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Tag: Nancy Pelosi
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US House fails to pick Speaker on first ballot for first time in a century
Republican leader Kevin McCarthy failed to attain the required number of votes to succeed Nancy Pelosi as a Speaker on the first ballot.
January 4, 2023 -
US House passes USD 1.7 trillion spending Bill for Ukraine
Government funding is currently set to expire late Friday evening and lawmakers are racing against the clock to clear the measure before the deadline.
December 24, 2022 -
US House passes bill protecting same-sex and interracial marriage, it now heads to Biden
House vote was 258 to 169 with 39 Republicans joining Democrats in supporting the legislation. The House's vote for the 'Respect for Marriage Act,' comes after the Senate passed the same bill last week by a vote of 61-36.
December 9, 2022 -
Pelosi ends historic term as first woman US speaker
"For me, the hour's come for a new generation to lead the Democratic caucus that I so deeply respect," Speaker Pelosi said in a much anticipated speech on the House floor.
November 18, 2022 -
US: Paul Pelosi undergoes surgery for skull fracture after deadly home attack
Paul Pelosi, the husband of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi who a male assailant attacked on Friday morning, has undergone surgery for a skull fracture and other severe injuries to his right arm and hands.
October 29, 2022 -
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband attacked with hammer in San Francisco
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul Pelosi, was attacked with a hammer on Friday morning in their home in San Francisco.
October 29, 2022 -
China, Taiwan and India
Having moved closer to the West, and becoming a member of QUAD, aimed at containing Chinese influence, India will not bow to Chinese demands.
August 30, 2022 -
Pelosi says US will ‘not allow’ China to isolate Taiwan
In May, US President Joe Biden angered Beijing while on a visit to Japan, when he said US forces would defend Taiwan militarily if China attempted to take control of the island by force.
August 5, 2022 -
Nancy Pelosi and her ‘controversial’ visit to Taiwan
Her landing in Taiwan has ignited a diplomatic firestorm at such a level that angry China has announced military drills, missile launches, and sanctions on Taiwanese agricultural goods. This visit has triggered a fresh round of tension that risks pushing US-China relations to a new low.
August 4, 2022 -
Entry of some Taiwan goods suspended
Experts said that the suspensions are legitimate and worth noticing, considering the key role the mainland plays in Taiwan's import and export activity of related products.
August 4, 2022 -
PLA continues combat exercises around Taiwan
As of Wednesday afternoon, forces of the command had been organized to approach Taiwan from several directions in high-intensity deterrence operations.
August 4, 2022 -
21 Chinese military aircraft enter Taiwan Air Defence Zone amid Pelosi’s visit
However the ministry is closely monitoring the PLA's movements and will respond appropriately to any actions by the Chinese military, MND added.
August 3, 2022 -
World faces choice between autocracy & democracy, says Pelosi after touchdown in Taiwan
Taiwanese civilians have been participating in air raid drills to prepare for a potential attack by China's much larger military, RFA reported.
August 2, 2022 -
White House speaker Nancy Pelosi arrives in Malaysia
She is going to Taiwan with scheduled meetings with government officials at the self-governed island that China threatens to forcefully overtake.
August 2, 2022 -
Pelosi’s Taiwan visit could raise tensions
China protested, as was expected, but never acted offensively. Display of offensive manoeuvres is visible only when US delegations visit Taiwan in military aircraft.
July 26, 2022 -
Cook warns Pelosi of antitrust legislation pitfalls
Cook cautioned that the bills were rushed, would stifle innovation, and would hurt consumers by wreaking havoc on Apple services.
June 23, 2021 -
Glass ceiling broken
Unmistakable too was the pregnant symbolism of the solemn occasion not the least because both Ms Harris and Ms Pelosi now personify the hierarchy of governance in the USA today.
May 3, 2021
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