House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced Democrats this week will combine a short-term government funding bill with a measure to suspend the U.S. debt limit in a bid to avoid a government shutdown. In a joint statement on Monday, Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said that the “American people expect our Republican…
Pelosi, Schumer Seek to Combine Debt Limit Measure With Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
Moderate Democrats Introduce Rival Drug Pricing Plan, Imperiling Pelosi-Backed Proposal
A group of five moderate Democrats on Tuesday unveiled a new bill to slash drug costs, signaling their party may be unable to muster enough votes to pass a larger drug pricing proposal. The larger plan is backed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and President Joe Biden. It is part of of congressional Democrats…
Accepting Pelosi’s Challenge
Commentary Responding to Democrats in her party who are troubled by the massive $3.5 trillion spending bill that would forever transform America into a debtor nation, Speaker Nancy Pelosi asked a question: “Where would you cut?” Her question carries with it a conceit held by many contemporary politicians that every government program is sacred and must not be touched….
Pelosi Pledges Action on Pro-Abortion Bill in Response to New Texas Law
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Thursday promised to take action after a new law in Texas that bans most abortions went into effect. The House of Representatives will, after it returns from recess, take up a bill that would limit states from restricting access to abortion, Pelosi said in a…
Pelosi Promises Action on Pro-Abortion Bill in Response to New Texas Law
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Thursday promised to take action after a new law in Texas that bans most abortions went into effect. The House of Representatives will, after it returns from recess, take up a bill that would limit states from restricting access to abortion, Pelosi said in a…
House Leaders Say Congressmen Shouldn’t Have Gone on Secret Afghanistan Trip
The two congressmen who went on a secret trip to Afghanistan to observe the evacuation process should not have gone, House leaders from both parties said Wednesday. “It was not, in my view, a good idea,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) told reporters in Washington. “This is deadly serious. I do not want members to…
Moderate Dems Forced Pelosi to Use Suspect Parliamentary Rule to Advance $3.5 Trillion Spending Bill
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) advanced President Joe Biden’s unprecedented $3.5 trillion spending blueprint Tuesday but only after resorting to a parliamentary maneuver of doubtful constitutionality. Known alternatively as the “self-executing rule” and “deem and pass,” the maneuver has been used only occasionally by majorities of both parties since 1933. But debate still…
Moderate Dems Force Pelosi to Use Suspect Parliamentary Rule to Advance $3.5 Trillion Spending Bill
News Analysis Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) advanced President Joe Biden’s unprecedented $3.5 trillion spending blueprint on Aug. 24, but only after resorting to a parliamentary maneuver of doubtful constitutionality. Known alternatively as the “self-executing rule” and “deem and pass,” the maneuver has been used only occasionally by majorities of both parties since…
Moderate Democrats Force Pelosi to Use Suspect Parliamentary Rule to Advance $3.5 Trillion Spending Bill
News Analysis Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) advanced President Joe Biden’s unprecedented $3.5 trillion spending blueprint on Aug. 24, but only after resorting to a parliamentary maneuver of doubtful constitutionality. Known alternatively as the “self-executing rule” and “deem and pass,” the maneuver has been used only occasionally by majorities of both parties since…
House Aides Can Make More Than Lawmakers Due to New Pelosi Order
House of Representatives staffers can make nearly $200,000 a year due to a new order from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.). Pelosi announced this week that her order means staffers can make as much as $199,300 a year. That’s more than virtually all House and Senate members make. Most receive $174,000 a year, though Pelosi…
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