Pelosi won with 220 votes as Democrats plan to test power by passing legislation to end the government shutdownFollow the latest in US politics liveDemocrats reclaimed power in the House on Thursday and officially elected Nancy Pelosi to be the next speaker, returning her to a position for which she made history as the first woman elected to the office.The California Democrat earned 220 votes from a total of 430 members present, while Kevin McCarthy, the Republican leader, won 192. Continue reading…
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