World May 19, 2021
U.S. House speaker calls for diplomatic boycott of China's 2022 Olympics
Criticizing China for human rights abuses, Democrat Nancy Pelosi said global leaders who attend would lose their moral authority.
World / Politics Feb 16, 2021
Pelosi keeps up pressure over Capitol riot with 9/11-style panel
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Congress must create an independent Sept. 11-type commission to investigate the Jan. 6 storming of the Capitol now that former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial has ended. In a letter Monday to fellow House Democrats, Pelosi said retired Army Lt. ...
Commentary Jan 21, 2021
The ugly truth about a 'beautiful sight' in Hong Kong
by Philip J. Cunningham
One weaponized use of the Nancy Pelosi's quote in reference to the Capitol attack comes from a staunchly nationalistic Beijing tabloid.
World / Politics Jan 13, 2021
Several Republicans join impeachment push; Pence won't move to expel Trump
The House is poised to vote as soon as Wednesday on a single article of impeachment accusing the president of inciting the mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol.
World / Politics Jan 11, 2021
Pelosi to bring Trump impeachment legislation to House floor
More than 200 House Democrats have signed on to co-sponsor an impeachment resolution that accuses Trump of "Incitement of Insurrection.”
World / Politics Jan 10, 2021
Banished by Twitter, an isolated Trump faces looming impeachment threat
Democratic members of the House of Representatives will introduce formal articles of impeachment on Monday, Rep. Ted Lieu said on Twitter.
World / Politics Jan 9, 2021
Pelosi pressed Pentagon on checks to prevent Trump from starting conflict
by David E. Sanger and Eric Schmitt
But short of the cabinet invoking the 25th Amendment or impeaching and convicting the president, it would be unconstitutional to defy legal orders from the commander in chief, experts note.
Commentary / World Jan 8, 2021
Send the right message: Remove Trump now
by Jan-werner Mueller
The violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, incited by Trump, represents something new and profane in American history.
Commentary / World Jan 8, 2021
Facebook’s Trump ban is necessary triage
by Tae Kim
Both Facebook and Twitter have struggled in recent months to take a harder stance over Trump’s often inflammatory posts.
Commentary / World Jan 8, 2021
by Nina L. Khrushcheva
America now finds itself confronting something that hasn’t happened since the time of Abraham Lincoln: rejection of the constitutional order by a significant share of the electorate.
World / Politics Jan 8, 2021
Trump acknowledges Biden will be next president in wake of Capitol chaos
Top Democrats have said Vice President Mike Pence and the Cabinet should invoke the 25th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution to remove the president.