The number of Republican women in congress actually declined in November’s mid-terms. The congress this time includes youngest congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Somali American Ilhan Abdullahi Omar, and Palestinian American Rashida Tlaib. Blowing a kiss to senior Republican Representative Don Young after he read out the oath to her, the California Democrat assumed the leadership of the 435-seat chamber at a moment of unique instability and uncertainty. As the Democratic speaker, Pelosi will oversee a sweeping series of investigations of Republican Donald Trump, his business interests and the first two years of his presidency, while pursuing a distinctly Democratic legislative agenda. Representative Hakeem Jeffries, whom she brought into the House leadership as the new House Democratic Caucus chairman, drummed up the most enthusiasm for her before the voting.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 05, 2019 19:07 UTC