House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) should cooperate with the House of Representatives panel investigating the breach of the U.S. Capitol, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Thursday. “He has an obligation as we seek the truth,” Pelosi told reporters during a briefing on Capitol Hill. McCarthy announced a day prior that he would not…
Pelosi Invites Biden to Give State of the Union Address in March
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Friday invited President Joe Biden to deliver a State of the Union address on March 1. Pelosi told Biden, a fellow Democrat, that his “bold vision and patriotic leadership” have “guided America out of crisis and into an era of great progress, as we not only recover from the…
McCarthy’s Record-Breaking Speech Prompts Democrats to Delay Vote on Massive Spending Package
Democrats in the House of Representatives early Friday delayed a vote on President Joe Biden’s massive spending bill after House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) took to the House floor for over eight hours. Democrat leaders wanted to vote on the $1.8 trillion bill before the clock struck midnight, but McCarthy started speaking at 8:38 p.m….
McCarthy’s Record-Breaking Speech Forces Democrats to Delay Vote on Massive Spending Package
Democrats in the House of Representatives early Friday delayed a vote on President Joe Biden’s massive spending bill after House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) took to the House floor for over eight hours. Democrat leaders wanted to vote on the $1.8 trillion bill before the clock struck midnight, but McCarthy started speaking at 8:38 p.m….
Senate Advances Defense Bill After Dispute Over US–China Competition Bill
The Senate on Wednesday advanced its annual defense policy bill after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) dropped efforts to merge it with legislation to boost U.S. technology competitiveness with China and semiconductor manufacturing. Late on Wednesday, the Senate voted 84–15 to advance debate on the National Defense Authorization Act, which could begin as soon…
Nancy Pelosi Extends Remote Voting in the House Until Dec. 30
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced on Friday that House members can extend remote voting until Dec. 30 due to concerns regarding the coronavirus. Pelosi’s announcement was shared in a message to House members and was posted to her website. “To All Members on Extension of Remote Voting ‘Covered Period.’ In light of the attached notification by…
Speaker Pelosi Extends Remote Voting in House Until Dec. 30
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) says House members can continue to vote remotely until Dec. 30 because of COVID-19 concerns. Pelosi’s Nov. 12 announcement was shared in a message to House members and was posted to her website. “To All Members on Extension of Remote Voting ‘Covered Period.’ In light of the attached notification by the Sergeant-at-Arms,…
Pelosi Calls for Probes Into Gosar After Congressman Shared Violent Video
Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) should be investigated by a congressional panel and law enforcement for sharing a video that depicted him attacking Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and President Joe Biden, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Tuesday. “Threats of violence against Members of Congress and the President of the United States must not be tolerated,”…
Daughter of House Majority Whip Moves Closer to Co-Chairing Southeast Crescent Regional Commission
Senators on the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee praised the nomination of Jennifer Clyburn Reed, daughter of House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.), to serve as the first federal co-chair of the Southeast Regional Crescent Commission. Clyburn himself looked on during the Oct. 27 hearing from the live audience. The commission, which was authorized…
Pelosi Responds to Speculation She Might Retire in 2022
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) did not issue a definitive answer about whether she will run for reelection in 2022 while she was being questioned during a Sunday morning interview. Pelosi, who was first elected to the House in 1986, was asked on CNN’s “State of the Union” if she is planning on running for…
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