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. “I don’t want to end up in the Supreme Court and I don’t want to end up in Congress either — even though we have the advantage if we go back to Congress,” Trump said. “We’re ready,” she said Wednesday on ABC’s “The View.” Under the 12th amendment to the Constitution, each of the nation’s 50 states gets one vote for president for their House delegation. Jacob Rubashkin, an analyst at the nonpartisan Inside Elections, said the at-large races could be Democrats’ two “best targets” in what otherwise is an “uphill climb.” One new uncertainty emerged in Minnesota, where Rep. Angie Craig, a Democratic freshman seeking reelection, is suing to prevent her race from being postponed to February after the death of the Legal Marijuana Now Party candidate.

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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 …

Key takeaways – so far – from the US midterm elections
2 years, 2 months ago

Key takeaways – so far – from the US midterm elections

Al Jazeera  

Voters cast ballots to decide makeup of US legislature, state and local officials, with results still rolling in. Hours after polls closed in the US midterms elections, the outcome of consequential segments of Tuesday’s vote, including which party will control the House of Representatives and Senate, were far from clear. Democrats’ hopes were buoyed by the victory of John Fetterman …

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 …

President-elect? GOP may wait for January to say Biden won
4 years, 1 month ago

President-elect? GOP may wait for January to say Biden won

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Americans waiting for Republicans in Congress to acknowledge Joe Biden as the president-elect may have to keep waiting until January as GOP leaders stick with President Donald Trump’s litany of legal challenges and unproven claims of fraud. And while some GOP lawmakers have acknowledged Biden’s victory, most prefer to keep quiet, letting the process play out “organically,” as …

GOP congressman will challenge election results when Congress confirms Electoral College votes
4 years, 1 month ago

GOP congressman will challenge election results when Congress confirms Electoral College votes

Daily Mail  

A Republican congressman said Wednesday that he will challenge the outcome of the presidential election when Congress votes to confirm the Electoral College next month. Republican Representative Mo Brooks is looking for a Senate colleague to join him in launching a challenge to the Electoral College votes when Congress certifies Joe Biden's victory on January 6. The presidential election results …

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 GOP pushes ahead plan for ‘election integrity’ panel
4 years, 3 months ago

House GOP pushes ahead plan for ‘election integrity’ panel

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A proposal to set up a Republican-majority state House panel to review the fall election, with subpoena power and money to operate, was muscled out of committee Wednesday over loud Democratic objections. “And I think that this bill would be a fatal blow to our democracy.” State Government Chairman Garth Everett, R-Lycoming, said his intention as the …

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 …

Nancy Pelosi says House of Representatives will not hold a vote authorising Donald Trump's impeachment probe
5 years, 2 months ago

Nancy Pelosi says House of Representatives will not hold a vote authorising Donald Trump's impeachment probe

Firstpost  

Nancy Pelosi said that the House does not plan at this time to hold a full vote of the body to authorise an impeachment investigation into Trump. Washington: US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday said that the House of Representatives does not plan at this time to hold a full vote of the body to authorise an impeachment investigation …

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