As a proud 2-time Pelosi alum, ++ to @mterrim on this:
“‘I do think that there is a particular ethos of a Pelosi staffer,’ Pelosi’s former chief of staff Terri McCullough said in an interview. ‘So many of us got from her a PhD in leadership and efficacy and public service.’”
Here’s Trump arguing that there “has never been a group of people treated more badly” than the people who attacked Capitol police and tried to hunt down Members of Congress to overturn the election.
I have had the privilege of working alongside Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, the greatest Speaker in the history of our country. @TeamPelosi is a true champion of working families and upholding our democracy and I’ve learned so much from her.
I am honored to have her endorsement in my race for re-election. And I am humbled by her kind words.
When we win back the House in November, I am ready and uniquely able to lead the fight to take on the fascist in the White House. I’ve beat him before, and I’ll do it again.
BREAKING: Nancy Pelosi endorses SF Supervisor Connie Chan to succeed her in Congress, saying Chan "stands above" all the other candidates.
The Speaker Emerita’s backing is one of the most coveted in San Francisco politics. Pelosi has held the seat for nearly 40 years.
If you’re looking for ways to support folks on the ground in Minnesota, consider donating to these organizations. If you can’t afford to donate, your time and voice is still valuable — amplify what’s actually happening to drown out the disinformation.
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Cynics and defeatists share the same story as authoritarians do: that nothing is worth trying, the conclusion is foregone, hope is naïve, and attempts to resist are too small or futile.
Don’t listen to them. Do not give up. Try. A better world is possible. We will win. We must.
AOC: “I understand that VP Vance believes shooting a young mother of three in the face three times is an acceptable America that he wants to live in, and I do not. That is a fundamental difference between VP Vance and I. I do not believe the American people should be assassinated in the street.”
People rightly outraged by the horrific killing by ICE of Renee Good are pulling together hundreds of events across the country (link to find one near you below). That is, in terrible moments, the tangible steps we can all take. So most impt: wanted to share a link for sign-up…
"The idea that simply because the Minnesota woman 'disobeyed an order,' that she can be shot in the face at point blank is wrong. That's not the law in the United States of America." — Ranking Member @RepRaskin
I've watched thousands of videos from the Jan. 6 riot as part of NPR's reporting and archive project on that day.
Here are some of the lesser known videos that have really stuck with me.
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.@PabloReports: What’s your reaction to the White House blaming the police for the violence on January 6th?
Aguilar: This is just another effort by Trump’s White House to whitewash what happened. They released this website while former police officers were testifying about what they saw and who was to blame.
.@PabloReports: What do you make of the WH blaming the police for what happened on Jan. 6th?
Pelosi: It’s just another part of their misrepresentation. They have an aversion to facts. To spread their lies is really irresponsible.
Five years after supporters of Donald Trump stormed the Capitol, @HouseDemocrats are holding an unofficial hearing featuring testimony from former law enforcement, state officials and Americans who witnessed the attack. https://t.co/oVtHb9BChd
An important 1/6 book launches tonight.
Intentionally understated, it's an oral history told entirely from on-record quotes via those of us there that day.
Which makes @MCJalonick's work so powerful. She just lets 100's of us tell that day's story ... please buy ...
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Democrats have forced a vote to restore the ACA tax credits and reverse massive premium hikes that would otherwise devastate working families.
This week, Republicans will have to choose between keeping health care unaffordable or finally delivering relief for their constituents.