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