The Hill: Pelosi to Trump: Apologize for wiretap ‘fabrications’
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) says President Trump must apologize for claiming former President Barack Obama wiretapped him last year. FBI Director James Comey said Monday the Department of Justice (DOJ) has “no information” supporting Trump’s unverified claim from earlier this… Continue
Vox: Nancy Pelosi was right: Democrats had to pass the bill so people could find out what’s in it
One of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s most infamous quotes was something she said during a 20-minute speech to the National Association of Counties’ 2010 legislative conference. Congress was considering the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and the endless, breathless coverage… Continue
Speaker Ryan Forcing House GOP to Walk The Plank for ‘Pay More For Less’ Repeal Bill
Lack of transparency, painful contradiction among Republicans – and now, outright disarray: Speaker Ryan’s ‘Pay More For Less’ bill is so much of an atrocious wreck that even his own Republican colleagues are rapidly turning against him.
Pelosi Statement on Nationwide Ruling Against Repackaged Muslim & Refugee Ban
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after a federal judge in Hawaii issued a nationwide temporary restraining order on President Trump’s repackaged Muslim and refugee ban: “The Trump Administration’s repackaging did nothing to change the immoral, unconstitutional… Continue
Pelosi Transcript of Press Availability on CBO Report on Republicans’ ‘Pay More for Less’ Repeal Bill
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer to hold a press availability on the newly-released Congressional Budget Office report on House Republicans’ #PayMoreForLess Bill. Below are the Leader’s opening remarks, followed by the question and answer… Continue
GOP Attacks Nonpartisan CBO in Anticipation of Learning Millions Will Lose Coverage
In the days following a Brookings analysis showing 15 million people will lose coverage with the GOP ‘Pay More for Less’ repeal bill, House Republican leaders and the White House have launched a wildly off-base campaign to discredit the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office – whose Director was even hand-picked and appointed by a Republican Speaker.
On CBS, Speaker Ryan Tries to Spin His Way Out of ‘Awful’ Reaction to His ACA Repeal Bill
On CBS’ Face the Nation, Speaker Ryan was asked about the bad, downright terrible reaction to the release of his bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act:
Week in Review: Terrible Republican #PayMoreForeLess Rollout
Speaker Ryan and Congressional Republicans’ #PayMoreForLess bill, which exposes seniors to skyrocketing costs and forces hard-working Americans to pay more for less care, has been met with the most scorching reviews. But don’t take it from us: New York Times Op-Ed: The… Continue
Transcript of Pelosi Press Conference Today
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi held her weekly press conference today. Below is a transcript of the press conference. Leader Pelosi. Good morning, good morning. Busy time, busy time. It’s been 7 weeks since the President’s inauguration. Since then, we… Continue
Pelosi Transcript of Press Availability on GOP’s Reckless Plan to #MakeAmericaSickAgain
Hello, everyone. We’re in the middle of votes on International Women’s Day and A Day Without Women, in some circles. But as we observe all of that, in a few moments, we will be coming together, Democrats and Republicans, to observe the 100th anniversary of the election of the first woman – the swearing-in of the first woman in Congress, Jeannette Rankin from Montana. A Republican, as a matter of fact, in 1917. So, that’s our bipartisanship for the day.
