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Politics & Government

Nancy Pelosi is stepping down as a party leader. Here's who might replace her

1:04pm November 18, 2022

by Ximena Bustillo

Nancy Pelosi, the first and only woman to serve as speaker, says she will step down as leader of the House Democrats next year. Now, a new batch of lawmakers is in the leadership spotlight.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul, left, was attacked at their home in San Francisco on Friday.

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Nancy Pelosi says she is traumatized by the hammer attack on her husband

11:22am October 30, 2022

by Robbie Griffiths

Pelosi said she is grateful for the quick response of law enforcement and medical experts and that she is leaning on her faith in a difficult time.

Paul Pelosi, right, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, of California, follows his wife as she arrives for her weekly news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 17, 2022. Pelosi was sentenced to five days in jail for a DUI that

Paul Pelosi, Nancy Pelosi's husband, sentenced to 5 days in jail for a DUI

4:17am August 24, 2022

by Ayana Archie

Pelosi did not appear in court for his sentencing, as it is not required by California law, unless mandated by a judge.

Pope Francis greets Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and her husband, Paul, on Wednesday before celebrating a Mass on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. Pelosi received Communion during the papal Mas

Pelosi receives Communion in the Vatican, despite her home archbishop refusing it

10:03am June 29, 2022

by The Associated Press

The head of the church in San Francisco has said the House Speaker can't receive the sacrament there because of her abortion rights support, but Pope Francis has avoided politicizing the Eucharist.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Friday that the House will vote next week on a resolution allowing congressional staffers to unionize. Here, Pelosi takes questions at a news conference on April 29.

Politics & Government

The House will vote on a measure to allow congressional staffers to unionize

4:10pm May 06, 2022

by Deepa Shivaram

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a statement Friday that the House is expected to vote on a resolution next week that would allow congressional staffers to unionize.

Despite Sen. Joe Manchin's opposition Senate Majority Leader Schumer says he still intends to bring up the $2 trillion social and climate policy bill for a vote

Politics & Government

Democrats plan to vote on the social spending bill, despite Manchin's 'no'

5:12pm December 20, 2021

by Brian Naylor

Senate Majority Leader Schumer said the Senate will take up the measure "very early" in the new year

House Majority Whip James Clyburn (right) joins fellow Democrats from the House and Senate to propose new legislation to end excessive use of force by police.

Kente Cloth: From Royals To Graduation Ceremonies ... To Congress?

5:09pm June 11, 2020

by Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

When a group of Democratic legislators donned kente cloth at the unveiling of legislation aimed at police brutality, critics weighed in. Here's a look at kente cloth — and the controversy.

President Trump's State of the Union address laid bare his bitter partisan standoff with Democrats and left little doubt that legislative accomplishments between now and the election will be difficult.

Politics & Government

Trump Delivers State Of The Union Address To A Divided Nation

5:36am February 05, 2020

Republicans loved the made-for-television moments in President Trump's third State of the Union speech as he made his case for reelection. Democrats did not.

The House voted to pass Speaker Nancy Pelosi's prescription drug bill. The plan proposes, among other things, allowing Medicare to negotiate prices with drugmakers for some drugs.

Health & Safety

The House Just Passed Its Prescription Drug Plan — Here's What's In It

4:36pm December 12, 2019

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

Lawmakers Thursday passed a bill to rein in drug costs. President Trump has vowed to veto it. But the plan shares a lot with other bipartisan efforts. Here's how it would work.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in her Capitol Hill office.

Politics & Government

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wants America To Talk About Poverty

2:15pm September 25, 2019

by Steve Inskeep

Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., spoke to NPR about her new anti-poverty legislation and her take on the Democrats' moves on an impeachment inquiry into President Trump.

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