By — Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-pelosi-house-democrats-address-new-sweeping-bill Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Pelosi, House Democrats address sweeping reforms bill Politics Jan 4, 2019 11:39 AM EDT Newly elected House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, joined by other House Democrats, will discuss at a news conference Friday their first official piece of legislation, which aims to increase access to the ballot box and overhaul campaign finance rules, among other measures. Speaker Pelosi and other House Democrats are holding a news conference at 11 a.m. ET today. Watch their remarks in the player above. The bill, numbered as HR-1, is the first legislation out of the new Congress. But, as the PBS NewsHour’s Jessica Yarvin reported, the bill will most likely not pass through the Senate where Republicans have retained a majority. The PBS NewsHour will update this story as it develops. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas is a senior editor for the PBS NewsHour's Communities Initiative. He's also the senior editor and manager of newsletters. @Josh_Barrage
Newly elected House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, joined by other House Democrats, will discuss at a news conference Friday their first official piece of legislation, which aims to increase access to the ballot box and overhaul campaign finance rules, among other measures. Speaker Pelosi and other House Democrats are holding a news conference at 11 a.m. ET today. Watch their remarks in the player above. The bill, numbered as HR-1, is the first legislation out of the new Congress. But, as the PBS NewsHour’s Jessica Yarvin reported, the bill will most likely not pass through the Senate where Republicans have retained a majority. The PBS NewsHour will update this story as it develops. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now