Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has provided some advice to House Republicans, suggesting they make sure they “have their votes” before presenting legislation to the voting floor.
Pelosi’s comment comes as House Republicans only hold a very thin majority in the House, leading to trouble with the party in passing legislation. As such, the former House speaker suggested that the majority party should not bring a bill to the floor “unless you know” you have enough votes to pass it.
“Don’t worry about the other side,” Pelosi said. “You have to have your votes. You know what’s a majority. If you don’t have that, don’t bring it to the floor.”
Pelosi’s comment comes after an impeachment effort against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas failed in the House, with the tally coming to 214-216. Four House Republicans joined all the Democrats in voting against the impeachment measure.
The former House speaker was also asked about the 2024 presidential election and polls that show President Joe Biden trailing former President Donald Trump. Pelosi suggested that voters need to understand “what’s on the ballot,” claiming that Trump is planning to reverse Biden’s actions on lowering the cost of insulin.
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When asked if she believes Biden could win the election, she said yes, adding that she is confident the Democratic Party will keep control of the Senate and retake control of the House come November.
In September, Pelosi announced that she would run for reelection for her district, meaning she would be 84 years old should she be reelected. Last month, she opted not to answer questions about the impact Biden and Trump‘s ages have on their ability to hold office, as they are both a few years younger than her.
