#NY GOP congresswomen blast Nancy Pelosi’s new House gender rules

#NY GOP congresswomen blast Nancy Pelosi’s new House gender rules

“#NY GOP congresswomen blast Nancy Pelosi’s new House gender rules” Some of New York’s most prominent female Republicans derided and mocked Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s proposal to eliminate gendered language from the official House rules. “Instead of reviving the economy, restoring our Constitutional freedoms and delivering results for the American people, Speaker Pelosi has chosen her…

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#Nancy Pelosi’s home vandalized with graffiti, pig head: reports

#Nancy Pelosi’s home vandalized with graffiti, pig head: reports

“#Nancy Pelosi’s home vandalized with graffiti, pig head: reports” The backlash to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s handling of the coronavirus stimulus bill could be hitting close to home — literally. On Friday, photos surfaced on social media and TMZ showing graffiti on a San Francisco garage door purportedly at the home of the Democratic congressional leader. The apparently spray-painted message…

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#House rules may be stripped of all gender references

#House rules may be stripped of all gender references

“#House rules may be stripped of all gender references” Proposed changes to the rules of the House of Representatives would “honor all gender identities” by eliminating such specific terms as mother and father, son and daughter, and aunt and uncle. Instead, only gender-neutral terms such as “parent,” “child,” “sibling” and “parent’s sibling” would be allowed…

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#AOC has a point on aging House leadership

#AOC has a point on aging House leadership

“#AOC has a point on aging House leadership” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is right about one thing: It’s time for the House’s Democratic leadership to upgrade to a newer model. In a podcast published Wednesday by The Intercept, AOC said it’s time for Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her team to pass the reins to younger leaders….

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#Congress stuck, McConnell resists state aid in COVID-19 deal

#Congress stuck, McConnell resists state aid in COVID-19 deal

“#Congress stuck, McConnell resists state aid in COVID-19 deal” WASHINGTON (AP) — An emerging $900 billion COVID-19 aid package from a bipartisan group of lawmakers has all but collapsed after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Republican senators won’t support $160 billion in state and local funds as part of a potential trade-off in the…

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#White House proposes 0 COVID-19 checks

#White House proposes $600 COVID-19 checks

“#White House proposes $600 COVID-19 checks” WASHINGTON — The Trump administration dove back into Capitol Hill’s confusing COVID-19 negotiations on Tuesday, offering a $916 billion package to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that would send a $600 direct payment to most Americans — but eliminate a $300 per week employment benefit favored by a bipartisan group…

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#Kevin McCarthy blames Nancy Pelosi for COVID relief inaction

#Kevin McCarthy blames Nancy Pelosi for COVID relief inaction

“#Kevin McCarthy blames Nancy Pelosi for COVID relief inaction” WASHINGTON — House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy ripped House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over the months-long COVID-19 aid stalemate, saying she was the only person stopping relief from reaching tens of millions of Americans. “Things are still at the same place. There’s one road block. There’s one…

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