The Latest Breaking News from Nancy Pelosi

Democrats await key decisions on House Appropriations seats - Roll Call

House Democrats will fill out their party’s committee assignments, which will involve a switch among top party leaders on Appropriations.

Roll Call · Jan 24, 2023

First Thing: seven dead in another California mass shooting in Half Moon Bay

Authorities respond to calls at two locations in second shooting in California in days, following Monterey Park killings. Plus, uproar over Kylie Jenner’s fake lion head at Paris fashion week

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2023

Commentary: Democrats are now united, and it’s likely to last

This month’s extended fight over the House speakership confirms once again that America’s two major parties don’t operate as mirror images of each other. While Republicans engaged in a dramatic intramural battle — complete with threats, name-calling, and even an attempted physical confrontation — Democrats behaved with relative serenity, electing…

Tribune News Service · Jan 24, 2023

Capitol rioter who put his feet on Pelosi’s desk found guilty

Richard ‘Bigo’ Barnett was convicted on eight counts after joining the mob on January 6

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023

US Chamber of Commerce dips to second place in K Street spending - Roll Call

Mega-bills fueled the influence business in 2022, as lobbyists pivot to dealing with divided government in 2023.

Roll Call · Jan 23, 2023

Sen. Schumer calls for federal probe into ‘dangerous’ marketing of JR-15 rifle to children

The feds should investigate rifles “insanely being marketed to children,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Sunday.

Tribune News Service · Jan 23, 2023

River Cafe’s Ruth Rogers: ‘There’s no right way to deal with grief. Mine is to just keep going’

At a place run by one of her many proteges, the chef and restaurateur talks about loss, family and Nancy Pelosi’s tablecloth

The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2023

New House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries hits Chicago on Sunday

Joining Jeffries at a luncheon in River North on Sunday will be Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., the new Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 21, 2023

The AP Interview: Envoy says Taiwan learns from Ukraine war

Taiwan’s top envoy to the U.S. says her self-ruled island’s leaders are scrambling to adapt the hard-won lessons of Ukraine’s conflict for their own deterrence and defense against any attack by China

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2023

Emotional Nancy Pelosi says husband’s recovery from attack could take ‘three or four months’ to be himself

The man accused of breaking into the Pelosi home and fracturing Paul’s skull will return to court in February

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2023