Pelosi barred by San Francisco archbishop from communion over support for abortion The House speaker has described herself as a devout Catholic while remaining supportive of abortion rights. Axios · May 20, 2022
San Francisco archbishop defies Pope’s advice by banning Pelosi from receiving communion Last year Pope Francis told bishops threatening lawmakers to make ‘pastoral’ rather than ‘political’ decisions The Independent UK · May 20, 2022
Scottish Tories 'concerned' as Nicola Sturgeon meets Sinn Fein vice-president THE Scottish Conservatives have expressed “concern” over Nicola Sturgeon’s “eager embrace” of the Sinn Fein vice-president after she was… The National (Scotland) · May 20, 2022
Joe Biden ally aims to ‘convince’ UK government to drop protocol plan during London talks Congressman Richard Neal says he will urge UK ministers ‘not to breach’ Brexit deal The Independent UK · May 20, 2022
Sturgeon: Brexit underlined ‘democratic deficit’ in UK The Scottish First Minister was speaking as she met Sinn Fein vice-president Michelle O’Neill in Edinburgh on Friday. The Independent UK · May 20, 2022
Nancy Pelosi comments on Northern Ireland Protocol row slammed by DUP leader as 'unhelpful' The comments from Ms Pelosi are a reminder of the ongoing interest in Northern Ireland at the highest levels in Washington Irish Mirror · May 20, 2022
Taoiseach slams Boris Johnson's 'my way or no way' attitude on Northern Ireland Protocol Micheal Martin has travelled to Belfast to try and break the Assembly impasse Irish Mirror · May 20, 2022
Pelosi warns US trade deal under threat if UK ploughs ahead with protocol rehash Comments follow Liz Truss's assertion that UK would rewrite parts of protocol to remove customs checks on some goods Birmingham Post · May 20, 2022
Nancy Pelosi comments slammed by DUP leader as ‘unhelpful’ In a strongly-worded intervention, the US Speaker urged the UK and the EU to continue negotiations to uphold peace in Northern Ireland. The Independent UK · May 20, 2022
Photos of the week ending May 20, 2022 - Roll Call Photos of the week: A lunar eclipse, ducklings, UFOs and foreign leaders showed up on Capitol Hill this week. Roll Call · May 20, 2022
US Speaker warns UK won't get a trade deal if Boris Johnson rips up Brexit pact Nancy Pelosi blasted the UK's 'deeply concerning' plans to 'unilaterally discard' the Northern Ireland Protocol, a key part of the Prime Minister's Brexit agreement with the EU Daily Mirror · May 20, 2022
Unacceptable for one party to block Stormont, says Irish PM Micheál Martin visits Belfast to try to break deadlock over DUP’s opposition to Brexit protocol The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2022
Another corporate Dem bites the dust With Kurt Schrader's apparent defeat in Oregon, the Blue Wall of status-quo corruption keeps on crumbling Salon · May 20, 2022
N Ireland party leader pans Pelosi's warning on Brexit terms U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is facing criticism from the leader of Northern Ireland’s biggest unionist party after saying Congress won’t approve a trade deal with the U.K. if Britain scraps the agreement governing post-Brexit trade on the Irish island The Independent UK · May 20, 2022
Reuters · May 20, 2022 U.S.' Pelosi warns Britain: No trade deal unless you respect N.Irish peace deal U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi told Britain there could be no U.S.-UK trade deal if it proceeds with plans to unilaterally scrap some of the rules governing trade with Northern Ireland.
The Independent UK · May 20, 2022 Taoiseach accuses UK Government of ‘moving too far’ over NI Protocol Micheal Martin is in Belfast for meetings with political leaders amid ongoing deadlock at Stormont.
Evening Standard · May 20, 2022 Row erupts as US accused of trying to ‘bully’ UK over Northern Ireland Nancy Pelosi said the US congress will not support a free trade deal if planned changes to Northern Ireland protocol go ahead
The Guardian - AU · May 20, 2022 Pelosi warns changes to Northern Ireland protocol could affect US trade deal with Britain Bluntly worded intervention comes as tensions rise over plans by Liz Truss to nullify parts of the protocol
Wales Online · May 20, 2022 Nancy Pelosi threatens to block trade deal if UK discards Northern Ireland Protocol 'The children of Northern Ireland, who have never known the bloody conflict, deserve a future free of violence'
The Independent UK · May 19, 2022 Nancy Pelosi threatens to block trade deal over Northern Ireland Protocol plans In a strongly-worded intervention, the congresswoman urged the UK and the EU to continue negotiations to uphold peace in Northern Ireland.
The Independent UK · May 19, 2022 US won’t agree UK trade deal if Boris Johnson ‘discards’ protocol, says Speaker Pelosi No 10’s unilateral plan for Northern Ireland ‘deeply concerning’, says House Speaker
Salon · May 19, 2022 Jayapal backs challenge to Henry Cuellar "I don't make the decision to endorse an opponent to a colleague in my caucus lightly," top progressive says
The Independent UK · May 19, 2022 Pelosi challenges GOP to reject ‘replacement theory’ after only one Republican backs domestic terrorism bill House votes largely on party lines to establish Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act in wake of racist killings and warnings from federal law enforcement of extremist threats
The National (Scotland) · May 19, 2022 BBC faces questions as damning figures reveal limited Nicola Sturgeon US in coverage BBC Scotland’s The Nine spent more time on Monday covering Saturday's Eurovision final than Nicola Sturgeon’s trip to America – despite the…
Roll Call · May 19, 2022 Capitol Lens | Nordic track - Roll Call Today’s Capitol Lens sees Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and Finnish President Sauli Niinistö.