling of a statue of Christopher Columbus.

Pelosi Shrugs Off Mob Destruction in Baltimore: ‘People Will Do What They Do’

Josh Christenson
July 9, 2020 12:25 PM

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) on Thursday expressed indifference about mobs tearing down statues of historical figures across the country.

Civil Rights Group to Pelosi: Don’t Break the Law to Appease Israel Haters

Group warns Dems that anti-Israel actions could violate U.S. law

Speaker Pelosi Speaks To Members Of Press During Weekly Briefing

Adam Kredo
July 6, 2020 5:00 PM

A civil rights group is warning congressional Democrats that their opposition to an Israeli plan to take over land in the contested West Bank area may violate U.S. laws and constitutes "a clear and present danger to American national security interests in the Middle East."

This Is What The Swamp Looks Like

Washington Post columnist's birthday Zoom call boasts elite guest list

Andrew Stiles
July 6, 2020 12:20 PM

The political and media professionals who populate our nation's capital don't like it when normal people use words like "swamp" and "incestuous" to describe their hometown and the lucrative industries that dominate it. It's horribly unfair to all the hardworking liberal elites who risk it all every day to shout questions at the president and draft legislation to expand tax credits for solar panels.