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Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she will step down as party leader after two decades at the top

Speaker Nancy Pelosi — who shattered the “marble ceiling” to become the first woman to lead the U.S. House — announced Thursday she will step down from party leadership.

By NPR

David DePape charged with assault, attempted kidnapping in attack on Paul Pelosi

DePape allegedly broke into the home in search of the congresswoman. “Where’s Nancy?” DePape asked Paul Pelosi.

By NPR

Archbishop says Pelosi will be denied Communion because she supports abortion rights

he conservative Catholic archbishop of San Francisco said Friday that he will no longer allow U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to receive Communion because of her support for abortion rights.

By The Associated Press

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Deal on $2T Biden package, seems close but elusive

A deal within reach, President Joe Biden and Congress’ top Democrats edged close to sealing their giant domestic legislation, though the informal deadline appeared to slip as they worked to scale back the measure and determine how to pay for it.

By The Associated Press

Despite delays with $3.5T plan, Biden vows to ‘get it done’

President Joe Biden has pledged on Capitol Hill to “get it done” as Democrats strain to rescue a scaled back version of his $3.5 trillion government overhaul and salvage a related public works bill.

By The Associated Press

Rising violent crime is likely to present a political challenge for democrats in 2022

The debate over funding, coupled with the rise in crime, has given Republicans what they believe is an opening in key swing districts that could decide control of the U.S. House next year.

By NPR

Nancy Pelosi announces plans for 9/11-style commission to study Capitol attack

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced plans for Congress to establish an outside and independent commission to investigate “the facts and causes” related to the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

By NPR

Updated: 2021-01-21 12:13:00

Harrisburg woman accused of helping steal Pelosi laptop in Capitol insurrection freed from jail

U.S. Magistrate Judge Martin Carlson released Riley June Williams into the custody of her mother, with travel restrictions, and instructed her to appear Monday in federal court in Washington to continue her case.

By Mark Scolforo/The Associated Press

Harrisburg woman accused of helping steal Pelosi laptop due in US court

A federal judge may decide Thursday whether a Pennsylvania woman accused of helping steal a laptop from the office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during the attack on the U.S. Capitol should be released on bail.
By The Associated Press

FBI agents arrest Harrisburg woman accused of theft from Pelosi’s office during insurrection

The FBI said in an arrest warrant Sunday that Riley June Williams hasn’t been charged with theft but only with illegally entering the Capitol and with disorderly conduct.

By NPR
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