/tags/nancy-pelosi Nancy Pelosi en-US Copyright »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 19 Nov 2018 20:18:00 GMT /npr-news/2018-11-19/pelosis-democratic-opponents-go-public-but-still-lack-challenger Eleven House Democrats and five incoming freshmen have signed a letter committing to oppose Nancy Pelosi's speakership bid on the House floor. Mon, 19 Nov 2018 20:18:00 GMT /npr-news/2018-11-19/pelosis-democratic-opponents-go-public-but-still-lack-challenger Scott Detrow /npr-news/2013-09-03/boehner-pelosi-unite-behind-president-on-syria The two House leaders agree that the U.S. should respond militarily to Syrian President Bashar Assad's alleged use of chemical weapons. It's a rare bipartisanship. Tue, 03 Sep 2013 16:07:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-09-03/boehner-pelosi-unite-behind-president-on-syria Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-01-04/now-you-dont-see-them-now-you-do-pelosi-defends-doctored-photo Four of the women who are members of the House were a little late to a group photo Thursday. So Pelosi's office digitally added them later. It's a "historic record of who the Democratic women of Congress are," the minority leader says. Fri, 04 Jan 2013 19:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-01-04/now-you-dont-see-them-now-you-do-pelosi-defends-doctored-photo Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-01-02/democratic-leader-pelosi-to-gop-colleagues-take-back-your-party In an interview with NPR, Pelosi said the GOP has "made enormous contributions to the success of our country." But she added: "There are many members in the Republican caucus who do not believe in government. And bless their hearts, they act upon their beliefs." Wed, 02 Jan 2013 23:23:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-01-02/democratic-leader-pelosi-to-gop-colleagues-take-back-your-party Greg Henderson /npr-news/2012-11-28/pelosi-the-fiscal-cliff-debate-is-a-clear-one-the-people-have-spoken The minority leader in the House says the two sides had already reached an agreement last year and they should simply return to it. "There's no mystery," she told NPR. "There's no new factor to enter into the situation." Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:37:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-11-28/pelosi-the-fiscal-cliff-debate-is-a-clear-one-the-people-have-spoken Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2012-11-14/pelosi-chides-luke-russert-over-question-about-young-leadership The House minority leader said the question was offensive and some of the female legislators flanking her called it age discrimination. Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:33:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-11-14/pelosi-chides-luke-russert-over-question-about-young-leadership Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2012-11-14/pelosi-wants-to-remain-democratic-leader-in-house The California Democrat says she want to focus on empowering women and boosting the economy. She says she also wants to concentrate on reducing the amount of money that's needed to be elected. Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:39:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-11-14/pelosi-wants-to-remain-democratic-leader-in-house Mark Memmott /npr-news/2012-10-01/pelosi-rivals-new-ad-features-two-sacrificial-lambs-including-himself Rep. Nancy Pelosi's Republican challenger, John Dennis, attacks her with a weird zombie ad. In 2010, an ad of his portrayed her as the wicked witch from the Wizard of Oz. That helped him get 15 percent of the vote. Mon, 01 Oct 2012 19:47:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-10-01/pelosi-rivals-new-ad-features-two-sacrificial-lambs-including-himself Frank James /npr-news/2012-05-01/are-democrats-reaching-on-latest-war-on-women-claim When House Republicans sought to offset the cost of a federal student loan bill by cutting funding from a $15 billion preventive health fund, the proposal drew howls from Democrats. Was it a fair criticism? Tue, 01 May 2012 19:56:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-05-01/are-democrats-reaching-on-latest-war-on-women-claim Julie Rovner /npr-news/2012-02-07/californias-same-sex-marriage-ban-is-unconstitutional-court-says The decision on "Prop 8" by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is now expected to be appealed to the Supreme Court. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:01:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-02-07/californias-same-sex-marriage-ban-is-unconstitutional-court-says Mark Memmott