House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi on Thursday dismissed calls from some in her party who say it's time for her to step aside. Others have privately said Pelosi weighs down Democrats and could prevent the party from retaking the House in the upcoming midterm elections. “I’m worth the trouble, quite frankly," she said. After being challenged for the post of minority leader in November by members who said they didn’t feel like they had enough input, Pelosi created more positions within the party leadership. “Maybe they don’t want to play in that arena, but I’m very proud of the members who do,” she said.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 22, 2017 16:40 UTC