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“He should have immediately denounced the mob when he saw what was unfolding.” “These facts require immediate actions by President Trump,” he continued. A few Republicans defended him, but most others simply argued that a rush to impeach Mr. Trump without a hearing or an investigation raised constitutional questions. With Democrats controlling the House, Mr. Trump is expected to become the first American president to be impeached twice. Mayor Muriel Bowser of Washington sent a letter to Mr. Trump on Sunday asking for an emergency declaration to obtain additional funding for inauguration security. On Tuesday, a federal inspector general questioned an order to deliver the estimates before Mr. Trump leaves office, after whistle-blowers warned that the rush would imperil their accuracy.

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☆ Pelosi rejects Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's concerns that the Democratic Party isn't building new leadership: 'You'll have to ask her — because we are'
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-11 | by ( Oma Seddiq | ) www.businessinsider.com + 0.00 time to read: +3 min

ingHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday disputed progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's claim that the Democratic Party isn't building new leadership. You'll have to ask her — because we are," replied Pelosi, who was recently sworn in as House Speaker of the 117th Congress. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday disagreed with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's claims that Democratic leaders haven't been assembling a new cohort to take over the party. Other high-ranking Democrats include House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, 81, and House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, 80. In the CBS interview, Pelosi didn't elaborate on any members who are being considered to eventually lead the party.

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☆ Clyburn says Trump impeachment trial could be delayed until after Biden's first 100 days
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-10 | by ( Allan Smith | Allan Smith Is A Political Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com + 0.00 time to read: +3 min

House Majority Whip Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., said Sunday that the House could take up articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump early this week, but that they may delay sending them to the Senate until after President-elect Joe Biden's first 100 days in office. Any Senate trial could slow down Biden's ability to pass Covid-19 relief legislation and have his Cabinet officials confirmed. "Yes, I do have concerns," Clyburn told CNN's "State of the Union" when asked about whether impeachment could slow Biden's agenda. "We're also talking about complete barring of the president — or rather of Donald Trump — from running for office ever again," she added. No president has ever been removed from office via impeachment, nor has the House impeached any president more than once.

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☆ GOP Sen. Pat Toomey calls on Trump to resign
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-10 | by ( Ben Kamisar | Ben Kamisar Is A Political Writer For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com + 0.00 time to read: +5 min

WASHINGTON — Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., joined calls from a handful of his GOP colleagues Sunday for President Donald Trump to resign for “recruiting thousands of Americans” and “inciting them to attack the Capitol building” last week. “The best way for our country," Toomey said on NBC News' "Meet the Press," is "for the president to resign and go away as soon as possible. “After the election, he took this to an entirely different place, orders of magnitude different," Toomey said. “I don’t think his unbelievable behavior from Wednesday could have been reasonably expected,” Toomey said. When asked if he would like to see either man resign from the Senate, Toomey said “that’s their judgment” but that “they’re going to have rough sledding ahead.”

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ET Presidential Transition Live Updates: Push to Impeach Trump Continues to Gain Momentum Representative Ted Lieu said that the article of impeachment drafted by him and other House Democrats had drawn over 190 co-sponsors. Representative Hakeem Jeffries and other members of New York’s congressional delegation have called for swift impeachment of President Trump. “A second impeachment, only days before President Trump will leave office, is as unnecessary as it is inflammatory,” the lawmakers wrote. If the House did impeach, and the Senate put Mr. Trump on trial, at least 17 Republicans would most likely have to join the Democrats to win a conviction. Senator Patrick J. Toomey, Republican of Pennsylvania, said President Trump had effectively “disqualified himself” from ever running for office again.

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ET Presidential Transition Live Updates: House Could Delay Sending Impeachment Article to Senate, Clyburn Says The House could vote as soon as Tuesday on charging President Trump with inciting a mob that attacked the Capitol. Senator Patrick J. Toomey of Pennsylvania became the second Republican senator to call for Mr. Trump to resign. Representative Hakeem Jeffries and other members of New York’s congressional delegation have called for swift impeachment of President Trump. Parler is one of several upstarts that have courted President Trump’s supporters with promises of “unbiased” and “free speech” social networks. Many followers believe that President Trump is secretly battling a criminal band of sex traffickers.

