Washington Post: Americans deserve better than the GOP agenda, so we’re offering a better deal
Last week, our nation marked six months since President Trump’s inauguration.
For the first time in a decade, the GOP had the White House, Congress and complete control of the legislative process to advance its agenda. But instead of creating good-paying jobs, or rebuilding America’s crumbling infrastructure, or advancing tax reform, Republicans have spent six months trying to raise Americans’ health costs to fund tax breaks for billionaires.
The Hill: Pelosi blasts GOP for budget delays
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Monday slammed congressional Republicans for failing to produce a budget resolution. “Almost five months into the Trump Administration, House Republicans still haven’t met their most basic responsibility to pass a budget,” Pelosi said. “The House GOP is now months… Continue
The Hill: Pelosi blasts start of appropriations without top line budget
Congressional appropriators will kick off their process of marking up spending bills Monday evening, despite not having a top line budget number to guide their spending. Normally, appropriators start marking up spending bills after the passage of a budget resolution, which sets… Continue
Associated Press: Pelosi says Trump needs thicker skin
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi is mocking President Donald Trump’s complaints about unfair treatment by the news media. Pelosi herself has long been a target of Republican criticism. She scoffed at Trump’s claim that he’s been treated “more unfairly” than any politician… Continue
ABC News: US reps, Dalai Lama take aim at China sore spot Tibet
As President Donald Trump appears to be warming to China, a bipartisan group from the U.S. House of Representatives took aim Wednesday at one of Beijing’s sore spots: Tibet. Rep. Nancy Pelosi accused China of using economic leverage to crush Tibetan calls for autonomy…. Continue
AP: Pelosi Pushes For Special Panel On Trump Russia Investigation
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is threatening to use a parliamentary maneuver to force a vote on a bill that would create an independent panel to investigate possible contacts between the Trump campaign and Russian officials.
Reuters: U.S. lawmakers visit Dalai Lama, highlight situation in Tibet
A U.S. Congressional delegation visited the Dalai Lama at his headquarters in India on Tuesday, seeking to draw world attention to human rights in Tibet as President Donald Trump eyes warmer ties with China. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi flew with… Continue
Washington Post: Here’s how congressional Democrats plan to mark Trump’s first 100 days
President Trump is the most unpopular president in modern history — and Democrats are hoping to keep it that way. While negotiating this week with the White House on a plan to avoid a government shutdown and strongly opposed to any new… Continue
POLITICO: Pelosi says Obamacare repeal effort is backfiring
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said today that ongoing House Republican efforts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act are backfiring and boosting support for the law. During a stop here, Pelosi pointed to recent protests at some GOP lawmakers’ town hall meetings… Continue
The Hill: Pelosi to Trump: Apologize for wiretap ‘fabrications’
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) says President Trump must apologize for claiming former President Barack Obama wiretapped him last year. FBI Director James Comey said Monday the Department of Justice (DOJ) has “no information” supporting Trump’s unverified claim from earlier this… Continue