Pelosi prepares in case House must decide presidential race
4 years, 3 months ago

Pelosi prepares in case House must decide presidential race

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is taking extraordinary steps to prepare for the 2020 election, seeking to increase Democrats’ hold on state congressional delegations in the highly unusual scenario that the House is called on to resolve a disputed presidential contest. “We cannot leave anything to chance,” Pelosi said in a letter to colleagues, emphasizing the importance of winning House seats for Democrats — not just to expand their majority but to prepare for the possibility that the House must settle the presidential race. But if the Electoral College is deadlocked or unable to reach a majority outcome, the question goes to the House as a “contingent election.” Each state’s congressional delegation, consisting of the newly elected House lawmakers, casts one vote to determine the presidential outcome, according to the House history website. Pelosi said Monday on MSNBC that she has been working on various scenarios for a while but went public once Trump started talking openly about relying on the House to win the election.

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'She needs to take a seat': Pelosi reportedly wearing thin with some Dems
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'She needs to take a seat': Pelosi reportedly wearing thin with some Dems

Raw Story  

Some Democrats reportedly aren't thrilled with House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi as she continues to publicly criticize her party's performance in this year's election. Axios reported Friday that Democrats have said they feel Pelosi needs to let House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries lead the caucus. One senior Democratic lawmaker told the outlet, "She needs to take a seat" and that …

US election 2024 live: Donald Trump promises 'bigger, better, bolder' America after securing stunning White House return
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2 months ago

US election 2024 live: Donald Trump promises 'bigger, better, bolder' America after securing stunning White House return

ABC  

Who is expected to win the house of representatives. - Noah Reuters reports that Republicans won control of the US Senate with victories in Montana, Ohio and West Virginia on Wednesday, ensuring Donald Trump's party will control at least one chamber of Congress next year. Republicans were set to hold a majority of at least 52-48 in the US Senate …

Pelosi says it’s her life goal to ensure ‘that man’ Trump never steps in the White House again
5 months ago

Pelosi says it’s her life goal to ensure ‘that man’ Trump never steps in the White House again

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Nancy Pelosi’s influence can be seen all across the Democratic Party shakeup that in a few short, agonizing weeks has reengineered the 2024 presidential ticket and the race for the White House. For the House speaker emerita the upheaval is less about Biden, a friend of 40 years, and more about Republican Donald Trump, the former president she …

Explained: How will the US 2022 midterm election play out? – Firstpost
2 years, 2 months ago

Explained: How will the US 2022 midterm election play out? – Firstpost

Firstpost  

The Republican Party is most likely to win the House in the 8 November midterm elections. Republicans are favoured to win the House in the 8 November midterm elections, bolstered by frustration over the economy and advantages in the redistricting process that takes place every 10 years. Democrats, led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, have held the majority since 2018, …

House Reelects Nancy Pelosi As Speaker
4 years ago

House Reelects Nancy Pelosi As Speaker

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — In an extraordinarily close vote, Rep. Nancy Pelosi was reelected speaker of the House Sunday, securing the gavel for the fourth time in her nearly 34-year career in Congress. The House voted 216-209 for Pelosi over Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy with three members voting “present.” In a stark difference from previous elections, there were hardly …

Pelosi narrowly reelected speaker, faces difficult two years
4 years ago

Pelosi narrowly reelected speaker, faces difficult two years

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Nancy Pelosi was narrowly reelected Sunday as speaker, giving her the reins of Democrats’ slender House majority as she and President-elect Joe Biden set a challenging course of producing legislation to tackle the pandemic, revive the economy and address other party priorities. McCarthy accused Pelosi of over the past two years leading “the least productive Congress in nearly …

Slim majorities in the new Congress will make big legislation difficult
4 years ago

Slim majorities in the new Congress will make big legislation difficult

LA Times  

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi takes questions at the Capitol on Nov. 6. “It’s going to be tricky.” The speaker will need the support of Democrats across a wide ideological spectrum — from progressives like the Squad’s Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, who make up the majority of the caucus, to moderates like Virginia’s Rep. Abigail Spanberger, whose wins in traditionally …

Nancy Pelosi shrugs off Josh Hawley’s intention to join House Republicans in challenging election result
4 years ago

