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Pelosi lashes out at PBS' Judy Woodruff during interview, suggests anchor is a GOP 'advocate'

August 6, 2020

Pelosi lashes out at PBS' Judy Woodruff during interview, suggests anchor is a GOP 'advocate'

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., had a bitter exchange with "PBS NewsHour" anchor Judy Woodruff Tuesday over the ongoing stalemate on Capitol Hill between lawmakers negotiating a so-called "Phase 4" coronavirus aid bill.

Clyburn remembers John Lewis as a 'good man' who personified the 'goodness of the American people'

July 27, 2020

Clyburn remembers John Lewis as a 'good man' who personified the 'goodness of the American people'

House Majority Whip James Clyburn, D-S.C., remembered longtime civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., on "Your World" Monday, after the House approved Clyburn's proposal to rename legislation aimed at restoring a provision of the Voting Rights Act after the late congressman.

McCarthy warns if GOP doesn't win in November, Democrats 'will change the rules of the game'

July 16, 2020

McCarthy warns if GOP doesn't win in November, Democrats 'will change the rules of the game'

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., told "Hannity" Thursday that it is crucial for Republicans to win big in the fall because otherwise, as he put it, "I don't know if we'll ever have an opportunity to win it again."

McCarthy hits Pelosi for 'defending destruction,' says Speaker bolstering mob with 'appalling' statue comment

July 10, 2020

McCarthy hits Pelosi for 'defending destruction,' says Speaker bolstering mob with 'appalling' statue comment

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. told "Bill Hemmer Reports" Friday that Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was encouraging mob behavior and supporting "destruction" with her recent comments about the removal of controversial statues.

Clyburn dismisses Trump executive order on policing as doing 'much too little and does not go far enough'

June 16, 2020

Clyburn dismisses Trump executive order on policing as doing 'much too little and does not go far enough'

House Majority Whip James Clyburn, D-S.C., told "Special Report" Tuesday that President Trump's police reform executive order does "much too little" and "does not go far enough."

Clyburn suggests cities could follow Camden model of police reform: 'They just got rid of a rotten department'

June 9, 2020

Clyburn suggests cities could follow Camden model of police reform: 'They just got rid of a rotten department'

House Majority Whip James Clyburn, D-S.C., told "Your World" Tuesday that while he does not want to see police "defunded," cities that have systemic issues with police departments could follow the example of Camden, N.J.

Ben Shapiro slams Pelosi for donning kente cloth in Floyd demonstration: 'What in the world are you doing?'

June 9, 2020

Ben Shapiro slams Pelosi for donning kente cloth in Floyd demonstration: 'What in the world are you doing?'

Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro slammed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Tuesday for "coordinating outfits with the Democratic Power Rangers" after congressional Democrats donned African-patterned garb and knelt in a demonstration against racism and police brutality at the Capitol.

Engel knocks AOC after she backs his primary foe, says rep can't 'think that she can anoint whoever's elected'

June 8, 2020

Engel knocks AOC after she backs his primary foe, says rep can't 'think that she can anoint whoever's elected'

Rep. Eliot Engel, D-N.Y., criticized Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Sunday after she endorsed Engel's primary challenger last week.

McCarthy says protests, riots about 'more than just George Floyd', Americans have chance to 'solve a problem'

May 31, 2020

McCarthy says protests, riots about 'more than just George Floyd', Americans have chance to 'solve a problem'

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif, said Saturday night that Americans should honor the memory of George Floyd by coming together through peaceful protest.

House Dem criticizes her own party for shoving 'wish list' stimulus package: 'It's not a good look'

May 21, 2020

House Dem criticizes her own party for shoving 'wish list' stimulus package: 'It's not a good look'

Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., offered rare criticism of her own party's coronavirus legislation as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., pressured the Republican-led Senate to adopt what Porter described as a Democratic "wish list."