Former Home Speaker Nancy Pelosi has jetted again to Washington, DC, simply over three weeks after getting hip alternative surgical procedure as Democrats hope for optimum attendance within the speakership contest on Friday.
In what seems to be her first public look since falling down marble steps of the Grand Ducal Palace in Luxembourg and breaking her hip, Pelosi (D-Calif.), 84, filmed a quick message of gratitude to voters forward of her aircraft experience.
“Hello, it’s Nancy, I’m on my technique to Washington, DC to proudly characterize the folks of San Francisco and share our San Francisco values within the Congress of the US,” the nineteen-term Democrat mentioned in a clip shared by her workforce.
Pelosi appeared drained within the clip however conveyed willpower as she started the trek again to the nation’s capital from the Golden State.
Her return to Washington comes as Democratic management is hoping for sturdy attendance on their facet to keep away from giving Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) any assist in his arduous path to holding onto the gavel within the 119th Congress.
When the Home has full attendance the magic quantity to turn into speaker is 218. Based mostly on the anticipated attendance, Johnson can solely afford to lose one Republican. Already Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) has opposed him and a number of other others have mentioned they’re on the fence.
Decrease attendance and members voting “current” would give Johnson somewhat extra wiggle room. However Home Minority Chief Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) has publicly said that his social gathering received’t assist bail Johnson out this time, notably after the latest spending battle.
Video of Pelosi on the aircraft that was shared by her workforce left only a few clues concerning the precise state of her situation, together with how cell she is.
Pelosi suffered a nasty fall Dec. 13, whereas taking part in a US delegation journey to Luxembourg to mark the eightieth anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge within the tiny nation nestled between France, Germany and Belgium.
“I used to be proper subsequent to her. She likes to put on excessive heels — very excessive. She was on one in every of her final steps on this marble staircase that didn’t have a railing and he or she misplaced her footing and fell to the bottom,” Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) later recounted.
Proper after the tumble, McCaul helped get Pelosi to her toes. She then posed for a bunch photograph of the delegation, holding McCaul’s hand tightly and putting her left hand over her left hip, seemingly making an attempt to masks ache.
From there, Pelosi was rushed off to the hospital and went by means of a profitable hip alternative operation, in accordance with her workforce.
The Home of Representatives had gone on recess simply over every week after the incident, so Pelosi had not been seen within the Capitol after her damage.
Nonetheless, she continued to leverage her pronounced affect over Home Democrats and reportedly labored the telephones to again Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) over progressive darling Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) to function the highest Democrat on the Oversight Committee.
Pelosi has served within the decrease chamber since 1987.