Speaker Nancy Pelosi returned to power on Thursday and marked a new chapter in President Donald Trump's tenure in Washington as he faces a Democratic Party on a collusion course with his administration
Grinning broadly and holding up the speaker's gavel, Pelosi leads a party with power to subpoena Trump officials, investigate him, and block his legislative agenda
She did not mention Trump by name but she called for civility among the parties as they disagree and ask for the truth to be respected - a subtle dig at a president who is accused of name calling and lying about his record
'Let each of us pledge that when we disagree, we will respect each other and we will respect the truth,' Pelosi said
'Transparency will be the order of the day,' she added. She also didn't mention the partial government shutdown that clouded her ascension to power
Democrats and the White House are at an impasse over funding Trump's $5 billion border wall
The wall got no mention but she did talk about an issue important to Democrats - protecting the children brought to the U
S. illegally by their parents. 'And we will make America more American by protecting our patriotic, courageous Dreamers!,' she said
At the end of her remarks, Pelosi was caught on mic wondering if she missed some of her speech
'I think I skipped a couple pages. I'm not sure,' she said. Pelosi invited her grandchildren and the children of any other lawmaker to join her at the dais when she took the oath of office
About 50 kids ran the podium to join her as Republican Rep. Don Young, the dean of the House, administered the oath of office
'I now call the House to order on behalf on all of America's children,' Pelosi said after she was sworn in as speaker
She then offered to let the children return to the parents before she administered the oath of office to the rest of the House
'No,' she laughed when the parents rejected her offer.She asked the lawmakers to stand and raise their hands
After she read the oath she told them: 'Congratulations. You are all now members of the 116th Congress
'Pelosi was officially elected Speaker of the House in a roll that vote that saw the woman who became the first speaker in 2007 ascend to the job again
'I am particularly proud to be the woman Speaker of the House of this Congress, which marks 100 years of women winning the right to vote, as we serve with more than 100 women in the House of Representatives – the highest number in history,' Pelosi said
House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy handed her the gavel, marking the end of eight years of GOP power in the House
'The country knows Nancy Pelosi as an experienced politician with three decades of service in Congress
A fighter for her cause. And a trailblazer,' he said. 'Even when we disagree with one another completely -- it is important to remember that we are bonded together in a common cause
Our love for America.'After being formally elected, Pelosi strode down the House aisle in triumph to take the gavel from Republicans
California Democrats serenaded her after her win, singing 'California Here We Come
' 'Having received a majority of the votes passed, Nancy Pelosi is elected speaker of the House,' House clerk Karen Haas announced
Democrats gave her a standing ovation, cheering and whopping on the House floor. A couple of Pelosi's grandkids ran to hug her
Other lawmakers gave her hugs and kissed her cheek. Democrats cheered her from the start of the session, which began with her nomination
'House Democrats are down with NDP,' Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries said of Nancy D'Alesandro Pelosi as he nominated her to the job
'Nancy Pelosi is just getting started.'He said of the longtime lawmaker: 'Nancy Pelosi is a woman of faith, a loving wife, a mother of 5, a grandmother of 9, a sophisticated strategist, a legendary legislator, a voice for the voiceless, a defender of the disenfranchised
'The roll call vote began shortly after 1 p.m. with the Clerk of the House calling out each member in alphabetical order
Pelosi sat on the edge of her seat at times, smiling broadly as Democrats called out her name
She would swivel her head around the room to watch as the votes racked up in her favor
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Anna Eshoo voted for her grandmother.Pelosi's grandchildren then gathered around her when it was Pelosi's turn to cast a vote for speaker
Pelosi appeared so engrossed with what was happening around her that she forgot to vote for herself
Her deputy, Steny Hoyer, nudged her to vote.Bella grabbed her grandmother's hand and bounced in the aisles, jumping up and down, as she shrieked 'Pelosi
' Freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez voted for Pelosi, as she said she would, leading to groans from the Republican side of the aisle
'I vote for the lady who will truly make America great again, Nancy Pelosi,' said Democratic Rep
Steve Cohen.Rep. Veronica Escobar announced her vote for 'Nancy 'No Wall' Pelosi
' There were a few dissensions in the Democratic ranks. Rep. Anthony Brindisi voted for former Vice President Joe Biden in a protest vote
Rep. Conor Lamb voted for Democratic Rep. Joe Kennedy. Kennedy was spotted laughing when his name was called for speaker
Pelosi entered the House of Representatives on Thursday with a thumbs up and followed by her grandchildren as she prepared to become the first person in more than 50 years to ascend to the speakership after losing it
Recent speakers either quit - burned out as Republicans John Boehner and Paul Ryan were - or were forced out by infuriated members of their own party as Newt Gingrich was
Pelosi, 78, made history in 2007 by becoming the first woman to lead the chamber. Now she returns to power as head of the Democratic Party and the second in line to the presidency after Mike Pence
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But while she and George W. Bush had a cordial relationship, her tenure with President Donald Trump already has been marked by a shouting match in the Oval Office and a partial government shutdown
Both sides are at an impasse over funding Trump's border wall as day 13 of the shutdown begins
