Nancy Pelosi

After debate backlash, California Democrat Scott Wiener says Israel carried out 'genocide' in Gaza

The California State Senator explained that he had been reluctant to call the war between Israel and Hamas a genocide because of the term's creation in response to the Holocaust.

San Francisco city supervisor Scott Wiener comments on a pilot program to permit private commuter buses to use public bus stops in San Francisco, California, January 21, 2014
The US Capitol building is pictured at 5:04 pm, five years after the building was overrun by pro-Trump supporters, in Washington, DC, US, January 6, 2026

White House posts new January 6 account ahead of fifth anniversary

U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. first lady look at Gobble, one of two turkeys ceremonially pardoned for Thanksgiving, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 25, 2025.

Trump re-pardons Biden's turkeys saying Biden's auto pen pardon 'didn't count'

 U.S. Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) walks to a democratic caucus meeting to nominate their own candidate for the next Speaker of the House, after Kevin McCarthy was ousted as Speaker, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., October 10, 2023.

Nancy Pelosi, first woman to serve as US House speaker, to retire from Congress


US summons Chinese ambassador as China cancels range of US exchanges

The United States condemned China's actions, which it called irresponsible and at odds with maintaining peace across the Taiwan Strait.

The Rocket Force under the Eastern Theatre Command of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducts conventional missile tests into the waters off the eastern coast of Taiwan, from an undisclosed location in this handout released on August 4, 2022.

My Word: News flashes and hot and cold spells

Something sounding dangerously like calls for appeasement are being heard, but bullies never stop as long as they can find a victim.

 A MAN at a shopping center in Beijing on August 3 watches a CCTV news broadcast showing a fighter jet during military operations near Taiwan by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army.

China fires missiles near Taiwan in drills after Pelosi visit

In Taiwan, life was largely normal despite worries that Beijing may even fire a missile over the main island.

The Rocket Force under the Eastern Theatre Command of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducts conventional missile tests into the waters off the eastern coast of Taiwan, from an undisclosed location in this handout released on August 4, 2022.

Anonymous hacks Chinese gov't website, welcomes Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan

The website itself has been quickly taken offline. However, an archived version on Internet Archive's Wayback Machine still shows the state of the site during the time of the hack.

 A man wears an "anonymous" mask

Taiwan, US, China - what is Israel's position? - analysis

While the Cold War in Europe ended with the fall of the Soviet Union, it did not end in East Asia. It isn't Israel's fight.

 Pro-China supporters tear a US flag during a protest against US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan outside the Consulate General of the United States in Hong Kong, China, August 3, 2022.

Pelosi's visit to Taiwan creates 'annoyance, not be underestimated' - Russian officials

Russia has come out in support of China, with whom it has forged a strong partnership in recent years, and has warned Washington that Pelosi's visit puts it on a collision course with Beijing.

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a meeting with Myanmar's military leader Min Aung Hlaing in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, August 3, 2022.

Why Pelosi's trip to Taiwan matters - analysis

It doesn’t necessarily matter what the House Speaker did or said, but just that she went – despite China's threats.

 US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks next to Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Director Sandra Oudkirk during a meeting at the presidential office in Taipei, Taiwan August 3, 2022.

Pelosi hails Taiwan's free society as China holds military drills, vents anger

Pelosi arrived in Taipei late on Tuesday on an unannounced but closely watched trip, saying that it shows unwavering US commitment to Taiwan's democracy.

 US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi attends a meeting with Legislative Yuan Vice President Tsai Chi-chang at the parliament in Taipei, Taiwan August 3, 2022.

US designating Russia state terrorism sponsor would end diplomatic relations - Zakharova 

The decision to add a country to the list of terrorism sponsors is made by the secretary of state. Blinken has resisted adding Russia to the list.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in a ceremony to launch a new large-scale production facility at the plant of Bratskchemsyntez drugmaker owned by Pharmasyntez Group, via a video link at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, Russia November 26, 2020

Jenin, Pelosi, sanctions and al-Qaeda: Four stories, one denominator - analysis

The denominator in each of these cases is that decisions to act were made even though non-action would have preserved the quiet.

 US President Joe Biden addresses the nation on the killing of Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a U.S. drone strike, in Washington, US August 1, 2022.