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March 11, 2019

Pelosi says she's opposed to impeaching Trump: 'He's just not worth it'

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., revealed she's opposed to the impeachment of President Donald Trump in the absence of evidence that is "compelling and overwhelming and bipartisan."

February 28, 2019

How House Republicans are making life difficult for Democrats, Pelosi

House Republicans are driving Democrats crazy, and driving a major wedge through the majority party.

February 20, 2019

McCarthy: House GOP didn't let Trump down on border wall

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., defended his party’s actions in the House that ultimately led to President Donald Trump declaring a national emergency.

February 11, 2019

Dem Rep. Omar apologizes for Israel comments, calls out 'problematic' role of AIPAC, 'other lobbyists'

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., apologized Monday for comments in which she implied that a prominent pro-Israel lobby compensated lawmakers for their support of the Jewish state, but insisted on what she called "the problematic role of lobbyists in our politics."

January 24, 2019

Donna Brazile: Pelosi will offer 'alternative package' in bid to end shutdown

Former Democratic National Committee chairwoman Donna Brazile told Fox News Thursday that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., would soon put forward "an alternative package" in a bid to end the ongoing partial government shutdown.

January 18, 2019

Why the press praises Pelosi, hailing her 'badass' moves against Trump

Nancy Pelosi has been getting in the president's face and drawing plenty of cheers from the press.

January 8, 2019

Many pundits rip Trump's border speech — both before and after

President Trump used his much-disputed television time to portray the border as a humanitarian and law-enforcement crisis of the "heart" and "soul," but not before some media organizations preemptively accused him of spreading lies about the issue.

January 4, 2019

Why Speaker Pelosi and President Trump aren't making a deal

For the moment, at least, both sides would rather have the issue.

December 13, 2018

Trump may own the shutdown, but it's unlikely despite TV drama

The odds are overwhelming that there won't be a government shutdown, because neither party wants one.

December 12, 2018

Pelosi, Democratic critics agree to term limits for party leaders

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., announced Wednesday evening that she had agreed to serve no more than four more years as leader of the chamber's Democrats under an agreement with party insurgents, virtually ensuring that she will be elected Speaker of the House when the new Congress convenes next month.