WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks to the media at the Capitol Building September 24, 2019 in Washington, DC. Pelosi announced a formal impeachment inquiry today after allegations that President Donald Trump sought to pressure the president of Ukraine to investigate leading Democratic presidential contender, former Vice President Joe Biden and his son, which was the subject of a reported whistle-blower complaint that the Trump administration has withheld from Congress. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
On Sunday, Nancy Pelosi was reelected as House Speaker.
According to@apnews, the California Democrat received 216 votes opposite of her opponent, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy of California, in which he received 207 votes.
Nancy stated that they were to “begin the new Congress during a time of extraordinary difficulty.” After the last Congress passed a relief package in its waning days, she stressed that lawmakers’ “most urgent priority will continue to be defeating the coronavirus,@npr reports.
As you may know, TMZ reported that the House Speaker’s San Francisco homewas the site of a reported act of vandalism on New Years Eve, that authorities think could be linked to the ongoing fight for increased stimulus payments. Pelosis garage door and driveway was reportedly spray-painted with Cancel Rent! and We Want Everything in big black letters on her door.
There also appeared to be a pigs head and fake blood staged in front of her garage. Local San Francisco authorities confirmed that they responded to a vandalism call at Nancy Pelosis home around 3 AM. A police report was then filed, but as of right now, its unclear if there are any clear suspects.
As previously reported, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell completely rejecting the proposal of increasing payments to $2,000.
Nancy Pelosi publicly called out McConnell earlier this week during a heated congressional hearing after he claimed there was no realistic path to make it happen.
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