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Here we are. The saga continues. The Trump Administration's reaction to the explosive revelations about secret communications between Russian intelligence agents and senior Trump officials has been very revealing. It reveals how much Russia's grip on the Trump Administration is undermining our democracy and compromising our national security.
And it also reveals that President Trump's top priority in all of this is shutting down leaks. He's saying he wants to hide the truth from the American people, so he's focusing on the leaks rather than addressing the challenge to our democracy and our security. It's a deflection. You know, the Deflector-in-Chief strikes again.
Although Pelosi was the only non-musician in the photo, she sorta looked the part — Pelosi and Blige are striking mirrored hand-on-hip poses.
Pelosi, it turns out, is a regular guest at the Beverly Hilton hotel shindig, which is known in the music biz as the most-coveted invite of all the Grammy parties. At this year's event, the California Democrat introduced Davis, praising his work on HIV/AIDS and promoting the arts. "The arts have immense power to shift the national conversation," Pelosi said, according to a transcript of her remarks.
Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks today on the Floor of the House in opposition to the Republican Retirement Security CRA. Below are the Leader's remarks:
"Andrew Puzder's withdrawal is the latest example of President Trump's disastrous judgement, and a powerful sign of Americans' growing mobilization against the Republican agenda.
"With his storied anti-worker record, degrading treatment of women, attempts to strip health coverage, and efforts to block bigger paychecks for hard-working families, Puzder should have never been considered to lead the Labor Department in the first place.
"Nominating Puzder exposed the true face of the Trump Administration's agenda to undermine workers' rights and wages. We must be just as engaged against the next nominee chosen to advance the same destructive anti-worker agenda."
"The Ethics Committee is critical to maintaining the dignity of the People's House," Leader Pelosi said. "With his leadership, integrity, and courage, Congressman Steve Cohen will be a strong addition to the Ethics Committee. As a Member of the Judiciary Committee with many years of dedicated service representing Tennessee, Congressman Cohen knows the high standards hard-working Americans have for their elected officials. Congressman Cohen will be a strong advocate for ensuring every Member of Congress honors this sacred trust."
"The truth and consequences of the Russia connection: the American people deserve to know the full extent of Russia's financial, personal and political grip on President Trump and what that means for our national security.
"Flynn's resignation is a reflection of the poor judgment of President Trump and demands answers to the grave questions over the President's involvement. By what authority did Flynn act and to whom did he report?
"The FBI must accelerate its investigation of the Russian connection with the Trump Administration, and Congress must call for a bipartisan, independent, outside commission to fully investigate Russia's influence on the Administration and the election."
"The news of ICE raids targeting hard-working immigrant families is deeply upsetting. Tearing apart families and dragging parents out of their homes does not make America great.
"The Trump Administration owes the American people the facts. If ICE has been ordered to spend its time deporting law-abiding mothers and fathers instead of violent criminals, the public has a right to know.
"Michael Flynn's conduct was alarming enough before his secret communications with the Russians were exposed. Now, we have a National Security Advisor who cannot be trusted not to put Putin before America.
"The conduct of the Trump White House speaks for itself. The reports of the Trump-Russia dossier gain credence with each passing day. As long as Republicans refuse to compel the release of President Trump's tax returns, they are complicit in covering up Russia's financial, personal and political hold on the Administration.