Nancy Pelosi

Nancy Patricia Pelosi is an American politician who served as the 52nd speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011 and again from 2019 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the first woman elected as U.S. House Speaker and the first woman to lead a major political party in either chamber of Congress, leading the House Democrats from 2003 to 2023. A member of the House since 1987, Pelosi currently represents California's 11th congressional district, which includes most of San Francisco. She is the dean of California's congressional delegation.
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Some of the key events about Nancy Pelosi

  • 1987
    Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for California's 5th congressional district
  • 1987
    Criticized the Reagan administration's response to the AIDS crisis, but later faced criticism for not doing enough herself
  • 2002
    Became the first woman to lead a major party in either chamber of Congress as House Minority Whip
  • 2003
    Elected as the first female House Minority Leader
  • 2003
    Voted in favor of the Iraq War resolution, a decision she later expressed regret over
  • 2007
    Became the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House
  • 2008
    Faced backlash for supporting the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) bailout during the financial crisis
  • 2009
    Accused of knowing about and condoning CIA torture practices, which she denied
  • 2010
    Played a crucial role in passing the Affordable Care Act
  • 2011
    Criticized for potential insider trading based on non-public information, though no charges were filed
  • 2012
    Faced controversy over her husband's investment in Visa stocks while credit card legislation was pending
  • 2013
    Inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame
  • 2018
    Reclaimed the position of Speaker of the House, becoming the first person to do so in more than six decades
  • 2018
    Dismissed progressive Democrats' opposition to her leadership as Speaker, causing internal party tension
  • 2019
    Led the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump
  • 2019
    Tore up a copy of President Trump's State of the Union address on national television, drawing criticism
  • 2020
    Established the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis
  • 2020
    Visited a hair salon during COVID-19 lockdowns, violating local health orders
  • 2022
    Became the longest-serving party leader in the House of Representatives in U.S. history
  • 2022
    Faced criticism for her husband's stock trades, leading to calls for stricter regulations on congressional trading

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US House Speaker's secret call with Taiwan leader triggers Chinese warning

US House Speaker's secret call with Taiwan leader triggers Chinese warning

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Society, Politics • December 5 2024 , 09:23 AM  •  2081 views
Taiwan leader's secret chat with Pelosi raises eyebrows during Pacific journey

Taiwan leader's secret chat with Pelosi raises eyebrows during Pacific journey

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Ex-Taiwan leader plans rare Canada trip despite Beijing's warning

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Political violence in US hits record numbers - research shows shocking trends

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Latest data shows dangerous trends in US political violence acceptance

Latest data shows dangerous trends in US political violence acceptance

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