Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Nancy Pelosi [D, CA-8]

Rep. Mahoney Says He Broke No Laws

2008-10-14T00:00:00Z

...said. “No marriage is perfect, but our private life is our private life, and I am sorry that these allegations have caused embarrassment and heartache.” Speaker Nancy Pelosi , D-Calif., also has called for an ethics investigation into the allegation

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Rep. Mahoney Takes 'Full Responsibility' But Doesn't Admit Affair

2008-10-14T00:00:00Z

...a job at the media firm used by his campaign, in order to prevent a sexual harassment lawsuit. Following the report, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called for the House Ethics Committee to "immediately and thoroughly" investigate the "serious allegations" a

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Democratic Rep. Mahoney Denies Breaking Law

2008-10-14T00:00:00Z

...an aide, whom he later fired, and paid her $121,000 to keep her quiet and avoid a sexual harassment lawsuit. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi also called for an inquiry. He allegedly began the affair with Patricia Allen, 50, in 2006 while he was campaigning f

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Fla. congressman seeks probe after affair reports

2008-10-14T00:00:00Z

...and staff member after being threatened with a sexual harassment lawsuit. Mahoney said he would be vindicated. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi also called for an investigation. The network, citing unnamed current and former Mahoney staff members, said the co

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Probe For U.S. Rep. After Report Of Affair

2008-10-13T00:00:00Z

...amid reports that he had an affair and then paid the woman to keep her quiet. Minutes later on Monday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi also called for an investigation. ABC News reported on its Web site Monday that Mahoney agreed to pay $121,000 in March to

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Gov't eyes plan to take ownership stakes in banks

2008-10-13T00:00:00Z

...administration has not indicated when it would announce its next steps. Democrats also are lining up behind House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's plan to bring lawmakers back to Capitol Hill after the Nov. 4 election to work on a second economic relief plan. The

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Gov't mulls plan to take ownership stakes in banks

2008-10-12T00:00:00Z

...administration has not indicated when it would announce next steps. Democrats also are lining up behind House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's plan to bring lawmakers back to Capitol Hill after the Nov. 4 election to work on a second economic relief plan. The ide

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Partial nationalization of banking, new stimulus plan gain support

2008-10-12T00:00:00Z

Bailout managers may be buying own securities

2008-10-12T00:00:00Z

...identify their conflicts, Treasury then independently identifies potential conflicts ourselves," she said. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. said the guidelines drawn up by the department fall short. "I am very concerned that they fail to meet the to

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Bailout managers may be buying own securities

2008-10-12T00:00:00Z

... "I am very concerned that they fail to meet the tough conflict-of-interest-standard directed by Congress in the legislation," Pelosi said in an Oct. 7 letter to Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson. "Under these guidelines, companies that benefit from the

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Obama camp keeps eye on ball

2008-10-12T00:00:00Z

...Gov. Sarah Palin. Take the skit about the Washington financial bailout bill. In a parody of a C-SPAN news conference replay, "Nancy Pelosi," the House speaker, introduces a series of alleged victims of the Wall Street mess, including "Herb and Marion Sa

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Your letters

2008-10-11T00:00:00Z

Excuse me, I forgot things like Nancy Pelosi not speaking very nice to them can also cause them to drive a steak into the heart of America. ...

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The House should have approved bailout bill, now itâ€™s got earmarks ...

2008-10-11T00:00:00Z

A sense of unity, unlike Speaker [Nancy] Pelosi. While on the subject of the Recovery Bill, I ask you and your readers to remember that there are many more ...

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Could Another Tax Rebate Help The Economy?

2008-10-11T00:00:00Z

But House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the legislation would steer $150 billion toward projects like bridge repairs, road improvements and other programs to ...

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Kagen's confused

2008-10-11T00:00:00Z

He acts like a lap dog, following Nancy Pelosi and voting along party lines. Did you notice he was in the front row at the bridge ribbon-cutting ceremony ...

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12:29 pm - John McCain Booed at Rally

2008-10-11T00:00:00Z

It followed a situation a day earlier in Wisconsin , when an angry supporter called Obama and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi socialists at a McCain rally.

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FEMA Official States Bush Is Planning To Implement Martial Law

2008-10-11T00:00:00Z

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is among those who have reportedly read the document. The document is being called the â€œC & Râ€ document because it reportedly ...

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Catholic vote could cost Obama

2008-10-11T00:00:00Z

and follow with a sound bite from â€œMeet the Pressâ€ in which Speaker Nancy Pelosi asserts that Catholic teaching on abortion has been inconsistent. ...

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Indianaâ€™s Congressional 8th District Preview

2008-10-11T00:00:00Z

Goode, 35, is quick to point out Ellsworth voted against the Iraqi troop â€œsurgeâ€ last year and also voted to make Nancy Pelosi, D-Cal., Speaker of the House ...

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Tax rebate, food stamp money possible in aid plan

2008-10-11T00:00:00Z

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters in Denver last Wednesday a $150 billion stimulus package is necessary and she may call the House back into session ...

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