Jul 29 House passes semi-automatic gun ban By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press The House passed legislation Friday to revive a ban on semi-automatic guns, the first vote of its kind in years and a direct response to the firearms often used in the crush of mass shootings ripping through communities. Continue reading
Jul 27 Senate passes bill to boost computer chip production in U.S. By Kevin Freking, Associated Press A bill designed to encourage more semiconductor companies to build chip plants in the United States passed the Senate on Wednesday as lawmakers raced to finish work on a key priority of the Biden administration. Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 10:20 Pelosi’s planned visit to Taiwan raises concerns in the U.S. and China House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s plans to travel to Taiwan has created a stir in both Beijing and Washington. Susan Shirk, chair of the 21st Century China Center at UC San Diego and a former member of the Clinton administration, and… Continue watching
Jul 21 WATCH: Pelosi wishes Biden well after testing positive for COVID By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wishes President Joe Biden well as he has tested positive for COVID-19, underscoring the extent to which the virus has infiltrated American society. Continue reading
Jul 14 WATCH: Speaker Nancy Pelosi says House will vote to codify abortion rights Friday By Associated Press The bill would bar states from from imposing restrictions on abortions that could make them more difficult or costly to obtain. The legislation is not expected to get traction in the Senate. Continue reading
Jun 24 WATCH: Pelosi says Supreme Court abortion decision is ‘eviscerating Americans’ rights’ By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi blasted the Supreme Court's ruling Friday overturning of Roe v. Wade, calling it "an evisceration of Americans' rights" and a "slap in the face of women."… Continue reading
Jun 10 WATCH: Pelosi praises Jan. 6 committee while speaking at the Summit of the Americas By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she was proud to watch the hearing from the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
Jun 09 WATCH: Pelosi says House is ready to consider a Senate gun bill By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the House stands ready to consider a gun bill from the Senate “if it’s life-saving and can make a difference.”… Continue reading
Jun 07 WATCH: Congressional Democrats, Pelosi, Gabby Giffords, hold news briefing on gun violence By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press Eleven years after her own life was massively altered by gun violence, former congresswoman Gabby Giffords stood in front of the Washington Monument Tuesday and lobbied anew for stricter gun laws after yet another string of mass shootings in America. Continue reading
May 19 WATCH: Black, Hispanic and AAPI Congressional caucuses hold news briefing on Buffalo shooting By Associated Press Congressional representatives from Black Caucus, Hispanic Caucus and Asian American and Pacific Islander Caucus joined House Leader Nancy Pelosi on Thursday for a news briefing in response to the shooting at a Buffalo supermarket. Continue reading