Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reportedly lost her temper with a reporter from LindellTV, telling her to ‘shut up’ when questioned about the National Guard’s role during the January 6 Capitol riot. The exchange occurred amid new GOP-led investigations into the incident, with Pelosi defending her actions by referencing President Donald Trump’s lack of involvement in sending the National Guard. The reporter, Alison Steinberg of LindellTV, asked Pelosi if she had concerns that the new January 6 committee would find her liable for her actions during the riot. Steinberg’s questions continued despite Pelosi’s handlers leading her away, prompting her to confront the reporter directly.
Pelosi accused Steinberg of bringing Republican talking points as if she were a serious journalist, before walking away. The incident highlights ongoing partisan tensions over the handling of the January 6 events, with Democrats accusing GOP-led investigations of attempting to rewrite history. The original Jan. 6 House committee, formed in 2021, referred Trump for prosecution, with a final report alleging a conspiracy to overturn his 2020 election loss. Only two Republicans were on the committee, both of whom have since left Congress. The new GOP-majority House committee faces scrutiny as Democrats accuse it of distorting historical accounts of the riot.