Topic: Nancy Pelosi

Why Isn't Boehner a Target in Congressional Elections?

Reuters

Unlike his predecessor as speaker, the Ohio Republican has not yet become a standard attack line for Democrats in races nationwide, leaving some to wonder how the most powerful elected leader in the Republican Party has escaped unscathed.

By J.K. Trotter

Apr 24, 2013

Cash-Strapped Mark Sanford Campaign Brings Cardboard Pelosi Out on the Trail

Exactly one week after GOP leaders pulled funding from his congressional run, the South Carolina Republican appeared at a bizarre event in Charleston Wednesday morning, during which he "debated" a full-color cardboard poster of the House Minority Leader.

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By Connor Simpson

Mar 10, 2013

The Sunday Grind

Jeb Bush Goes on Tour; Ryan's New Budget Forgets Obamacare

Jeb Bush shoots down 2016 questions from all six major Sunday talk shows, while also discussing his ever-evolving stance on immigration reform along the way. (Also: crack addicts.) And Paul Ryan discloses his new budget operates under the assumption Obamacare will be repealed. 

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By Connor Simpson

Feb 10, 2013

The Sunday Grind

Graham Threatens Hagel Confirmation Over Benghazi

Rand Paul defended his Tea Party response to the President's State of the Union address from criticism that it shows division in the Republican party, and Lindsay Graham has a new problem with confirming the nominations of Chuck Hagel and John Brennan: he wants more info on Benghazi. 

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By J.K. Trotter

Feb 8, 2013

What Stephen Colbert Told Democrats at His 'Secret' Retreat Talk

Though closed off the press, comments from a meeting between House Democrats and the host of The Colbert Report leaked out Friday via Twitter and elsewhere. And, yes, Congress is less popular than colonoscopies.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jan 31, 2013

This Is What Happens to Nancy Pelosi on the '30 Rock' Finale

Spoiler alert: The Majority Leader's cameo involves "economic war criminals."

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By Connor Simpson

Jan 6, 2013

The Sunday Grind

McConnell Isn't Sure If He's Ready to Let the U.S. Default

Mitch McConnell isn't sure if he's ready to "shoot the hostage" and let the country default if Republicans don't get what they want in the upcoming fight over the fiscal cliff; Nancy Pelosi and Dick Durbin are fans of tax reform generating new revenue; Lindsay Graham wants spending cuts.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jan 3, 2013

The '30 Rock' Finale Will Feature Nancy Pelosi

Sure, Joe Biden may have gotten his Parks and Recreation cameo, but Nancy Pelosi is topping that by appearing in this month's series finale of 30 Rock.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jan 3, 2013

Boehner Puts Down House Republican Coup

Republican lawmakers unhappy with House Speaker John Boehner failed to oust him in Thursday's vote for the leaders of the 113th Congress, which re-elected Boehner by a tally of 220 to 192. And then he teared up.

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By Connor Simpson

Nov 18, 2012

The Sunday Grind

Graham to Romney: 'Stop Digging'; McCain Wants Clinton to Lead Israel Peace Talks

Lindsey Graham and Bobby Jindal both threw Mitt Romney under the Republican bus for his controversial "gifts" comments; John McCain said he'll go easier on Susan Rice if she admits she was wrong and advocated for Bill Clinton to lead the peace talks between Israel and Gaza. 

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By Elspeth Reeve

Nov 16, 2012

It's All in John Boehner's Face: Fiscal Cliff Not Yet a Fiasco!

The meeting between President Obama and congressional leaders on the fiscsal cliff went well, and you can tell not by the nice statements released afterward, but by House Speaker John Boehner's face.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Nov 14, 2012

Luke Russert's Question for Pelosi Would Have Gone Over Better if Luke Russert Didn't Ask It

Poor Luke Russert got cut off at the knees today after he asked Nancy Pelosi if her old self was blocking a younger generation of Democrats from attaining power. But did he have a point? Yes, he did. The thing is, though, Luke Russert isn't allowed to ask that kind of question. 

