Category: Nancy Pelosi

George W. Bush Meets Virtually With Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Former U.S. President George W. Bush announced May 5 that he met virtually with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, praising the courage of the country’s people and pledging America’s continued support for the embattled European nation. “I was honored to spend a few minutes talking with President Zelenskyy—the Winston Churchill of our time—this morning. I thanked the…


Pelosi, Schiff Make Unannounced Visit to Ukraine: ‘Support Is on the Way’

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and a delegation of U.S. lawmakers revealed that they traveled to Ukraine’s capital to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a bid to express solidarity with the country. “Our delegation traveled to Kyiv to send an unmistakable and resounding message to the entire world: America stands firmly with Ukraine,”…


Biden Says He Won’t Cancel $50,000 per Borrower in Student Debt, Promises Plan in Coming Weeks

President Joe Biden said Thursday he’s considering canceling “some” outstanding federal student loan debt, but ruled out a proposal by some congressional Democrats to cancel $50,000 in debt for each borrower. “I am not considering $50,000 in debt reduction, but I’m in the process of taking a hard look at whether there will be debt…


Judge Calls Jan. 6 Misdemeanor Actions ‘Nothing Short of Insurrection’ and Jails Trio

A federal judge sentencing a Missouri man on a petty misdemeanor charge for his actions at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 told him that he and his two companions were guilty of insurrection. Before he pronounced sentence on Paul S. Westover, 53, of Lake St. Louis, U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg said, “What…


US Will Face ‘Consequences’ Over Pelosi’s Reported Visit to Taiwan, China Warns

China warned on April 7 that it would respond “resolutely” if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) visits Taiwan. Wang Yi, the Chinese regime’s foreign minister, said the response would ensure Washington bears “all the consequences,” without providing details. He also accused the United States of trampling on its “red line” over Taiwan. Pelosi’s trip to Asia…


Capitol Report (April 7): Texas to Ship Illegals to D.C.

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is now confirmed as the next Supreme Court Justice. The Senate voted Thursday afternoon, and there were a few Republican votes to confirm President Joe Biden’s pick to the nation’s highest court. Repealing Title 42 could lead to millions of illegal aliens entering the United States on a yearly basis, according…


Pelosi Tests Positive for COVID-19 Hours After Being in Close Contact With Biden

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has tested positive for COVID-19, a spokesman announced on April 7. “After testing negative this week, Speaker Pelosi received a positive test result for COVID-19 and is currently asymptomatic,” Drew Hammill, the spokesman, said in a statement. Pelosi is quarantining in adherence with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control…


Pelosi Tests Positive for COVID-19 Hours After Being in Contact With Biden

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has tested positive for COVID-19, a spokesman announced on April 7. “After testing negative this week, Speaker Pelosi received a positive test result for COVID-19 and is currently asymptomatic,” Drew Hammill, the spokesman, said in a statement. Pelosi is quarantining in adherence with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control…


Irish Prime Minister Tests Positive for COVID-19 After Attending Event With Biden

Ireland’s prime minister on March 16 tested positive for COVID-19 and left an event in Washington attended by U.S. President Joe Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.). Irish Prime Minister Michael Martin tested negative for COVID-19 on an antigen test on Wednesday afternoon but was tested a second time after a member of his delegation…


Pelosi Praises Biden’s Ban on Russian Oil

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was among the U.S. lawmakers Tuesday praising President Joe Biden’s decision to ban Russian oil and gas imports. Biden “demonstrated America’s strength and determination to hold Putin accountable for his premeditated, unprovoked war against Ukraine,” Pelosi wrote in a letter to Democrat colleagues, referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin. “The…