Nancy Pelosi praises Taoiseach for “reinvigoration” of housing and health
“The world has been awed by his handling of the pandemic.” Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi has highlighted Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s tackling of the ongoing housing and healthcare issues in Ireland. Speaking at the Friends of Ireland luncheon in Washington D.C. on St Patrick’s Day, Pelosi paid tribute to the Taoiseach’s […]
4 years ago
Nancy Pelosi says House will proceed with impeaching Donald Trump
Nancy Pelosi has told colleagues that the House will proceed with legislation to impeach president Donald Trump after an unprecedented week in US politics. The Speaker of the House wrote a letter urging colleagues to invoke their constitutional authority to get rid of the sitting president after his supporters, encouraged by their leader, attacked the […]
5 years ago
Nancy Pelosi rips up copy of Trump’s State of the Union address as he finished his speech
She would later call Trump’s State of the Union speech a “manifesto of mistruths”. Footage of Nancy Pelosi ripping up a copy of Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech as he finished his speech has been shared widely on social media. Pelosi said afterwards that ripping up the speech was “the courteous thing to […]
6 years ago
Nancy Pelosi says House will proceed with articles of impeachment
Trump, as you can imagine, is not too pleased with this news. Speaker of the House in the US Nancy Pelosi has said that the House of Representatives is moving forward with articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. In an announcement made on Thursday morning (local time), Pelosi said that Trump has “abused his […]
6 years ago
Donald Trump refuses to co-operate with impeachment inquiry
“The greatest witch hunt in the history of the USA.” Donald Trump will not co-operate with US Congress’ impeachment inquiry, according to an eight-page letter sent to Democratic leaders. The letter describes the impeachment probe as “baseless” and “constitutionally invalid” as the US President goes on the defensive. The inquiry, which Trump has labelled “the […]
7 years ago
“No chance” of UK-US deal if Brexit undermines Good Friday Agreement, says Nancy Pelosi
Strong words here from the speaker of the United States House of Representatives. Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic speaker of the US House of Representatives has issued a statement warning that any trade deal between the United States and the UK had “no chance” of being approved if it jeopardises the Good Friday Agreement. Her comments would […]
7 years ago