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Nov 14, 2012

Luke Russert's Lesson of the Day: Do Not Call Nancy Pelosi Old

After a few days of exclusive meetings with top House Democrats, Nancy Pelosi announced that she was staying on a House Minority Leader for the next congressional term. We also (by way of Luke Russert) have learned: that you should never, ever, call Nancy Pelosi old in the middle of her press conference. 

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By Connor Simpson

Sep 16, 2012

The Sunday Grind

Netanyahu Uses Football to Explain His Concerns with Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeals to American audiences during his appearance on Meet the Press. Elsewhere, John McCain, Mike Rogers, George Will and Libyan President Mohamed Yousef El-Magariaf discuss the protests at U.S. embassies across the world. 

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By Adam Martin and Connor Simpson

Jul 25, 2012

Barney Frank Sounds Like a Great Wedding Planner

If you didn't get invited to U.S. Rep. Barney Frank's wedding earlier this month, you missed a fun-sounding party, which the congressman and his husband Jim Ready planned themselves, Frank said in a NewsBeast video Wednesday.

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By Eric Randall

Jul 13, 2012

U.S. Olympic Uniform Controversy Rages On

Sure, the White House's reaction to the ongoing controversy over the Chinese-made U.S. Olympics team outfits was a little more tepid than, say, Harry Reid's, Nancy Pelosi's, or, um, Donald Trump's, but it's clear that this issue is not going away any time soon.

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By Adam Martin

Jul 13, 2012

Media Diet

Nancy Pelosi: What I Read

The minority leader of the U.S. House of Representatives is "addicted" to newspapers, loves to get the local journal wherever she goes, and can't do without her New York Times crossword puzzle.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jul 10, 2012

Cookie Monster Takes a Bite Out of 'Call Me Maybe'

Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the video clips that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention.

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By Hannah Miet

Jul 1, 2012

The Sunday Grind

Boehner Is Shocked; Democrats Argue We Should Stop Arguing

Republicans and Democrats are not about to make nice over health care reform anytime soon. Obviously. But in case you wanted more evidence, we present: Members of Congress and Other Political Figures on Sunday talk shows.

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By Adam Martin

Jun 6, 2012

Pelosi: Maybe a Do-Nothing Congress Shouldn't Take Nine Weeks of Recess

Nancy Pelosi's open letter to House Speaker John Boehner asking him to work through next week's planned recess is basically political posturing, but the House minority leader has a point.

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By Connor Simpson

May 20, 2012

The Sunday Grind

Rove Calls Wright Attack Ad 'Stupid'; Ryan May or May Not Be in VP Talk

Karl Rove thinks the proposed Jeremiah Wright attack ad was a "stupid" idea on Fox News Sunday; Paul Ryan defends his budget and dodges a question over whether or not he's being considered as Mitt's running mate on Meet the Press

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By Adam Martin

May 8, 2012

Think Progress Editor Joins Nancy Pelosi's Office

When you've spent seven years building up the blog of a famous left-leaning think tank, maybe the only place it makes sense for you to go next is the office of a famous left-leaning politician.

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By Ray Gustini

Feb 9, 2012

Nancy Pelosi Gets Stephen Colbert; A Brief History of Apple

Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the video clips that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention.

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By Adam Martin

Jan 25, 2012

Pelosi Continues Teasing About Gingrich Secret

Nancy Pelosi, not for the first time, alluded to dirt she has on Newt Gingrich during an interview with CNN's John King Tuesday night.  On Wednesday, Gingrich sounded really annoyed about it.

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By Ted Mann

Dec 3, 2011

Nancy Pelosi Is Talking Smack

The Democratic leader says her party has the GOP boxed in on the extension of the payroll tax cut.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Nov 29, 2011

The Herman Cain Glossary

A lot of Herman Cain's problems on the campaign trail have come from the fact that he doesn't seem to use the same dictionary as the rest of us.

