Pelosi Warns Against Empowering GOP's McHenry as Speaker Fight Drags On, Endorses Biden's Israel Trip
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Pelosi denounced Republican attempts to give more powers to Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry as GOP struggles to select Speaker.
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Pelosi said empowering McHenry raises concerns about how long powers would last and their scope.
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Pelosi endorsed Biden's visit to Israel to discuss conflict with Hamas in Gaza.
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Pelosi said Biden understands relationship between US and Israel as values and strategic partners.
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Pelosi said Arab countries, especially Egypt, need to do more to help people of Gaza.
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