The Latest Breaking News from Nancy Pelosi

Historic deadlock continues: McCarthy takes another loss on 11th speaker ballot

WASHINGTON — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy of California failed Thursday in five more attempts to be elected speaker, extending the saga over which Republican will succeed Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 6, 2023

Historic deadlock continues: McCarthy takes another loss on 10th speaker ballot

WASHINGTON — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy of California on Thursday failed in four more attempts to be elected speaker, extending the saga to determine which Republican will succeed Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 5, 2023

What a mess in the House of Representatives

The Republicans’ antics over the selection of a new House speaker should come as no surprise. This is the same body that had no respect for the transition of power or for a duly elected president. They called Jan. 6 “a mere protest” despite the fact that people died.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 5, 2023

GOP's McCarthy pressured to 'figure out' speaker race

Pressure is building on Republican Kevin McCarthy to determine whether or not he can win over enough fellow Republicans to become House speaker

The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2023

Trump issues blustering McCarthy endorsement as House readies fourth Speaker vote

Mr Trump took to his Truth Social platform to offer a full-throated defence of Kevin McCarthy

The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2023

Pelosi's "Squad" nightmare becomes McCarthy's reality

Today's Republican rebels are a much bigger threat to the party than the left-wing Squad ended up being for Democrats.

Axios · Jan 4, 2023

Nancy Pelosi, in private and unfiltered

Alexandra Pelosi filmed her mom in private for decades — the result is a new HBO documentary, "Pelosi in the House"

Salon · Jan 4, 2023

118 years to gender parity in Congress

Congress added just two women in the 2022 midterms

Salon · Jan 4, 2023

Kevin McCarthy falls short on first 3 votes for speaker in historic defeat

WASHINGTON — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy fell short of the necessary number of votes to succeed California Democrat Nancy Pelosi as speaker in the first three rounds of balloting Tuesday.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 3, 2023

GOP pull down Capitol metal detectors after its members were fined thousands for dodging them

The Republicans may not have a speaker, but they appear to have made one change in the House

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023