Read more Nancy Pelosi stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/63/nancy-pelosi.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorSun, 22 Nov 2009 3:34:36 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/74241/conservative-kids-book-vilifies-pelosi.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagHelp! Mom! The Radicals Are Ruining My Country! sounds like what it is: A picture book aimed at conservative children—or maybe the children of conservative parents. In any case, a tiara-wearing Nancy Pelosi features prominently, and she ain’t a Santa Claus figure, notes Boing Boing . The book, which follows...http://www.newser.com/story/74241/conservative-kids-book-vilifies-pelosi.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 17 Nov 2009 13:42:05 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/74209/dems-switch-focus-to-jobs.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagHouse Democrats hit by accusations they've been focusing on health care at the expense of employment plan to tackle job creation in the coming weeks. There's no consensus on whether the move will come as one big package or a series of smaller measures but Democratic leaders plan to have...http://www.newser.com/story/74209/dems-switch-focus-to-jobs.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 17 Nov 2009 7:35:15 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73777/time-to-drop-kick-the-dems-ladies.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagHouse Democrats got their health care package through, but not before selling women down the river (again) by "restricting access to abortion in unprecedented ways," complains Kate Harding in Salon . The latest betrayal is just more evidence that it's time for women to dump the Dems, "who act exactly like...http://www.newser.com/story/73777/time-to-drop-kick-the-dems-ladies.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 11 Nov 2009 3:59:51 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73698/dems-gird-for-battle-over-veterans-day-recess.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagGiven what happened last time they took a vacation, Democratic lawmakers are steeling themselves for the Veterans Day recess, anticipating a fresh round of battles on health care reform. Members of Congress from both sides have been armed with fact sheets and talking points on what Republicans dub "The Pelosi...http://www.newser.com/story/73698/dems-gird-for-battle-over-veterans-day-recess.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 10 Nov 2009 9:37:28 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73592/health-reform-faces-tougher-battle-in-senate.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tag"That was easy," Nancy Pelosi quipped after health care reform squeaked through the House; viewed from the other side of the Capitol, this is no joke. As the action shifts to the Senate, Harry Reid has a tough hand to play. The GOP minority wields more power in the Senate,...http://www.newser.com/story/73592/health-reform-faces-tougher-battle-in-senate.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 09 Nov 2009 6:48:53 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73579/palin-renews-death-panels-argument.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSarah Palin has returned to her Facebook soapbox to reinvigorate the "death panels" meme she helped popularize. "We had been told there were no 'death panels' in the bill," says an essay posted to the former Alaska governor's page. "But look closely at the provision mandating bureaucratic panels that will...http://www.newser.com/story/73579/palin-renews-death-panels-argument.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 08 Nov 2009 16:55:34 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73559/meet-the-lone-gop-rep-to-vote-for-house-bill.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagHouse Democrats are wryly proclaiming their health care bill a bipartisan victory—and thanks goes to Ahn "Joseph" Cao, the New Orleans freshman who was the lone Republican to support the bill, reports the New York Times in a look at the man behind the vote. The new abortion restrictions...http://www.newser.com/story/73559/meet-the-lone-gop-rep-to-vote-for-house-bill.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 08 Nov 2009 9:47:38 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73556/pelosi-that-was-easy.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tag"This victory belongs to her," said a 10-term rep as Nancy Pelosi doggedly pushed health reform through the House last night. “As far as I know she never sleeps nor eats.” And though the speaker herself joked, "That was easy" last night, Politico notes that Pelosi used every tool in...http://www.newser.com/story/73556/pelosi-that-was-easy.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 08 Nov 2009 7:33:15 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73554/house-passes-landmark-health-care-reform.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation tonight to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. The measure passed 220-215 with only one Republican—Louisiana's Joseph Cao—in favor and 39 Democrats opposed. "Oh, what a night," said...http://www.newser.com/story/73554/house-passes-landmark-health-care-reform.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 07 Nov 2009 22:24:39 CST