Lisa Mascaro
The Associated Press
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House speaker as US emissary: Pelosi emerges as force abroad
WASHINGTON (AP) — There's an American leader whose words resonate on the global stage. Who draws attention in foreign capitals. Who carries a message from the United States by simply → Read More
Pelosi assails 'weakness' of Trump, Netanyahu
Pelosi said the U.S. commitment to Israel isn't dependent on either leader. → Read More
House speaker as US emissary: Pelosi emerges as force abroad
Since retaking the speaker's gavel this year, Pelosi has led large congressional delegations abroad. → Read More
House speaker as US emissary: Pelosi emerges as force abroad
Since retaking the speaker's gavel this year, Pelosi has led large congressional delegations abroad. → Read More
House speaker as US emissary: Pelosi emerges as force abroad
WASHINGTON (AP) - There's an American leader whose words resonate on the global stage. Who draws attention in foreign capitals. Who carries a message from the United States by simply arriving. It's not just President Donald Trump. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is emerging as an alternative ambassador abroad, an emissary for bedrock democratic values and the promise of stability that some… → Read More
House speaker as US emissary: Pelosi emerges as force abroad
WASHINGTON (AP) - There's an American leader whose words resonate on the global stage. Who draws attention in foreign capitals. Who carries a message from the United States by simply arriving. It's not just President Donald Trump. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is emerging as an alternative ambassador abroad, an emissary for bedrock democratic values and the promise of stability that some… → Read More
AP Interview: Pelosi assails 'weakness' of Trump, Netanyahu
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday the U.S.-Israel relationship can withstand the "weakness" of President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who shook diplomatic norms this week in barring two members of Congress from visiting the country. "We have a deep relationship → Read More
AP Interview: Pelosi assails 'weakness' of Trump, Netanyahu
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday the U.S.-Israel relationship can withstand the "weakness" of President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who shook diplomatic norms this week in barring two members of Congress from visiting the country. Pelosi told The Associated Press that the "weakness of Netanyahu and the weakness of Donald Trump combined" into a… → Read More
Pelosi: Gun action needed to ensure 'domestic tranquility'
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday that the country's elected officials have a responsibility to "ensure domestic tranquility" and called on the Senate to return to work to vote on the House's bill bolstering background checks for gun purchases. In an interview with The Associated Press, Pelosi said she's heard "grave concern" from Americans and members of Congress about… → Read More
Israel bars US congresswomen
JERUSALEM - With a push from President Donald Trump, Israel on Thursday barred two Muslim-American congresswomen from entering the country for a visit, an extraordinary step bringing the longtime U.S. ally into Trump's domestic fight against political rivals at home. The U.S. president is essentially relying on Israel to retaliate against two freshman lawmakers, Reps. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan… → Read More
With reelection looming, McConnell positions himself as presidential wingman
“In Washington, President Trump and I are making America great again!” → Read More
Trump-McConnell 2020? Senate head sets himself up as wingman
As he runs for reelection, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is positioning himself as the president's wingman, his trusted right hand in Congress, transformed from a behind-the-scenes player into a prominent if sometimes reviled Republican like none other besides Donald Trump himself. " → Read More
Trump-McConnell 2020? Senate leader glues self to president
WASHINGTON (AP) - It's not quite "Trump-McConnell 2020," but it might as well be. As he runs for reelection, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is positioning himself as the president's wingman, his trusted right hand in Congress, transformed from a behind-the-scenes player into a prominent if sometimes reviled Republican like none other besides Donald Trump himself. "In Washington,… → Read More
Trump-McConnell 2020? Senate head sets himself up as wingman
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s not quite “Trump-McConnell 2020,” but it might as well be. As he runs for reelection, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is positioning himself as the president’s wingman, his trusted right hand in Congress, transformed from a behind-the-scenes player into a prominent if sometimes reviled Republican like none other besides Donald Trump […] → Read More
Walmart removes violent video game displays in stores after shooting
The retailer instructed employees in an internal memo to remove any marketing material, turn off or unplug video game consoles that show violent games — specifically Xbox and PlayStation units, and to make sure that no violence is depicted on screens in its electronics departments. → Read More
Immigration raids to have long-term effects on poultry towns
More than 100 civil rights activists, union organizers and clergy members in Mississippi denounced the raid, but the state's Republican Gov. Phil Bryant commended federal immigration authorities for the arrests. → Read More
Immigration raids to have long-term effects on poultry towns
More than 100 civil rights activists, union organizers and clergy members in Mississippi denounced the raid, but the state's Republican Gov. Phil Bryant commended federal immigration authorities for the arrests. → Read More
McConnell wants to consider gun background checks in fall
The Republican leader won't be calling senators back to work early, as some are demanding. But he told a Kentucky radio station that President Donald Trump called him Thursday morning and they talked about several ideas. The president, he said, is "anxious to get an outcome, and so am I." → Read More
McConnell wants to consider gun background checks in fall
The Republican leader won't be calling senators back to work early, as some are demanding. But he told a Kentucky radio station that President Donald Trump called him Thursday morning and they talked about several ideas. The president, he said, is "anxious to get an outcome, and so am I." → Read More
McConnell wants to consider gun background checks in fall
The Republican leader won't be calling senators back to work early, as some are demanding. But he told a Kentucky radio station that President Donald Trump called him Thursday morning and they talked about several ideas. The president, he said, is "anxious to get an outcome, and so am I." → Read More