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☆ Don't let the GOP off the hook: Republican leaders are responsible for the Capitol riot
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-09 | by ( Eoin Higgins | Opinion Contributor | ) www.businessinsider.com + 0.00 time to read: +9 min

Republican lawmakers swiftly tried to reshape the narrative around the storming of the Capitol after the building was cleared. Congress was evacuated as the mob tore through the building, ransacking offices, damaging and stealing property, and leaving two suspected explosive devices. However, within minutes, Republican lawmakers set into motion a false narrative of the day's events in an attempt to obfuscate the truth and rewrite history. Other members of the GOP Senate delegation have been outspoken in the days since the riot in their calls for calm and performative shock over the unrest. Yesterday a mob inspired by the president and years of institutional Republican Party support brought to a halt the certification of a democratic election.

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☆ Trump is a 'psychopath', should be removed: Rep. Jeffries
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-09 | by ( Reuters Editorial | ) www.reuters.com sentiment -1.00 time to read: 1 min

PoliticsTrump is a 'psychopath', should be removed: Rep. JeffriesPostedRep. Hakeem Jeffries, Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, along with members of the New York City Congressional Delegation, warned that President Donald Trump was an immediate threat to the United States and needs to be removed from office.

Persons: Trump, Jeffries, Hakeem Jeffries, Donald Trump Organizations: House Democratic Caucus, New, New York City Congressional Locations: New York City, United States

☆ American taxpayers will pay for the damage caused by the Capitol riots because the buildings aren't insured, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-08 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com + 0.00 time to read: +4 min

Taxpayers will have to pay for the high levels of damage violent mobs caused in the US Capitol on Wednesday because the site isn't covered by insurance, industry sources told Reuters. Taxpayers will foot the bill for damage caused to the US Capitol from Wednesday's violent mob attack because the site isn't covered by insurance, industry sources told Reuters. The mobs littered the Capitol with broken glass, banners, and used cigarettes. After law enforcement regained control of the Capitol, the building was left littered with trash and full of damage. The Capitol building is more than 200 years old.

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Here's a running list of those lawmakers making those calls:SenateSen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt.Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va.Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I.HouseSpeaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn.Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore.Rep. Ayanna Presley, D-Mass. Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo.Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wis.Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif.Rep. Charlie Crist, D-Fla.Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Mass. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn.Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux, D-Ga.Rep. Marie Newman, D-Ill.Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif.Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass. Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y.Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y.Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif.Rep. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill.Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn.Rep. Ami Bera, D-Calif.Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del.

Persons: Donald Trump, Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, Adam Kinzinger, Sen, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Tim Kaine, Ed Markey, Patty Murray, Amy Klobuchar, Tom Carper, Debbie Stabenow, Mazie Hirono, Hawaii Sen, Jeff Merkley, Bob Casey, Sherrod Brown, Ohio Sen, Chris Van Hollen, Patrick Leahy, Mark Warner, Sheldon Whitehouse, Ilhan Omar, Earl Blumenauer, Ayanna Presley, Katherine Clark, David Cicilline, Seth Moulton, Mark Takano, Jennifer Wexton, Mark Pocan, Richard Neal, Suzanne Bonamici, Frederica Wilson, Tim Ryan, Jamaal Bowman, Eric Swalwell, Jim Cooper, Jackie Speier, Cori Bush, Rep, Diana DeGette, Gwen Moore, Ted Lieu, Charlie Crist, Lori Trahan, Rosa DeLauro, Conn, Carolyn Bourdeaux, Marie Newman, Jimmy Gomez, Jake Auchincloss, Mike Thompson, Kai Kahele, Tom Malinowski, Alexandria Ocasio, Doris Matsui, Rashida Tlaib, Alan Lowenthal, Dan Kildee, Pramila Jayapal, Danny Davis, Sylvia Garcia, Jim McGovern, Veronica Escobar, Anthony Brown, Don Beyer, Bill Keating, Alcee Hastings, Sara Jacobs, Nydia Velázquez, Barbara Lee, Madeline Dean, Donald McEachin, Chuy García, Steve Cohen, Kathleen Rice, Val Demings, Bonnie Coleman, Donald Payne, Steven Horsford, Mondaire Jones, John Larson, Mary Gay Scanlon, Nanette Barragan, Dwight Evans, Lucy McBath, Kathy Castor, Judy Chu, David Trone, Bennie Thompson, Jared Huffman, Haley Stevens, Sean Casten, Jerry Nadler, Joe Neguse, Sheila Jackson Lee, Hank Johnson, Jamie Raskin, Bill Foster, Paul Tonko, Angie Craig, Ted Deutch, Greg Stanton, Andy Levin, Mike Quigley, Brenda Lawrence, Sharice Davids, . Rep, Lauren Underwood, Tony Cárdenas, Brad Schneider, Robin Kelly, Suzan DelBene, Lou Correa, Chellie Pingree, Derek Kilmer, Rick Larsen, Gerry Connolly, Stephen Lynch, Gregory Meeks, Ritchie Torres, John Garamendi, Dean Phillips, Ami Bera, Lisa Blunt Rochester, Joaquin Castro, Kim Schrier, Pete Welch, Hakeem Jeffries, Scott Peters, Betty McCollum, Dina Titus, Katie Porter, Yvette Clarke, Chris Papas, Peter DeFazio, John Yarmuth, Brad Sherman, Julia Brownley, Grace Meng Organizations: WASHINGTON, U.S, Capitol, Illinois, Penn, Ohio, Rep, . Rep, Colo, Hawaii, ., Texas Rep, Miss, Texas, Maine, Del . Rep, Ky . Rep Locations: Sen, Hawaii, Rep, D, Alexandria, Cortez, Chuy, Ky

