Nancy Pelosi

Look at Pelosi. Tell me again: How are women too emotional for politics? Image without a caption. Perspective ...

In one part of the video, members are huddled around the phone, talking to someone who may be able to send help. Let me say, you can logistically get people there as you make the plan.” Remember when Vice President Harris was called “hysterical” for her unflinching and stern prosecutorial questioning of Attorney General Jeff Sessions during a hearing in 2017? In Nixon’s days, polling showed a lot of people — up to 55 percent, based on education level — thought women were too emotional for politics. That means about 1 out of 7 people think a woman would be too emotional to do exactly what Pelosi did on Jan. She was a battle general in taupe heels, making calls to move troops, to quell the ambush, to secure a peaceful transfer of power. “The reason why I do is mainly because they are erratic. He considered appointing a woman to the Supreme Court in 1971 because he hoped it would get him an extra 2 percent bump in the 1972 election, according to one of the books former White House counsel John W. He wrote her a note: that day. “I don't think a woman should be in any government job whatever. Men are erratic and emotional, too, but the point is a woman is more likely to be.”

WASHINGTON — Huddling with congressional leaders in a secure location as the Capitol was under siege on Jan. 6, 2021, Speaker Nancy Pelosi was emphatic: ...

“And all at the instigation of the president of the United States.” “Well, just pretend for a moment that it was the Pentagon or the White House or some other entity that was under siege,” Ms. Pelosi, speaking on the phone to Mr. “And let me say, you can logistically get people there as you make the plan.” The Pentagon official, who was left unnamed in the video, dodged the question, telling Mr. “They’re obviously ransacking our offices and all the rest of that; that’s nothing,” Ms. “The concern we have is about personal safety — it just transcends everything.” It showed how both Democratic and Republican leaders — including Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky and the minority leader — were working with Vice President Mike Pence to clear the Capitol quickly so lawmakers could return and certify Joseph R. Watching the rioters’ assault on television, Ms. 6 to try to secure the building as rioters stormed through, and rushed to reconvene as soon as possible after the violence to show the country that democracy would prevail. The answer Ms. WASHINGTON — Huddling with congressional leaders in a secure location as the Capitol was under siege on Jan.

The Jan. 6 Committee is releasing new video showing Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi dealing with a real sh**ty situation -- as she tried to get troops and ...

The legislators determination to complete the vote was evident, even though ... The Jan. New Jan. Jan. Pelosi told him they had reports there was "defecation and all that kind of thing" on the floor of the House. 6 Committee is releasing new video showing Speaker of the House

Hours after the January 6th Committee showed behind-the-scenes footage of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other congressional leaders calling and even ...

And I’m going to go to jail, and I’m going to be happy.” “For trespassing on the Capitol grounds, I’m going to punch him out. [Chuck Schumer](https://deadline.com/tag/chuck-schumer/), House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell working in unison to try to secure federal and state law and enforcement to quell the violence. “If he comes, I’m going to punch him out. “There is a picture of someone sitting in the chair of the Senate. Some of the clips had the HBO watermark.

Footage taken by the House speaker's daughter, Alexandra Pelosi, shows the frustration of congressional leaders during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection.

6.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2021/01/16/video-timeline-capitol-siege/?itid=lb_the-jan-6-insurrection_13) [Five people died](https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/trump-riot-death-medical-exainer/2021/04/07/53806608-97cf-11eb-a6d0-13d207aadb78_story.html?itid=lb_the-jan-6-insurrection_9) on that day or in the immediate aftermath, and [140 police officers were assaulted](https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/01/14/dc-police-capitol-riot/?itid=lb_the-jan-6-insurrection_10). 6](https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/06/29/trump-january-6-timeline/?itid=lb_the-jan-6-insurrection_7). Capitol](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/interactive/2021/jan-6-insurrection-capitol/?itid=lb_the-jan-6-insurrection_8) in an attempt to stop the certification of the 2020 election results. What was likely to be the panel’s [final public hearing has been postponed](https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/09/27/jan-6-committee-postpones-planned-hearing-hurricane-ian-advances/?itid=lb_the-jan-6-insurrection_2) because of [Hurricane Ian](https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2022/09/24/ian-storm-tracker-map/?itid=lb_the-jan-6-insurrection_3). Here’s [ a guide to the biggest hearing moments so far](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/07/21/january-6-hearings-guide/?itid=lb_the-jan-6-insurrection_4). [close to penetrating the inner sanctums of the building](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/inside-capitol-siege/2021/01/09/e3ad3274-5283-11eb-bda4-615aaefd0555_story.html?itid=ap_karoundemirjian&itid=lb_the-jan-6-insurrection_11) while lawmakers were still there, including [former vice president Mike Pence](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/pence-rioters-capitol-attack/2021/01/15/ab62e434-567c-11eb-a08b-f1381ef3d207_story.html?itid=lb_the-jan-6-insurrection_12). [criminal referrals of former president Donald Trump](https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/07/03/jan6-trump-criminal-referrals-cheney/?itid=lb_the-jan-6-insurrection_5) over his role in the attack, Rep. Capitol](https://www.washingtonpost.com/january-6-capitol-riot/?itid=lb_the-jan-6-insurrection_1) held a series of high-profile hearings to share its findings with the U.S. 6](https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/06/29/trump-january-6-timeline/?itid=lb_the-jan-6-insurrection_6): New details emerged when Hutchinson testified before the committee and shared [what she saw and heard on Jan. At around noon that day, Trump had given a speech blasting attempts to certify Biden’s victory and declaring that he would march down to the area alongside his supporters. For some 14 months, the committee has parsed through what happened on a day that began with a joint session of Congress to formalize Joe Biden’s victory as president.

