Speaker Pelosi heads into the holiday recess emboldened and happy to silence her critics
Fear is never a word used with me, Pelosi told us of McConnells recent impeachment comments.
Im never afraid and Im rarely surprised.
Oh pfft, Pelosi told POLITICO, waving her hand dismissively when asked about McConnells suggestion she was too afraid to send him the articles of impeachment against Trump, which would trigger a Senate trial on whether to oust the president.
Fear is never a word used with me. You should know right away, Pelosi added.
Im never afraid and Im rarely surprised.
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And more than 30 House Republicans have already announced their retirements or left office, a sign that the GOP is not optimistic about taking back power. On Thursday, Rep, Mark Meadows (R-N.C.), a top Trump ally and major force in the hard-line House Freedom Caucus, announced he wasn't going to run for reelection.
"It means that they know theyre gonna lose. And if you win, youre going to serve in the minority under a Democratic president. You may want to spend more time with your family.
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