thehill.com - 12/3/2008
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) moves since the November elections have shaken up some of her colleagues, with some looking over their shoulders and others worried about how the Speaker will lead her expanded majority in 2009. Next year is regarded as the biggest legislative opportunity for ...
bloomberg.com - 12/3/2008
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Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. House Speaker Nancy
Pelosi said she believes either Congress or the Bush...
administration will step in to aid domestic automakers because bankruptcy is “not an option.” “I believe that an intervention will happen,” Pelosi ...
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Pelosi Says Bankruptcy by Automakers ‘Not an Option’ ...
directorblue.blogspot.com - 12/5/2008
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Behold the economic transformation... $165 Billion: Budget deficit,
fiscal 2007 $1000 Billion: Budget deficit, fiscal 2009 (estimated)...
4.5%: Unemployment rate: November 2006 6.7%: Unemployment rate: Today. $50 Trillion: Net worth of the United ...
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The Pelosi Congress: Before and After
thehill.com - 12/3/2008
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Pelosi did intervene when Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
(DCCC) Chairman Chris Van Hollen (Md.) indicated he would...
run against Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) for caucus chairman. Van Hollen reconsidered, announcing he would stay on at the ...
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Anxiety among Democrats as Pelosi tightens her grip
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Pelosi Tightens Her Grip
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire —
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D-CA) moves since the November elections "have
shaken up some of her colleagues, with some looking over their
shoulders and others worried about how the Speaker will lead her
expanded majority in 2009," according to The Hill. ...
Nancy’s Marking Her Territory And Pissing On Some Shoes
Pat Dollard | Young Americans —
I am also hearing Nan is pushing her wieght around ahead of Obama wherever he is showing up, I believe it’s called “up-staging” … anyhow, it’s her way of making it clear she’s got the power … developing.
Anxiety among Democrats as Pelosi tightens her grip
By Mike Soraghan - (The Hill)
Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) moves since the November elections have shaken up some of her colleagues, with some looking over their shoulders and others worried about how the ...
Newspaper Roundup for Dec. 3, 2008
CNSNews.com Headlines —
... [image] RSS Feed Home News National CNSNews.com Newspaper Roundup for Dec. 3, 2008 Wednesday, December 03, 2008 By Susan Jones, Senior Editor Washington Times: Lawsuit: Clinton can't serve as Sec. of State Group cites ineligibility clause Boston Globe: Obama White House official to fight WMD terrorism Washington Times: D.C. toasts Obama with 5 a.m. last call at bars Bars hail inaugural festivities The Hill: Anxiety among Democrats as Pelosi tightens her grip Philadelphia Inquirer: Evangelical group sues ...
Congressional Dems Worrying/Split About Pelosi and 2009 Agenda
Flopping Aces —
... are worried about Pelosi’s vow to govern “from the middle” and centrists are concerned that the make-up of the House leadership team has shifted noticeably to the left.
Contrary to the jubilation of House Democrats after they regained control of the lower chamber after the 2006 elections, there is some unease among members heading into the 111th Congress.
“Everybody I talk to, everybody’s worried about something,” said a Democratic staffer.
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I dunno what they could POSSIBLY be worried about. After all, it’s not like ...
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