U.S. officials say they have little fear China would attack Nancy Pelosi’s plane if she flies to Taiwan.
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China threatens ‘strong measures’ if Pelosi visits Taiwan
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi would be the highest-ranking American lawmaker to visit Taiwan since her predecessor as speaker, Newt Gingrich, traveled there 25 years ago.
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Biden, Congress face big week: how to advance agenda, avoid shutdown
It’s a consequential week for President Joe Biden’s agenda as Democratic leaders work to delicately trim back his $3.5 trillion package and pass legislation to avoid a federal shutdown.
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Rep. Golden unapologetic about shaking up Democrats’ strategy to pass Biden’s agenda
Maine’s 2nd District congressman says progressives have held the infrastructure bill hostage to the president’s budget.
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Unlikely partners Pelosi and Cheney team up for Jan. 6 probe
The committee investigating the insurrection at the Capitol will hold its first hearing next week, and the stakes of their alliance have never been higher.
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Committee on Jan. 6 Capitol attack by pro-Trump mob will hold first hearing this month
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi moved to form the committee after Senate Republicans blocked an effort to create an independent, bipartisan commission.
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Republicans rebel against mask requirement in House chamber
Democratic lawmakers say they are tired of it, too, but they worry that some of their GOP colleagues have declined to be vaccinated and could spread the virus.
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House to vote soon on bills to protect Capitol in wake of Jan. 6 attack
The leaders of the Homeland Security Committee have reached an agreement on a bipartisan commission to investigate the deadly insurrection.
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Judge chides suspected Pelosi laptop thief: ‘The Constitution prevails here today’
Williams faces two felony charges punishable by decades in prison, as well as two misdemeanors, according to charging documents.
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Woman sought in theft of laptop from Pelosi’s office during riot is believed to have fled
A source told the FBI that Riley June Williams intended to send the device to a friend in Russia who planned to sell it to that country’s foreign intelligence service, but that plan fell through and she either has the device or destroyed it.