Nancy Pelosi

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi will hold a vote this week on allowing House staffers to unionize, part of a larger effort by the Democratic leadership to leave its imprint on the chamber. It is the culmination of a months-long campaign by the Congressional Workers Union (CWU), a group made…

In a letter to Nancy Pelosi and other House lawmakers on Friday, a group of Democrats warned against defunding the police — as if that was something their party leaders have been eager to do. “Now is the time to send a clear message that we support investing in our women…

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is setting the minimum salary level for House staff to $45,000 per year, arguing the move is direly needed to retain talent.    Mrs. Pelosi, a California Democrat, informed colleagues of the decision in a letter on Friday. It marks the first time in history the…

Congressional staffers seeking to unionize have moved one step closer to their goal, as Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the House will vote next week on a resolution that would allow them to collectively bargain. She also announced a new pay floor of $45,000 and a higher ceiling of $203,700 for House…

This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Author of the article: Article content WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden would “love to visit Ukraine,” but there are no current plans for him to do so, White House spokesperson Jen Psaki said on Monday, after House of…

Editor's note: This page recaps the news from Ukraine on Monday, May 2. Follow here for the latest updates and news from Tuesday, May 3, as Russia's invasion continues.  The mass evacuation of Mariupol was underway Monday with Ukrainian authorities hoping thousands more residents will escape the devastated city that once…

KYIV/LVIV (Reuters) -The European Union was preparing sanctions on Russian oil sales over its invasion of Ukraine after a major shift on Monday by Germany, Russia's biggest energy customer, that could deprive Moscow of a large revenue stream within days. The European Commission is expected to propose a sixth package…

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine's president is describing his hourslong weekend meeting with U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in Kyiv as a powerful signal of support in a difficult time. In a televised address on Sunday evening, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his meeting with Pelosi included discussions of defense supplies to…

US speaker Nancy Pelosi has urged Ukraine not to be bullied by bullies.Pelosi is the most senior US official to visit the Ukraine to date.Last week, US President Joe Biden proposed a huge $33-billion package for arming and supporting Ukraine.US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi urged Ukraine not to back…

Haunting video of children under siege at Mariupol steelworks in Ukraine. / Video: The Telegraph A long-awaited effort to evacuate people from a steel plant in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol was under way, the United Nations said, while US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi revealed she visited Ukraine's President to…