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Pelosi laces into Trump, defends tearing up copy of his speech

by Mike DeBonis The Washington Post February 6, 2020February 6, 2020

The House speaker reserves her sharpest remarks for the president’s State of the Union performance, which at times resembled a campaign rally.

Nation & World, Uncategorized

Pelosi ‘felt very liberated’ tearing up Trump speech

by LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press February 5, 2020February 5, 2020

Furious Republicans condemn the House speaker’s action, and the president’s re-election campaign seeks to capitalize on it.

Paul Irving, Cheryl Johnson, Jerrold Nadler, Adam Schiff

Nation & World, News, Politics

In dramatic march, House leaders send impeachment articles to the Senate

by LISA MASCARO Associated Press January 15, 2020January 16, 2020

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi also names the seven representatives who will prosecute the case.

Nation & World, News, Politics

House will vote Wednesday to send impeachment articles to Senate

by LISA MASCARO, ALAN FRAM, MARY CLARE JALONICK and LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press January 14, 2020January 14, 2020

Speaker Nancy Pelosi meets privately at the Capitol with Democrats about next steps.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Pelosi to send impeachment articles to Senate for historic trial

by LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press January 10, 2020January 10, 2020

Meanwhile, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine says she is in discussions with other Republicans on a strategy that would allow the Senate to hear new testimony.

Elections, Nation & World, News, Politics

Trump accuses Democrats of avoiding Senate trial to protect Bidens

by John Wagner The Washington Post December 31, 2019December 31, 2019

Trump weighed in on Twitter as an impasse continued over the timing and scope of an expected Senate trial.

Editorials, Opinion

Another View: Speaker Pelosi, please replace NAFTA with USMCA

by Chicago Tribune November 30, 2019November 29, 2019

Factory workers and farmers are fed up with excuses for not cementing trade relations with our northern and southern neighbors.

Nation & World

Trump slams Democrats, chides Republicans as allies criticize his erratic impeachment response

by John Wagner and Brittany Shammas The Washington Post October 21, 2019October 21, 2019

Lawmakers expect to hear this week the top official at the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine, who raised alarms about the White House holding back military aid while pressing for investigations into the president’s political rivals.