When the House of Representatives met at noon on Thursday to gavel in the 116th session of Congress, the first order of business will be to elect a speaker
The first day for new lawmakers will be long on work and short on glamour. The speakership vote took about an hour - a time period members are asked to stay on the House floor
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The Clerk of the House called for speaker nominations. Democrats put forth Pelosi and Republicans will nominate Kevin McCarthy, who will serve as GOP minority leader in the 116th Congress
Then the House held a rare roll call vote.Given its size - 435 members - the House uses an electronic system to vote up or down on legislation
But the speaker's race is one of the few occasions when the clerk calls the names of every member to let them voice their vote
Each member is called individually, in alphabetical order.Lawmakers can vote for anyone
The Constitution does not require the speaker of the House to actually be a member of the House and some lawmakers vote for an alternative
In 2017, then-Democratic Rep. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona voted for civil rights icon and Georgia Rep
John Lewis in what was seen as a protest of Pelosi.Lawmakers also use their time to make a political point
'Having been told Republican input was not wanted or needed in Obamacare, I vote for Paul Ryan,' GOP Rep
Louie Gohmert said in 2017 when he cast his vote for Ryan for speaker. more videos 1 2 3 Watch video Pelosi's granddaughter can't hide excitement during House vote Watch video 'Back off me b****': Dramatic moment man is tasered in Louisiana Watch video Pence administers oath to reelected and new senators Watch video White man aggressively grabs black woman working at McDonalds Watch video Terrifying moment armed gunman attacks Florida hotel worker Watch video Democrats plan to vote on budget without border wall funding Watch video Teenage boys seen playing with guns before tragic double shooting Watch video China's Chang'e-4 touching down on far side of the moon Watch video Moment 50-year-old man drives car into New Year crowd in Germany Watch video 'Forty Dollars A Pop' documentary talks about Aaron and his children Watch video Hilarious moment when animals notice a mirror in the Rainforest Watch video Man's failed attempt to kiss a woman on Dutch tv 'Because climate change is not a Chinese hoax, Nancy Pelosi,' Democratic Rep
Jared Huffman said of his vote that same year. Lawmakers may also abstain by voting 'present
'A majority is required for a win. In 2007, Pelosi and her team worked to make sure she had the unanimous support from Democrats to seal her historic rise as first female speaker of the chamber
After Democrats won the chamber in the 2018 election - picking up 40 House seats - there was chatter Pelosi may not take the speakership again
But the California Democrat proved her chops as one of the best negotiators and vote counters in Congress by locking up her return to power
She cut a deal with dissident Democrats to gain the speakership but at a price - she will be out of leadership in four years
Protest votes are usually tolerated during the speaker election. Out-and-out betrayals of your party are not
In 2000, the last instance where a lawmaker voted for the other party's speaker's candidate, then-Democratic Rep
Jim Traficant voted for Republican Dennis Hastert for speaker. In response, the Democrats stripped him of his seniority and he lost all of his committee assignments
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m. and is expected to end just before 2 p.m.Once the vote for speaker is done, Pelosi was sworn in by the Dean of the House, the chamber's longest-serving member, who is Republican Rep
Don Young of Alaska.After Pelosi took the oath of office, she will address the chamber to give her vision of leadership
'This House will be for the people,' she told NBC News, adding Democrats will work to 'lower health costs and prescription drugs prices, and protect people with pre-existing conditions; to increase paychecks by rebuilding America with green and modern infrastructure – from sea to shining sea; to pass HR 1 to restore integrity to government, so that people can have confidence that government works for the public interest, not the special interests
'Then she swore in the rest of the House. The first day of a new Congress takes on a first day of school atmosphere
Most lawmakers are dressed in their finest. Several bring their families and children are also dressed up, particularly if they want to go on the House floor
The House dress code requires men to wear a jacket and tie.Lawmakers will be reminded there are no photos on the House floor - a rule the younger members may have trouble with
Both members and their staff wore lost looks on Thursday as they tried to figure out the labyrinth system of hallways and tunnels that make of the Capitol complex - the Capitol building itself, three House office buildings and three Senate office buildings with an underground system of tunnels connecting them all
New members received their lawmaker pin Thursday morning - the jewelry item that identifies them as a member of Congress
It allows them to bypass the metal detectors in and out of the Capitol building and surrounding House office buildings
They also received their voting card so they can use the House's electronic voting system
Rooms in the Capitol were set up for receptions. Several new members were spotted going into one basement room wearing silver 'madame speaker' pins in support of Pelosi
After the speaker's vote, members will debate and vote on three measures: a rules package to govern the rules of the House and two resolutions the Democrats proposed to reopen the federal government, which is on day 13 of the partial shutdown
It will be a long first day for the new members. The last votes are expected around 9 p
m. In between floor debates and voting, members and their families will be able to get their photos taken with Pelosi to commemorate the occasion
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