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CIA boss on Pelosi: We don't mislead Congress

May. 15, 2009
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is engaging in a "despicable, dishonest and vicious political effort" to withhold what she knew about the CIA's harsh interrogation techniques, former Speaker Newt Gingrich said Friday.
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Graham links Pelosi, terror interrogations

WASHINGTON, May 13 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has threatened to call House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to answer questions about terror interrogations.
CIA: Pelosi briefed on use of techniques

CIA: Pelosi briefed on use of techniques

WASHINGTON, May 7 (UPI) -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was briefed on the use of harsh techniques for interrogating suspected terrorists, the CIA said in a newly released memo.
Pelosi: Becoming legendary House speaker

Pelosi: Becoming legendary House speaker

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Washington insiders are saying House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has become the most powerful woman in U.S. political history.

GOP House 'shadow' session in fourth day

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. House Republicans Wednesday staged the fourth day of a protest against Democratic energy policies by holding a mock session in an empty House chamber.
Gingrich works to rehabilitate GOP image

Gingrich works to rehabilitate GOP image

WASHINGTON, June 10 (UPI) -- Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich is rehabilitating his image among U.S. senators looking to avoid GOP defeats this fall, The Hill political paper says.

Hastert to leave Congress early

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Rep. Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., has informed House GOP leadership he intends to resign this year, relinquishing the rest of his term, it was reported Wednesday.

Sgt-at-arms says he requested Pelosi plane

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. House sergeant-at-arms says he and not Speaker Nancy Pelosi asked for a larger plane for her personal use to travel cross-country non-stop.

Bush: 'Congratulations Madame Speaker!'

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush Tuesday began his State of the Union address by congratulating Nancy Pelosi on becoming the first female speaker of the House.

Pelosi bans smoking in Speaker's Lobby

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Wednesday banned smoking from the Speaker's Lobby in the House building. "The days of smoke-filled rooms in the United States Capitol are over," Pelosi said in a statement.

Gingrich calls for more homeland defense

WASHINGTON, April 23 (UPI) -- Newt Gingrich called Wednesday for a massive effort to secure the nation's healthcare, and other critical systems, to defend and respond to terror attacks. The former speaker of the House of Representatives particularly warned against a biological attack.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch