COP27: China's climate envoy says expects cooperation with U.S. to continue
China's top climate negotiator Xie Zhenhua said on Saturday he expects to continue direct cooperation on climate change with his U.S. counterpart John Kerry after the COP27 summit taking place in Egypt comes to a close.
Pelosi throws down gauntlet for Biden, other aging leaders
Pelosi handled her party's succession plan seamlessly.
Five new members of the House of Representatives to watch
Maxwell Frost, Becca Balint, Monica De La Cruz, Mike Lawler and Max Miller are standouts among the 2022 midterms intake
Montana man gets 3 years in prison for role in Capitol riot
A Montana man who was among the first people to illegally enter the U.S. Capitol while Congress was certifying the results of the 2020 presidential election has been sentenced to just over three years in prison
The House GOP’s Investigation Conundrum
A slim Republican majority might spite itself to own the libs.
Steny Hoyer, longtime pro-Israel Democrat, steps down from House leadership role
Current majority leader, 83, will serve out his term; Hoyer is known for closeness to AIPAC, led Democratic freshmen trips to Israel
US and Chinese defense chiefs meet amid strained relations
The defense chiefs of the United States and China have held talks on the sidelines of a regional meeting in Cambodia to discuss strained bilateral relations and regional and global security issues
Pelosi throws down gauntlet for Biden, other aging leaders
Pelosi handled her party's succession plan seamlessly.
Hakeem Jeffries formally declares to be Nancy Pelosi’s successor
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Hakeem Jeffries: The Democrat who could succeed Nancy Pelosi
Hakeem Jeffries, of New York, may become the first black person to lead a party in the US Congress.
Nancy Pelosi steps down as leader of US House Democrats
The Democratic politician, who has served as speaker twice and has been the first woman to hold the position, said this would not be her exit from politics, as she intends to remain in Congress.
Pelosi's big decision: 'There’s a life out there, right?'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the attack on her husband, Paul, by an intruder in their family home made her think about staying on as the House Democratic leader because she “couldn't give them that satisfaction” of intimidating her o
Pelosi to depart as top House Democrat to make way for ‘new generation’
Outgoing speaker, 82, who has led House Democrats for two decades, makes announcement after Republicans win control of chamber
Inspiring photo of Pelosi goes viral as she calls for more women in power
Nancy Pelosi, 82, announced her departure as leader of the House Democrats on Thursday
GOP wins slim House majority, complicating ambitious agenda
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans won control of the U.S. House on Wednesday, returning the party to power in Washington and giving conservatives leverage to blunt President Joe Biden’s agenda and spur a flurry of investigations.
Accused Paul Pelosi attacker pleads not guilty to U.S. charges
The Canadian man accused of breaking into the San Francisco home of U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and striking her 82-year-old husband, Paul, in the head with a hammer pleaded not guilty to federal criminal charges on Tuesday, local m
Biden, Xi call for reduced tensions between world’s largest economies
Blinken to visit China, talks on various issues to be resumed, in sign of thaw in ties
Foreign trip becomes victory lap for strengthened Biden
President Joe Biden took an around-the-world victory lap after this month's midterm election, where Democrats showed surprising strength in holding back Republicans
Democrats celebrate retaining control of Senate | First Thing
House control still undecided as Republicans lead and attention pivots to Florida, where Trump is expected to announce 2024 run. Plus, why we need to be a lot less hesitant about being kind
House and Senate Leadership Might See A Shake-Up
Speaker Nancy Pelosi suggests that Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy might not have the votes if GOP takes the House.
NBC suspends Miguel Almaguer over report bolstering Paul Pelosi conspiracy theories
Comments came at a time when many right-wing figures were peddling baseless conspiracy theories about the violent attack
US, China climate envoys meet at COP27 summit in Egypt
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — U.S. climate envoy John Kerry met Tuesday with his Chinese counterpart at annual United Nations climate negotiations in Egypt in a further hint of improving relations between the world's top two polluters, seen as vital for
Donald Trump warns Ron DeSantis against 2024 presidential bid
The ex-president says Florida's governor would be making a mistake by challenging him for the Republican nomination.
Pelosi opens up about attack on husband: 'I was very scared'
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi held back tears speaking Monday for the first time about being awakened by pounding on the door as Capitol Police rushed to tell her about the assault on her husband at the family's home in San Francisco.
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