She said it grew out of her frustration with the way Mr. Trump had mischaracterized his policies on health care and other matters. Democrats responded by giving her a standing ovation in the private session. “As far as I’m concerned, a shredder wasn’t available and so she did what she needed to do,” Representative Hakeem Jeffries of New York, the chairman of the House Democratic caucus, said afterward. Ms. Pelosi, the first woman to lead the House of Representatives, orchestrated the investigation. The speaker knew going into it that Tuesday night would be tense, and she had said she would treat the president with respect.

Source: New York Times February 05, 2020 14:38 UTC