☆ Photos show the trail of destruction inside the US Capitol following an attempted coup by pro-Trump supporters
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-07 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com + 0.00 time to read: +3 min

The protests turned into riots, leading to the Capitol Building being evacuated as insurrectionists stormed the building in an attempted coup. Rioters left a trail of destruction inside of the Capitol as they entered congressional offices. The US Capitol Building was tarnished during an attempted coup by pro-Trump insurrectionists on Wednesday. In the hours following, the Capitol Building was attacked by thousands of insurrectionists, ultimately breaching the building at 1:30 p.m. Many documented their findings, sharing them on social media:—Leigh Ann Caldwell (@LACaldwellDC) January 7, 2021—Leigh Ann Caldwell (@LACaldwellDC) January 7, 2021—Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) January 7, 2021—Leigh Ann Caldwell (@LACaldwellDC) January 7, 2021—Leigh Ann Caldwell (@LACaldwellDC) January 7, 2021

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☆ Pelosi readies for speaker vote as new Congress is sworn in
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-03 | by ( Allan Smith | Allan Smith Is A Political Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com + 0.00 time to read: +3 min

Sunday marks the swearing-in of the 117th Congress, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., likely to win re-election despite a shrinking Democratic majority. "Nancy Pelosi will be the next speaker of the House of Representatives," Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., told "Fox News Sunday." "There is incredible enthusiasm for Speaker Pelosi because she's done the work." In a letter to colleagues Sunday morning, Pelosi said the new Congress will convene "during a time of extraordinary difficulty." Pelosi won the prior vote for speaker by a 220 to 192 edge over House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.

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☆ Nancy Pelosi is re-elected as Speaker of the House by new Congress
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-03 | by ( Yelena Dzhanova | Aria Bendix | ) www.businessinsider.com + 0.00 time to read: +4 min

The 117th Congress voted to re-elect Nancy Pelosi to another term as speaker of the House of Representatives. Nancy Pelosi will begin another term as speaker of the House of Representatives. To date, she is the only woman to have served as House Speaker, and has been the most powerful elected woman lawmaker in the United States. Within the House, Pelosi serves as the chamber's presiding officer and administrative head. Last year, Ocasio-Cortez also voted for Pelosi for House Speaker.

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☆ Nancy Pelosi reelected as House speaker as Democratic majority narrows
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-03 | by ( Jacob Pramuk | ) www.cnbc.com sentiment -0.96 time to read: +2 min

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) urges Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to pass the $2,000 stimulus checks to Americans during her weekly press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S. December 30, 2020. The House reelected Nancy Pelosi as speaker on Sunday, extending the Democrat's second stint leading the chamber. Pelosi, the only woman to serve as speaker, will hold the job for a fourth term. Pelosi called Sunday for state and local government aid, a provision Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has opposed. She added that the House should work with Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris to "pursue justice — economic justice, justice in health, racial justice, environmental and climate justice."

