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Nancy Pelosi, “Draining the Swamp” or Sandbagging the House

Opinion-Editorial By Albert N. Milliron, Editor Politisite.com When Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi took the Gavel to become the first woman Speaker of the House she stated that in her first one hundred days she...

US House launches investigation into CIA program

This is really dumb, and partisan, and a waste of time.The US has real problems that need to be solved and no time to waste on petty, partisan and ignorant politics. Solve the real problems first. "The House...

Iraq MPs hold vote to allow UK troops to stay

"Aqeel Abdul-Hussein, head of the Sadr bloc in parliament, told reporters afterwards that Sadr supporters opposed any agreements backing the presence of foreign troops. The deal "is an extension of occupation...

Female Senate Speaker Sworn In As Temporary President of Gabon

Rose Francine Rogombe, the female Speaker of Gabon's Senate, was sworn in on June 10 as the interim president of Gabon following the recent death of Omar Bongo, the long-time leader of the country. Although Rogombe's capacity as a President will be limited, her appointment is...

Indian lower house of the Parliament to get first woman speaker

64 year old Meira Kumar, A diplomat turned politician and 5 times MP is becoming the first women speaker of the lower house of the Indian Parliament, Lok Sabha.This decision came as a surprise to many political...

Nancy Pelosi's visit to China

The American bipartisan delegation led by Speaker Nancy Pesoli is touring China to discuss the global climatic changes. Since the international concerns on environmental protection has gained worldwide attentions, the leaders are toiling around to fix this hazardous problem...

Hoyer Declines to Back Up Pelosi's Claim That CIA Misled Congress

Fox and CNN are both giving this heavy coverage.  It couldbecome a debate over who knew what and when and what they did."Speaker Nancy Pelosi's deputy in the House declined to back her up on her stunning...

Pelosi says she learned of waterboarding in 2003

" WASHINGTON – Under strong attack from Republicans, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused the CIA and Bush administration of misleading her about...

Churck Norris: Nancy Pelosi vs. Rush Limbaugh

Opinion-Editorial by Chuck Norris Despite the fact that a recent poll found that Americans now believe (by a 3-1 ratio) gas prices are a bigger problem than global warming, The Washington Post noted that House...

Update: Two Pakistani officials suspended for ordering immediate arrest of Si...

The chief of Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has suspended two senior officials of the agency for ordering immediate arrest of Dr Zulfiqar Mirza, home minister of the country's Sindh province as well as a close friend of President Asif Zardari and spouse of...

PM dares Dion to face voters with coalition plan

"PM dares Dion to face voters with coalition plan Dion quotes 2005 Harper letter decrying government delays of confidence votes Last Updated: Tuesday, December 2, 2008 | 4:42 PM ET Comments474Recommend485 CBC News Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion...

Who is Harry Reid says 30% of Democrats, Pelosi has 53% Unfavorable Rating

Congress still has an unfavorable rating nearly 13 points lower then the Unpopular President Bush.  30% of Democrats don't know who the Majority Leader of the Senate is.  Speaker Pelosi enjoys a 40% favorability rating slightly above President Bush's...

Pelosi Calls for Investigation into Congressman Mahoney (D-FL)

"House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) called on the House Ethics Committee to "immediately and thoroughly" investigate a report by ABC News today that Florida Rep. Tim Mahoney secretly paid his former alleged...

Mbeki loyalists to form new South African party: report

The political landscape in South Africa continues to be volatile, as reports are coming in today that ousted president Thabo Mbeki and his loyalists are regrouping to retake power."Disgruntled members of South...

U.S. House to vote on offshore drilling Tuesday

The US House of Representatives will most likely vote today on an energy package that will open a lot of coastline to offshore drilling."The package proposed by Democrats would give states the option to allow...

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