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Days after his Members accused him of "losing control" of his caucus and placating the "decaf version of the KKK," Minority Leader McCarthy again tried to bury the truth about his phone call with former President Trump during January 6th's violent insurrection at the Capitol.
On Fox News Sunday, McCarthy invented yet another story to excuse Trump's conduct. McCarthy also contradicted Rep. Jamie Herrera-Buetler's account of a heated phone call between the Minority Leader and former President.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the Senate passed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act:
"The epidemic of anti-AAPI hate crimes is a challenge to our country's conscience that demands immediate, strong action. That is why the House will be taking up Senator Hirono's COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, passed today by the Senate.
"This legislation will take robust, impactful action to strengthen our nation's defenses against this crisis. It builds on the important steps taken by President Biden, including his Day One and March 30 executive actions.
"As Speaker, I applaud Congresswoman Grace Meng for her tremendous leadership to combat anti-AAPI bigotry and violence. Thank you also to CAPAC Chair Judy Chu, who every day is ensuring that our country's AAPI community has a strong and powerful voice in Congress.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the Floor of the House of Representatives in support of H.R. 51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, which would grant statehood to the residents of the District of Columbia. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I thank the gentlewoman, Madam Chair, for yielding and salute her for her leadership in bringing this historic legislation to the Floor. All of us join in saluting Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, who has been the patron saint of D.C. statehood since she came to Congress. She has been tireless, persistent and dissatisfied. She has built historic support for this bill, which passed in the previous Congress with 235 votes.