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Pelosi: ‘Evasions’ On Capitol Hill Keeping Congress From Focusing On Jobs
During a news conference on Wednesday, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said that the House Republicans are more focused on a variety of evasions which are keeping Congress from focusing on the economy and jobs. Flanked by a...Show More Summary
Obama: Nancy Pelosi, “Visionary”
Appearing at a fundraiser in her San Francisco hometown, President Obama Wednesday laid it on thick for House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, lauding her as a “visionary” leader who is nevertheless also “practical” and even “spoils her... -
Pelosi predicts passage of immigration reform bill before summer
Congress will approve comprehensive immigration reform “before summer,” House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi predicted Wednesday. Read more...
Bizzaro World Pelosi Says: Obama ‘Has Always Been Very Respectful Of The Views Of The Republicans’
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi made a statement during an interview with CNN’s Candy Crowley that is so ridiculous on its face that it's hard to keep a straight face while watching: President Obama is committed to bipartisanship and respects the ideas of Republicans. Anyone that has been paying attention to the last four years knows this is simply not true.
PBS’s Judy Woodruff Helps Pelosi Blame Republicans for Sequester
The PBS NewsHour invited Nancy Pelosi on for an interview Thursday night, and the sparks were flying. Sparks of love, that is, between anchor Judy Woodruff and the House minority leader. Woodruff conducted a 10-minute interview of mostly softballs abou...
Could a $10 minimum wage actually happen?
In his State of the Union address, President Obama proposed raising the minimum wage to $9 an hour. Yesterday, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi urged her colleagues to raise it even higher, to $10. Why push for a minimum wage hike now? The Dow hitting an all-time high might have something to do with it. Show More Summary
Pelosi Hoping for 'Boldest Common Denominator' on Gun Control
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi on Thursday sounded optimistic notes about two major legislative priorities on Capitol Hill. The California Democrat joined NewsHour's Judy Woodruff for a wide-ranging interview about budget matters, politics and presidential authority....
Pelosi: ‘I Hope the Democrats Will Use the Filibuster Some Time as Well in That Way’
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) commented Thursday on Sen. Rand Paul's (R-Ky.) historic filibuster the previous day. 'I hope the Democrats will use the filibuster some time as well in that way." read more -
Pelosi, Dem leaders urge Supreme Court to uphold Voting Rights Act
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday led a group of Democratic lawmakers and civil rights leaders in urging the Supreme Court to uphold the Read more...
Nancy Pelosi Against Congressional Pay Cuts: We Need ‘Dignity Of The Job That We Have Rewarded’
If Congress does not act on the sequester by March 1, automatic spending cuts will go into effect, and one of the things that will be affected will be Congressional salaries. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi came out firmly opposed to cutting lawmakers' pay, saying it would be beneath the dignity of members of Congress.
Nancy Pelosi Protests Sequester’s Congress Pay Cut
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is protesting a sequester-mandated cut in congressional pay because she fears a lower salary will undermine the dignity of her position. Basically, if we tip over the new fiscal cliff deadline, she doesn’t want to go with it. “I think we should respect the work we do,” Pelosi said. “I [...]Show More Summary
Mark Levin Goes Off On Obama, Pelosi, Reid, And ‘Gutless’ Republicans For ‘Destruction Of America’
On his syndicated radio show last night, Mark Levin went off on President Obama, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), and the "gutless" Republicans who allow for the "destruction of America" through the administration's policies.
Pelosi to Use Fourth Grader as Prop at SOTU for Gun Control
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) will lurch for viewers’ heartstrings tonight when she brings a fourth grade girl from Newtown, Connecticut to watch the State of the Union. The fourth grader will be used as a young prop to help Democrats make the point that... -
Newtown Residents Invited To President Obama’s State Of The Union Address
Democrats have invited Newtown, Connecticut residents to attend President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address on Tuesday in Washington, D.C.. Among them, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), is bringing a child from Newtown, Connecticut and her mother. At the same news conference on Friday, Representative Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) said he’s bringing Carol [...]Show More Summary
Scarborough Blasts ‘Out Of Touch’ Pelosi, Dems For Being ‘Incapable Of A Balanced, Reasoned Approach’
During an interview with Chris Wallace, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi caught some attention when she asserted that it's "almost a false argument to say we have a spending problem." On Monday's show, Joe Scarborough took vehement exception to that argument, criticizing Pelosi and Democrats for being "out of touch."
Chris Wallace Grills Nancy Pelosi About Her Support For Raising Taxes, Opposing Entitlement Reforms
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) sat down with Chris Wallace of Fox News Sunday where she was grilled on tax and entitlement reform. Pelosi reiterated her opposition to reducing taxes or reforming entitlement programs. She said...Show More Summary
Nancy Pelosi To Fox News Sunday: It’s A ‘False Argument To Say We Have A Spending Problem’
On Fox News Sunday, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) told Fox News Channel anchor Chris Wallace that the ongoing debate about a balanced approach to deficit reduction should not place undue emphasis on spending cuts. She said...Show More Summary
Pelosi to host Newtown student, mother at State of the Union
LANSDOWNE, Va. – House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced Friday that a mother and daughter from Newtown, Conn., would be her guests at next Read more...
Nancy Pelosi: Requiring Wealthy Americans To Pay Even More Is ‘Not Off The Table’
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi told Bob Schieffer on CBS' Face The Nation Sunday that she wouldn't rule out requiring wealthy Americans to pay more in order to raise government revenue. "I'm saying that's not off the table," she said.
Photographers’ Groups Slam Pelosi’s ‘Doctored’ Photo: Altered Photographs Are A ‘Dangerous Trend’
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi's office released a photo yesterday of all the Democratic woman of Congress standing on the steps of the Capitol. The photo was beautiful. It was historic. Unfortunately, it was also not entirely accurate: four women were missing from the picture and were added in by Photoshop later. Show More Summary