Oct 01 WATCH: Pelosi says president should not sow ‘chaos’ ahead of election By Associated Press Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said that President Donald Trump's "authenticity" during the first Presidential debate with Democrat Joe Biden showed the rest of the world what keeps her up at night. Continue reading
Sep 30 Pelosi and Mnuchin have ‘extensive’ talks on COVID-19 relief By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press At issue is a long-delayed package that would extend another round of $1,200 direct stimulus payments, restore bonus pandemic jobless benefits, speed aid to schools and extend assistance to airlines, restaurants and other struggling businesses. Continue reading
Sep 21 Democrats unveil temporary funding bill to avert shutdown By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Democrats controlling the House have unveiled a government-wide temporary funding bill to keep federal agencies up and running into December. Continue reading
Sep 18 Pelosi calls Ginsburg’s death an ‘an incalculable loss for our democracy’ By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death is “an incalculable loss for our democracy and for all who sacrifice and strive to build a better future for our children.”… Continue reading
Sep 18 Democrats set to unveil stopgap bill to prevent shutdown By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press House Democrats are preparing a temporary spending bill that’s needed to avert a government shutdown at the end of the month. It’s a lowest-common-denominator, bare-minimum measure that befits a deeply polarized Congress. Continue reading
Sep 18 WATCH: Pelosi tells Catholic archbishop to ‘follow science’ on COVID-19 restrictions By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Archbishop Salvatore Joseph Cordileone is protesting limits on larger public gatherings. He said that worshipers First Amendment rights are being "unjustly repressed" by the government. Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: Pelosi promises Democrats will ‘keep fighting’ for virus funding By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will hold a news conference Sept. 17 to discuss securing additional funding for COVID-19 testing in the United States. Continue reading
Sep 15 Democrats to investigate forced surgery claims at Georgia detention center By Elliot Spagat, Jeff Amy, Associated Press In a complaint filed Monday, a nurse alleges that the Irwin County Detention Center performed questionable hysterectomies, refused to test detainees for COVID-19 and shredded medical records. Continue reading
Sep 15 Pelosi says House will remain in session until lawmakers deliver rescue package By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the House will remain in session until lawmakers deliver another round of COVID-19 relief. Pelosi told her Democratic colleagues on a Tuesday morning conference call that “we have to stay here until we have a bill.”… Continue reading
Sep 10 WATCH: Pelosi comments on Bob Woodward book, U.K. Brexit changes By Associated Press White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said Wednesday: “The president has never lied to the American public on COVID. The president was expressing calm, and his actions reflect that."… Continue reading