Persons: Nancy Pelosi, Mitch McConnell, Pelosi, Kevin McCarthy, McCarthy, Hakeem Jeffries, Sen, Tammy Duckworth, Joe Biden, Biden, Kamala Harris Organizations: Capitol, Washington , D.C, The, GOP, California Democrat, CNBC, YouTube Locations: Washington ,, California, D, Georgia, Ky

☆ Watch live: New York Gov. Cuomo holds a press briefing as state prepares to distribute Covid vaccine
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-11 | by ( Noah Higgins-Dunn | ) www.cnbc.com sentiment -0.99 time to read: +1 min

Andrew Cuomo is scheduled to hold a press briefing Friday on the coronavirus pandemic as the state prepares to receive a Covid-19 vaccine that could be authorized and delivered in the coming days. Cuomo will be joined by Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA), Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) and Rep. Deb Haaland (D-NM). New York could receive the doses as soon as this weekend, Cuomo's office said in a press release Wednesday. Meanwhile, New York is weighing whether to impose restrictions on indoor dining if the state's hospitals continue to be overrun with Covid-19 patients. Cuomo said on Monday that if New York City's hospitalizations don't stabilize in five days, the state could close indoor dining in the city as soon as next week.

Persons: Andrew Cuomo, Cuomo, Hakeem Jeffries, Grace Meng, Karen Bass, Joaquin Castro, Deb Haaland, Read Organizations: New York Gov, Rep, Democratic, U.S . Food, Drug Administration Locations: New York, U.S, , New York

☆ Biden tests Congress' desire for norms versus history-making with Pentagon pick
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-09 | by ( Sahil Kapur | Sahil Kapur Is A National Political Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com + 0.00 time to read: +6 min

He said the Mattis waiver was predicated on having a military leader to stabilize decision-making under an inexperienced president, whereas Biden's goal is a return to normalcy. Biden asked Congress for a waiver for Austin, as it gave Mattis in 2017. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., a retired lieutenant colonel in the Army National Guard who voted against the Mattis waiver, told MSNBC she will oppose it again for Austin "on principle." During the Trump administration, many civilian policy officials left the Pentagon and often were not replaced. Now some defense officials worry that Lloyd Austin, like Mattis, will rely more on his uniformed leaders than his civilian policy team.

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☆ Biden's top pick to lead the US military is about to get chewed out by Democrats and Republicans
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-09 | by ( David Choi | ) www.businessinsider.com + 0.00 time to read: +7 min

In 2017, Cohen was selected by the late Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona to testify on the GOP's behalf in regards to Mattis' waiver. Some Democrats who opposed Mattis' waiver have signaled they would be approving Austin's. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York, who voted against Mattis' waiver, expressed support for Austin. "While Congress made an extraordinary exception for Secretary Mattis, exceptions need to be just that —extraordinary," Gallagher added. If confirmed, Austin will become the first Black defense secretary in the US.

Persons: Lloyd Austin, Joe Biden, Austin, Biden, we've, Critics, James Mattis, Donald Trump's, Mattis, Republican Sen, John McCain of, Aaron P, Bernstein, Eliot Cohen, Cohen, McCain, I've, Hakeem Jeffries, Jeffries, Sen, Tammy Duckworth of, Duckworth, Mike Gallagher, Gallagher Organizations: US Army, Pentagon, Republican, Marine Corps, Senate, REUTERS, Johns Hopkins University's School, International, Catholic, US Central Command, Austin, Capitol, Democratic, Armed Services Committee, MSNBC, Defense Locations: John McCain of Arizona, Austin, Syria, New York, China, Wisconsin

☆ U.S. House Democrats adopt mobile internet voting for leadership contests
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-04 | by ( Christopher Bing | ) www.reuters.com + 0.00 time to read: +3 min

The development marks a shift in how Congress is adapting to the internet, especially in the midst of a pandemic. Use of the app, named Markup ERVS, had not been publicly disclosed before Friday. The House Democrats also chose their caucus chair and committee heads through the app, which transfers data to staff in Washington. Earlier this year, the House changed its procedures for voting on legislation by the full chamber. The virus continues to impact lawmakers’ ability to travel to Washington to cast votes and meet with colleagues, making the app’s launch timely.

