Why Pelosi Continues to Deflect the Censure Gambit

The House speaker is playing the long game.

Share this story

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi holds her weekly news conference on Capitol Hill, June 20, 2019.

Al Drago/Reuters

One-quarter of House Democrats publicly support impeaching President Trump. It is an oft-reported talking point in media-Democrat circles. Not much mentioned is the corollary: That means three-quarters would rather see the question go away.

This is the challenge that Speaker Nancy Pelosi continues to navigate — deftly.

Andrew C. McCarthy

About the Author

Andrew C. McCarthy

Andrew C. McCarthy is a senior fellow at National Review Institute, an NR contributing editor, and author of Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency.

Comments

Advertisement

Advertisement