Pelosi has led House Democrats for 19 years through the presidencies of George W. Bush,Barack Obama,Donald Trump and now President Joe Biden.
One ethics expert said that the Republican’s threatening behaviour could violate both House ethics rules and federal criminal statutes.
Joe Biden knows the gridlock at the Democrat-controlled House is reinforcing perceptions that his presidency is adrift and that he has lost control of events.
Some progressive Democrats have vowed to vote against the bill to invest in the nation’s roads,bridges and other infrastructure.
The scenario could be from the pages of a financial thriller:the world’s largest economy is at risk of running dry in just over two weeks. And Nancy Pelosi thinks minting a platinum token will solve America’s money problems.
It was a preview of the power of a slogan to substitute for actual action on climate.
Pelosi’s praise defies any expectations that Scott Morrison would face public criticism from Democrats over climate during his trip to Washington.
Donald Trump remains the party’s most popular politician,though he has not yet said if he will run for president again in the 2024 election.
The two rejected Republican congressmen voted to challenge certification of President Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory on the day of the attack on the Capitol.
The developments threaten to wedge sponsors of the Olympics teams and the Australian government as the Brisbane Games bid hangs in the balance.
The idea of corporations and political figures boycotting the games - while allowing athletes to compete - is gaining momentum on both sides of US politics.