Persons: Colby Redmond, Hakeem Jeffries, “, Redmond Organizations: Reuters, The, Democrats, Republicans, New York, House Democratic Caucus, House Democratic, Information, Washington , D.C, Microsoft, Election Guard Locations: Washington, Washington ,

☆ Capitol Hill leaders make progress on Covid relief price tag, but policy disputes linger
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-03 | by ( Sahil Kapur | Sahil Kapur Is A National Political Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com + 0.00 time to read: +5 min

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers are growing optimistic about a coronavirus relief deal, as party leaders converged Thursday on a price tag after months of stalemate gave way to meaningful negotiations. But lingering policy disputes remain and leaders still hope to combine the Covid-19 relief into a government funding bill by the Dec. 11 deadline to avert a shutdown. A breakthrough came Wednesday when Pelosi and Schumer backed a $908 billion bipartisan measure as the basis for negotiations, lending support for a reduced price tag more palatable to Republicans than Democrats' previous $2.2 trillion offer. McConnell has insisted on liability protections for businesses and organizations from Covid-related lawsuits, which Democrats are resisting. "There are issues — in particular, the size of state aid, and the liability relief," he told reporters on Thursday.

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☆ As Covid-19 cases surge, Congress sounds pessimistic about a new relief package
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-18 | by ( Sahil Kapur | Sahil Kapur Is A National Political Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com + 0.00 time to read: +5 min

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Trump's "childish and infantile" refusal to concede is distracting Republican lawmakers from negotiating more Covid-19 relief. "Senate Republicans are distracted by an angry, petulant president. Shelby said he has spoken to Pelosi about Covid-19 relief. He cited the $2.2 billion HEROES Act, which has cleared the Democratic-controlled House but which Senate Republicans have said is too large. "And hopefully, we'll find common ground with our Senate Republicans in the next few days or weeks, prior to departing for the holidays."

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ET Presidential Transition Live Updates: Pelosi Nominated By Democrats for Another Term As Speaker As Their Majority Shrinks The Democrats’ House losses give Nancy Pelosi less wiggle room to push through President-elect Joe Biden’s agenda. After losing seats in the House, Democrats nominate Nancy Pelosi for another term as speaker. The two Republican board members in Wayne County, which includes Detroit and which voted overwhelmingly for Mr. Biden, are white. — Kathleen Gray, Jim Rutenberg andAdvertisement Continue reading the main storyBiden appointed a slew of senior White House staff members. Dana Remus, the Biden campaign’s top lawyer, will become White House counsel, where she will help guide Mr. Biden through legal fights with Republican lawmakers.

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ET Presidential Transition Live Updates: Democrats Nominate Pelosi for Another Term As Speaker As Their Majority Shrinks The Democrats’ House losses give Nancy Pelosi less wiggle room to push through President-elect Joe Biden’s agenda. — Kathleen Gray, Jim Rutenberg andAfter losing seats in the House, Democrats nominate Nancy Pelosi for another term as speaker. The results position Mr. Jeffries, 50, and Ms. Clark, 57, as leading contenders to replace Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Hoyer, 81, and Mr. Clyburn, 80, when they retire. After managing a presidential campaign remotely during the coronavirus pandemic, she is expected to be in charge of White House operations, overseeing logistics and administration. And Anthony Bernal, who was Ms. Biden’s chief of staff on the campaign, will be her senior adviser.

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The two Republican board members in Wayne County, which voted overwhelmingly for Mr. Biden, are white. The Board of State Canvassers is scheduled to meet Nov. 23 to certify the Nov. 3 general election.” Mr. Biden beat Mr. Trump in Michigan by nearly 150,000 votes. — Kathleen Gray, Jim Rutenberg, Nick Corasaniti andAfter losing seats in the House, Democrats nominate Nancy Pelosi for another term as speaker. Mike Donilon , who was Mr. Biden’s chief strategist during the campaign, will become a senior adviser. Dana Remus, the Biden campaign’s top lawyer, will become White House counsel, where she will help guide Mr. Biden through legal fights with Republican lawmakers.

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☆ Glum U.S. House Democrats lament 2020 election losses
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-05 | by ( Richard Cowan | ) www.reuters.com + 0.00 time to read: +3 min

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Some U.S. House of Representatives Democrats on Thursday blamed Tuesday’s election losses on colleagues who embraced defunding police departments and “socialist” policies, according to sources familiar with a phone call they held. Slideshow ( 2 images )Democrats went into this week’s congressional elections, in which all 435 House seats were up for grabs, with high hopes of significantly building on their majority control of the chamber. Democrats are expected to nonetheless hold onto their majority in the new Congress that convenes on Jan. 3. The same source said that several Democrats during the call also voiced anger over liberal members embracing socialism and echoed the idea that this caused election losses. The 2020 election losses have led a couple House moderates to foment talk of a challenge to Pelosi’s re-election as speaker in January, according to The Hill newspaper, which mentioned Representative Hakeem Jeffries as a possible challenger.

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