Media

Latest News

Press Release
Pelosi Floor Speech in Support of Bipartisan Omnibus Bill
May 3, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks today on the Floor of the House in support of the bipartisan omnibus spending bill.  The bill passed the House 309-118.  Below are the Leader's remarks:

"Thank you, Mr.

Read More
Blog Post
FBI Director Testifies That Tax Returns 'Show Motive'
May 3, 2017
Nearly daily there is a new revelation about the Trump Family's – Donald, Jared and Ivanka – disturbing conflicts of interests, shady dealings with Russians, quid-pro-quo with foreign adversaries, and refusal to disclose their financial dealings that raise legitimate questions about whether the Trumps are violating the law.

Below is shocking testimony from FBI Director James Comey that bolsters House Democrats' demand for an immediate

Blog Post
Statement on Puerto Rico Restructuring Public Debt in Federal Court
May 3, 2017

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after Puerto Rico entered a federal court-supervised public debt restructuring process:

"For far too long, our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico have endured a crushing debt burden that has weighed on their economy, their communities and their future.  Last year, Congress took bipartisan action to provide Puerto Rico the tools to restructure its unsustainable debt.  We are glad to see the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico exercising those authorities to begin to heal the island's economy.

Blog Post
Opposition to Trumpcare Continues to Build Among Health Care and Consumer Groups Across the Country
May 3, 2017
Trumpcare – pulled from the House Floor by Speaker Paul Ryan on March 24 – already meant higher health costs, more than 24 million Americans losing their health coverage, gutting key protections, a crushing Age Tax, and stealing from Medicare.
Press Release
Schumer, Pelosi Joint Statement on Congressional Review Act Legislation Making Saving for Retirement Harder for Millions of Americans
May 3, 2017
Washington, D.C.
Read More
Speech
Pelosi Remarks at Introduction of the Equality Act of 2017
May 2, 2017
“Thank you very much Congressman [David] Cicilline and Senator [Jeff] Merkley for your leadership on this very important issue. I’m very honored to join them.
Blog Post
Speaker Ryan Uses Alternative Fact to Sell Trumpcare
May 2, 2017
This afternoon, Speaker Ryan tweeted ‘VERIFIED: MacArthur Amendment strengthens AHCA, protects people with pre-existing conditions.'

But he's not fooling anyone with this lie.  Fact: the MacArthur Amendment guts the protections for people with pre-existing conditions and would charge sick people more for less coverage.

Don't take it from us… here are reporters, outside groups, experts, and Members of Congress responding to the Speaker's tweet:

AARP Advocates? @AARPadvocates  

Press Release
Pelosi Statement on President Trump’s September Shutdown Threat
May 2, 2017
Once again, the President is recklessly threatening chaos in the lives of millions of Americans.
Read More
Press Release
Pelosi to House GOP: No Trumpcare Vote Without Updated CBO Score
May 2, 2017
Republicans are clearly terrified of their Members and the American people seeing the full consequences of their plan to gut critical protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions.
Read More
Blog Post
After President Trump's Latest Comments, It's Time for an Intervention
May 2, 2017
Can someone please tell us what’s going on in the White House and in President Trump’s head? It’s only Tuesday and Trump’s nonsensical rants, inconsistency, and erratic behavior have once again sent shockwaves here at home and abroad with unforeseen consequences for our national security, standing in the world, and even the stature of the presidency.
View more