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By John Hudson

Nov 14, 2011

The Hustle to Defuse 60 Minutes' Congressional Insider Trading Story

The legislators knew it was coming and they came out guns blazing.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Nov 14, 2011

Herman Cain and the Deep Political Meaning of Pizza

The more meat you order on your pizza, the more manly you are, Herman Cain says.

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By Erik Hayden

Nov 10, 2011

Nancy Pelosi Tells Jon Stewart the Super Committee Should Be Televised

Around the same time as last night's GOP debate, Jon Stewart chatted with House Minority leader Nancy Pelosi, who had one idea for helping to reduce America's debt: put the Super Committee on TV.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Oct 3, 2011

The Case of the Disappearing Pelosi Quote

Did she say the White House "can't see around corners"?

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By John Hudson

Aug 11, 2011

Who's Bankrolling the Super Committee: House Democrats

The financial backers of the Super Committee's Democratic Congressmen

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By John Hudson

Aug 11, 2011

House Democrats Named for the Debt Super Committee

Reps. James Clyburn, Xavier Becerra, and Chris Van Hollen are Pelosi's choices

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By Ray Gustini

Aug 8, 2011

The House Page Program Has Been Scrapped

In joint statement, Boehner and Pelosi say end of program saves $5 million

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 1, 2011

Congress Passes the Debt Deal and Gabrielle Giffords Returns

Giffords makes her return to Washington to vote for the debt deal.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Aug 1, 2011

Biden Used the Word 'Terrorists' to Describe the Tea Party

Politico reports the Vice President accused conservatives of hijacking the debt limit

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By Elspeth Reeve

Aug 1, 2011

We Have a Debt Limit Deal: Now What?

Now leaders must get reluctant House Republicans and Democrats to vote for it

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Obama Enters Debt Ceiling Talks

After heated debate, GOP leaders express confidence a deal will be reached

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By Ray Gustini

Jul 25, 2011

The Smart Set

Winehouse Autopsy Today; Pelosi Prepares For Giants Visit

Plus: Prince William gives Kate Middleton his mother's "most prized set of jewels."

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jul 21, 2011

Wall Street, at Least, Still Believes in a Debt Limit Deal

Traders don't expect a U.S. default, but don't really know what'll happen if it does

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jul 19, 2011

Obama Backs 'Gang of Six' and McConnell Backup Debt Plan

Cites "progress" made in the "11th hour" of debt negotiations

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By Ray Gustini

Jul 15, 2011

The Smart Set

Democrats Savor Their Baseball Triumph: Lagarde Does Vogue

Plus: GQ style columnist has no problem with Paul Ryan's expensive dinner

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By Ray Gustini

Jul 14, 2011

Boehner and Pelosi Agree: Neither Wants to Go to Camp David

The sound bites from the debt ceiling debates just get stranger

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By Ray Gustini

Jul 12, 2011

The Smart Set

FLOTUS Cuts Line at Shake Shack; Schwarzenegger Will Be Back

Plus: Nancy Pelosi has flowers--and a message--for George W. Bush

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By Connor Simpson

Jul 8, 2011

Debt Limit Meeting Yields a Deal to Make a Deal

Attendees agree that deal must be made before the deadline.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 17, 2011

Obama Administration Ends Health Care Waivers

Says politics was "absolutely not" part of the decision to end the controversial policy

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By John Hudson

Jun 17, 2011

The Weiner Shot That Pushed Pelosi Over the Edge

She sought his resignation following the circulation of an explicit photo

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By John Hudson

Jun 13, 2011

Weiner Is Thinking About Resigning

The tabloid frenzy is becoming too much to bear

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By Ujala Sehgal

Jun 11, 2011

Weiner Seeks Treatment After Pelosi Calls on Him to Resign

Weiner's admission he contacted a teen girl may have been last straw

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By John Hudson

Jun 8, 2011

Searching for Excitement at a Staid State Dinner

Don't worry about party crashers when James Taylor's the only celebrity guest

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 8, 2011

Democrats, Donors, Clintons: Everyone's Mad at Weiner

Weiner spends the day apologizing, but it might not be enough to save him

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