Morning Jolt: Pelosi’s Petty Move

On the menu today: I don't know about you, but I'm really eager to dive into today's topics. For once, we've got four consequential stories brewing simultaneously: Trump's reelection argument in the State of the Union Address and House speaker Nancy Pelosi's decision to literally tear it up on camera immediately afterward; the end of the impeachment saga; the Iowa Democratic Party's implosion; and oh, hey, that really frightening virus spreading in China.

The End of 'Nancy Pelosi, Master Strategist'

Last month the cover of Time magazine featured Nancy Pelosi, arms folded, looking defiant, with the headline "Her Gamble." This was after she had delayed sending over the articles of impeachment for three weeks, convinced she could strongarm Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell into adopting rules that the Democrats preferred. I concluded that "the non-specialty press pays only intermittent attention to Congress, and when it does, the storyline is almost always the same. 'The Democratic leader is bold and winning, the GOP leader is flailing,' regardless of what is actually happening. ...

WITH JIM GERAGHTY February 05 2020 WITH JIM GERAGHTY February 05 2020 Pelosi's Petty Move On the menu today: I don't know about you, but I'm really eager to dive into today's topics. For once, we've got four consequential stories brewing simultaneously: Trump's reelection argument in the State of the Union Address and House speaker Nancy Pelosi's decision to literally tear it up on camera immediately afterward; the end of the impeachment saga; the Iowa Democratic Party's implosion; and oh, hey, that really frightening virus spreading in China. The End of 'Nancy Pelosi, Master Strategist' Last month the cover of Time magazine featured Nancy Pelosi, arms folded, looking defiant, with the headline "Her Gamble." This was after she had delayed sending over the articles of impeachment for three weeks, convinced she could strongarm Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell into adopting rules that the Democrats preferred. I concluded that "the non-specialty press pays only intermittent attention to Congress, and when it does, the storyline is almost always the same. 'The Democratic leader is bold and winning, the GOP leader is flailing,' regardless of what is actually happening. ...   READ MORE

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