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a video shot during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection that she wanted to punch President Donald Trump if he showed up at ...

The mob that then marched up Capitol Hill was trying to stop both houses of Congress from certifying the Electoral College victory of Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election. 6, 2021, insurrection that she wanted to punch President Donald Trump if he showed up at the besieged Capitol. [released](https://edition.cnn.com/2022/10/13/politics/pelosi-jan-6-capitol-riot-video/index.html) by CNN Thursday night, Pelosi is seen in her offices as the Capitol is about to come under assault after Trump delivered a fiery speech at a rally near the White House.

Take 7 minutes to watch House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and others respond to the ...

Pelosi’s maneuvering reveals a principled determination to get back to the disrupted joint session of Congress as quickly as possible — so as to maintain the image of the U.S. I’m certainly not always a fan of Pelosi’s political positions, but I appreciated her instantaneous recognition of the fragility of our democracy. Even before it was clear what had happened with the riot and how organized it was, she knew that every moment that passed could irrevocably damage the government’s reputation as worthy of the people’s trust. While on the phone with the governor of Virginia, Pelosi ponders the possibility of his sending his state’s National Guard into the district. [The ninth hearing](https://www.msnbc.com/congress/jan-6-hearings/live-blog/live-updates-analysis-day-9-rcna48802) of the [House Jan. 6 committee ](https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/final-jan-6-committee-hearing-needs-stick-landing-n1299820)was a bit tedious as it covered a great deal of old ground to establish former President Donald Trump’s culpability for the 2021 insurrection.

In footage taken by her daughter during the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, Pelosi appeared calm, focused and pragmatic under unthinkable circumstances.

While the president of the United States stood down, she stood up. While pro-Trump rioters tried to derail the government, she tried to keep it on track. It was exactly what made the rioters hate her and exactly what the country needed. But Pelosi would not allow the horror of the situation to impact the decorum with which she would address it. Schumer (D-N.Y.), talking on the phone with Vice President Mike Pence, receiving security briefings and, above all else, strategizing about how to make this all stop. One is about having the will to win at all costs. She knew it would “take time.” She was not making an empty, churlish demand for justice, now. Pelosi was not giving a televised campaign speech behind a lectern; she was huddling with confidants about how to continue with their work amid the greatest domestic assault on the Capitol in the history of the country. The behind-the-scenes footage, shot by Pelosi’s daughter, Alexandra, is a striking study in professional composure under outrageous circumstances. [“Oh Naaaancy,” some of them called out in a menacing, sing-songy voice](https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/nancy-pelosi-capitol-insurrection-footage-impeachment-trial/2021/02/10/34bb843c-6bec-11eb-9f80-3d7646ce1bc0_story.html?itid=lk_inline_manual_2). “If you don’t mind, I’d like to stay in touch,” Pelosi politely asked Virginia Gov. 6](https://www.washingtonpost.com/january-6-capitol-riot/?itid=lk_inline_manual_2), 2021, rioters were looking for as they marauded through the U.S.

The Democratic House speaker said she'd "go to jail and be happy".

I’m going to punch him out, I’m going to go to jail and I’m going to be happy.” One could be a higher turnout of female voters following the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Roe vs Wade, the judgement which ensure the right to an abortion. Rioters yelled “bring her out” in apparent reference to Pelosi, with supporters of Trump also erecting a gallows outside and chanting “hang Mike Pence”. “I hope he comes, I’m going to punch him out ... Trump had held a ‘Save America’ rally in the US capital earlier that day, repeatedly urging his supporters to “fight”. Trump falsely claimed that the election was fraudulent, bringing and losing numerous legal challenges, and urged his Vice-President Mike Pence to block the certification of the results – something he had no power to do.

The House speaker's comments were aired in previously unseen video shot by her daughter, documentary filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi.

I'm going to punch him out, and I'm going to go to jail, and I'm going to be happy." Do you believe this?" "It could take time to clean up the poo-poo... "Do you believe this? "Did we go back into session?" "If he comes, I'm going to punch him out," the House speaker said in the new video released Thursday.

Violence always being wrong and all that jazz aside, have you ever wished someone would shove a golf cart up Donald Trump's ass? Or slap him with a piece of ...

[expressed](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-14/nancy-pelosi-said-on-jan-6-that-she-wanted-to-punch-out-trump) a desire to punch Trump in the face after he gave a speech telling his followers to fight the election results on his behalf but before they fully ransacked the place. [Katharine Hepburn’s Obsessive Originality](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/10/miss-independent-katharine-hepburns-obsessive-originality?itm_content=footer-recirc&itm_campaign=more-great-stories-101122) Oz’s Senate Campaign](https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/10/dr-oz-dog-killing-pennsylvania-senate-race?itm_content=footer-recirc&itm_campaign=more-great-stories-101122)? I want to punch him out.… Or zap him with a cattle prod every time he opens his mouth? Or slap him with a piece of fish?

The video captures the moment the House Speaker said she would be prepared to 'go to jail' for the act. The previously unseen clip was shown on CNN on Thursday ...

Nancy Pelosi was on the phone trying to get the National Guard and the Pentagon on the case. Nancy is my damn hero.\u201d— Sons of Killmonger & Disciple of Dark Brandon (@Sons of Killmonger & Disciple of Dark Brandon) \u201c\u201cI hope he comes, I\u2019m going to punch him out ... What was she doing? I\u2019m going to punch him out, I\u2019m going to go to jail, and I\u2019m going to be happy.\u201d\n\nNancy Pelosi is my hero.\u201d— Jo \ud83c\udf3b (@Jo \ud83c\udf3b) And we will do the Electric Slide in her honor.