Nancy Pelosi accuses Speaker Paul Ryan of "power grab"

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Nancy Pelosi accuses Speaker Paul Ryan of "power grab"

CBS NEWS December 29, 2016, 1:22 PM

House Speaker Paul Ryan is looking to pass legislation that would fine lawmakers for taking photos or videos from the House floor -- his response to an overnight Democratic gun control “sit-in” last summer.

But Democratic minority leader Nancy Pelosi is pushing back, accusing the GOP of going for a “power grab.”

“While the American people worry for the financial security of their families, Republicans are opening the new Congress by turning their backs on the outside calls for help with an inside power grab in the House Rules,” Pelosi wrote in a letter to colleagues on Wednesday, according to Politico.

The Democrats’ summer sit-in was in response to Ryan’s refusal to allow a vote on gun control legislation. Democratic members camped out on the House floor overnight, using their cell phones to livestream speeches. House Republicans turned off C-SPAN’s cameras, but the network picked up and ran a member’s cell phone..

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[oldtime dfl_er]

1. The sit-in

was one of the more beautiful political moments of the year. Of course Ryan doesn't approve of it, or of any peaceful protest or civil disobedience. Ryan is a menace, and he's beginning to feel very powerful. The pushback needs to be very strong on this one.

[Wellstone ruled]

2. Well well,

Madam Minority Speaker is testing her voice. Is she going to become a voice for the voiceless Americans,time will tell. Many opinions on this I'am sure.