Morning Jolt: Nancy Pelosi’s Iron Grip on House Democrats

Wrapping up the week: why a Democratic House majority almost certainly means Nancy Pelosi will be speaker of the House again, why the world needs to get tougher with China, and an allegedly paranoid memo in the White House that . . .  doesn't really seem all that paranoid, considering recent history.

Nancy Pelosi's Iron Grip on House Democrats

Make no mistake: If Democrats win a majority in the House of Representatives this fall, it is extremely likely that Nancy Pelosi will become speaker again. Not only is there a lack of consensus among Democrats about an alternative candidate for speaker, but Pelosi herself is pledging to crush any opposition. And she dismisses the 57 House Democratic incumbents and challengers who are currently pledging to support someone else as mere "politics."

"This is not anything to make a big fuss over, it’s politics," Pelosi said in a 35-minute ...

August 24 2018

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Nancy Pelosi's Iron Grip on House Democrats Jim Geraghty Wrapping up the week: why a Democratic House majority almost certainly means Nancy Pelosi will be speaker of the House again, why the world needs to get tougher with China, and an allegedly paranoid memo in the White House that . . .  doesn't really seem all that paranoid, considering recent history. Nancy Pelosi's Iron Grip on House Democrats Make no mistake: If Democrats win a majority in the House of Representatives this fall, it is extremely likely that Nancy Pelosi will become speaker again. Not only is there a lack of consensus among Democrats about an alternative candidate for speaker, but Pelosi herself is pledging to crush any opposition. And she dismisses the 57 House Democratic incumbents and challengers who are currently pledging to support someone else as mere "politics." "This is not anything to make a big fuss over, it’s politics," Pelosi said in a 35-minute ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories Don't Typecast Conservatives: They, Too, Respect the Dignity of LGBT Persons Monica Burke and Jared Eckert A thoughtful approach to anti-discrimination laws crosses political divides and respects the freedom of all. The Extortion of Big Pharma Jennifer C. Braceras President Trump has proposed suing the drug industry over its role in the opioid crisis. Like most such suits, this one would be an opportunistic cash grab. Trump Accuses Social Media Giants of 'Silencing Millions of People' Mairead McArdle President Trump took a swipe at powerful social media companies early Friday, charging them with "silencing millions of people." ADVERTISEMENT Imperial Me Mona Charen Manafort's guilt proves once again that Trump's judgment of character is based only on superficial teammanship, not fundamental principles. Trump Should Come Clean Rich Lowry Trump would be better off striving for transparency and seeking forgiveness for lesser wrongs rather than stubbornly standing by tenuous claims. Brett Kavanaugh and the Encroaching Administrative State Orrin Hatch That's why we need him on the Court, and why I will do everything in my power to see him confirmed. How Identity Politics Can Lead to Violence Jack Howard Burke The belief that membership in an ethnic group necessitates support of a given political group or movement has long bedeviled American politics. Whites, blacks, Jews, and nearly all ethnic groups, at one time or another, have fallen prey to this belief. DNC Announces 'Sophisticated' Hack Was Actually Just an Unauthorized Security Test Jack Crowe The alarm led to speculation that Russian intelligence officers were once again targeting the DNC. ADVERTISEMENT JOIN NRPLUS All Our Content. Fewer Ads. Members-Only Privileges. NRPLUS is everything you would associate with a digital magazine subscription, and a whole lot more ─ including up to 90% fewer on-site ads, access to our private Facebook group, full commenting privileges, and invites to our writer/editor conference calls. SAVE 40% TODAY Photo Essays Russian Military Expo Cartoons of the Day: August 24, 2018 ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.