New documents describe critical errors in the Capitol Police’s handling of intelligence prior to the Jan. 6 attack on Congress, revealing missed warning signs that —despite the undeniable heroism of many of its officers —contributed to the agency’s failed defense of the Capitol. The documents, which were obtained by the …
Read More »Pelosi, Garland, Collins, Others Test Positive: Covid-19 Is Running Amok in Washington, D.C.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) on Thursday joined a long list of high-profile figures in Washington, D.C., who have contracted Covid-19 in the past few days. “After testing negative this week, Speaker Pelosi received a positive test result for COVID-19 and is currently asymptomatic,” Drew …
Read More »Pelosi Sees Putin's War Crimes and Raises Him a Bono Poem
Volodymyr Zelensky is the new St. Patrick… at least, according to Bono. On Thursday, in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi shared a new poem written by Bono at the annual Friends of Ireland Luncheon, with the U2 frontman comparing the Ukraine president to the Irish saint. …
Read More »House Democrats Pass Historic Build Back Better Social Spending and Climate Bill
The House of Representatives on Friday morning passed the Build Back Better bill. The legislation, which would significantly expand the social safety net and address the climate crisis, includes provisions to reduce the cost of child care, create more affordable housing, and expand access to health care. The bill now …
Read More »'Try to Keep Up,' AOC Claps Back at Trump's Claim of 'Do Nothing Democrats'
During the impeachment process, one of President Donald Trump’s go-to attempts at deflection is to claim that because the Democrats are caught up in the inquiry, they are getting nothing done legislatively, often tweeting the phrase “Do Nothing Democrats.” On Sunday, freshman congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) scolded the president on …
Read More »Pelosi Says Trump Is an 'Insecure Imposter'
“I think [Trump] knows full well that he’s in that office way over his head,” Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said on Sunday morning. Pelosi was a guest on CBS News’ Face the Nation and when asked why the president tweeted about Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch during her testimony in …
Read More »Nancy Pelosi on Trump Impeachment Inquiry: 'No One Is Above the Law'
Hours after the House of Representatives voted to approve a resolution formalizing the procedures of the impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi visited the Late Show to talk about the process and what’s next. “This is truly a historic day, thank you for making time …
Read More »All the Excuses Nancy Pelosi Has Used for Not Impeaching Trump
The walls are starting to close in around Nancy Pelosi. As President Trump and his administration continue to stonewall Democratic efforts to conduct oversight, a growing number of prominent party lawmakers are publicly calling for the the House to begin impeachment proceedings. According to an NBC News tally, over 60 …
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