The man is charged with 2 federal counts after breaking into the House speaker’s home and attacking her husband, Paul Pelosi, with a hammer.
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Paul Pelosi tricked intruder, alerted cops before being beaten with hammer, police say
New details are emerging in what police say was an intentional act, an attack that left the House Speaker’s husband seriously injured.
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U.S. Speaker Pelosi arrives in Taiwan; China to conduct military drills
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has landed in Taiwan, becoming the highest-ranking American official to visit in 25 years.
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Biden, Congress face big week: how to advance agenda, avoid shutdown
It’s a consequential week for President Joe Biden’s agenda as Democratic leaders work to delicately trim back his $3.5 trillion package and pass legislation to avoid a federal shutdown.
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Rep. Golden unapologetic about shaking up Democrats’ strategy to pass Biden’s agenda
Maine’s 2nd District congressman says progressives have held the infrastructure bill hostage to the president’s budget.
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Committee on Jan. 6 Capitol attack by pro-Trump mob will hold first hearing this month
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi moved to form the committee after Senate Republicans blocked an effort to create an independent, bipartisan commission.
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Republicans rebel against mask requirement in House chamber
Democratic lawmakers say they are tired of it, too, but they worry that some of their GOP colleagues have declined to be vaccinated and could spread the virus.
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House committee reaches agreement on bipartisan Jan. 6 commission
The House Homeland Security Committee has reached an agreement on a bipartisan commission to investigate the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
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House speeding to impeach Trump for Capitol insurrection
But House Republicans block a resolution calling on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke constitutional authority to remove President Trump from office.
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White House boosts offer in virus aid, resumes talks with Pelosi
But Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that he doesn’t see a deal coming together soon and ‘the first item of priority of the Senate’ is confirming the appointment of a conservative justice to the Supreme Court.