Nancy Pelosi shrugs off Josh Hawley’s intention to join House Republicans in challenging election result

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Speaker Nancy Pelosi shrugged …

To the Republicans telling the truth, thank you. This was one of the smoothest elections ever (opinion)
4 years, 1 month ago

To the Republicans telling the truth, thank you. This was one of the smoothest elections ever (opinion)

CNN  

Cupp is a CNN political commentator and the host of “SE Cupp Unfiltered.” CNN host Van Jones is the CEO of the REFORM Alliance, a criminal justice organization. At the invitation of the Trump administration, the Organization of American States sent observers to monitor the election and found in its preliminary report that there were no “serious irregularities.” Election cybersecurity …

Pelosi wins as House Democratic leader, nominee for Speaker
4 years, 1 month ago

Pelosi wins as House Democratic leader, nominee for Speaker

Live Mint  

House Democrats voted to stick with Nancy Pelosi as their leader and nominee for speaker, placing confidence in her to unite a fractious caucus despite surprise losses in this month’s election that have emboldened congressional Republicans. The California Democrat recognized President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in her remarks to the caucus after her election as House Democratic leader and nomination as …

Pelosi wins her party’s nod for a final term as House speaker. That was the easy part ...
4 years, 1 month ago

Pelosi wins her party’s nod for a final term as House speaker. That was the easy part ...

LA Times  

With no challenger in sight, Speaker Nancy Pelosi breezed through her reelection bid in Wednesday’s House leadership vote and moved closer to what is expected to be her final two-year term in the high-profile post. “I don’t know that the House dynamics necessarily shift our ability to do these really bold things,” said Rep. Pramila Jayapal, co-chair of the Congressional …

Top Democrat Pelosi calls Biden ’president-elect’
4 years, 2 months ago

Top Democrat Pelosi calls Biden ’president-elect’

Live Mint  

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the top Democrat in Congress, on Friday called Joe Biden the "president-elect" of the United States after he pulled ahead in key election results. "This morning it is clear that the Biden-Harris ticket will win the White House," Pelosi told reporters after Biden overtook President Donald Trump in the potentially decisive state of Pennsylvania. Biden's performance …

House already won? Pelosi thinks so, and reaches for more
4 years, 2 months ago

House already won? Pelosi thinks so, and reaches for more

Live Mint  

Speaker Nancy Pelosi once predicted she’d have the 2020 House Democratic majority secured by November — of 2019. “We intend to hold the House and grow our numbers," she said about the election Nov. 3, and "contribute to winning the Senate and the presidency.” It's a stunning turnaround for the speaker, who just two years ago was being challenged for …

House already won? Pelosi thinks so, and reaches for more
4 years, 2 months ago

House already won? Pelosi thinks so, and reaches for more

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Speaker Nancy Pelosi once predicted she’d have the 2020 House Democratic majority secured by November — of 2019. “We intend to hold the House and grow our numbers,” she said about the election Nov. 3, and “contribute to winning the Senate and the presidency.” It’s a stunning turnaround for the speaker, who just two years ago was being …

US election: Pelosi confident Democrats will keep control of House and ‘grow our numbers’
4 years, 2 months ago

US election: Pelosi confident Democrats will keep control of House and ‘grow our numbers’

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Pelosi said she feels so confident Democrats will …

Pelosi out to block Trump if disputed election ends in House
4 years, 3 months ago

Pelosi out to block Trump if disputed election ends in House

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A single House race in Montana could determine the presidential election. Or Pennsylvania, Florida, Michigan or even Alaska — all districts where Speaker Nancy Pelosi has set out to not only expand the House majority but to tip party control of the states’ congressional delegations in case a disputed presidential election needs to be decided by the House. …

Trump hints he won’t accept vote if he loses. Pelosi says he’ll be "fumigated" out of White House
4 years, 5 months ago

Trump hints he won’t accept vote if he loses. Pelosi says he’ll be "fumigated" out of White House

Salon  

President Donald Trump suggested that he may not accept the results of the election if he loses, prompting a strongly-worded rebuke from Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. Fox News anchor Chris Wallace pressed Trump on the possibility of a forthcoming loss in an interview which first aired on Sunday. Trump then brought up his debunked conspiracy theories about …

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