The Treasury secretary on Tuesday reassured GOP senators he wasn’t secretly controlled by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, underscoring the current power struggle on Capitol Hill and Pelosi's strong position
Pelosi has long been accustomed to wielding authority in Washington, and she’s completely comfortable as the only woman at a power table with a select number of seats. But this Pelosi, whom some privately call “speaker 2.0,” is different. Her second turn with the gavel shows a woman who seems to be relishing the job, guiding the House with an unencumbered and, at times, even brazen leadership style.Pelosi has always had a self-possession that can elude even seasoned lawmakers.
“Pelosi has made the decision that it is in the political interest of the Democratic Party to have as many people out of work and home and broke as possible because they believe that’s how Joe Biden wins,” said Sen. Ted Cruz . “I understand why she’s doing that. I don’t understand why Republicans would facilitate it.”
Pelosi has also embraced being in the public eye to an even greater level, cooperating with two biographies on her this year and participating in 104 interviews on television and radio in the past four months alone as Democrats sought to counter Trump’s messaging machine.
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