Pelosi alerts all House members to be physically present for Wednesday ‘special’ session

Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker (Democratic-CA), alerted all House Members to be present at the United States Capitol for a special session on Wednesday.

The alert was sent in the form a letter to all colleagues and only stated that the “very particular session” would have a “very specific focus on Democracy.” However, the Washington Examiner obtained the letter. This coincides with reports that Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s President, will be visiting the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.

The letter states that “We are closing a very special session” of the 117th Congress with legislation which makes progress for the American people and supports our Democracy. “Please attend Wednesday night’s special focus on Democracy.”

According to sources, Zelensky’s trip was not confirmed by Axios or Semafor and depends on security. It would mark the first foreign trip of the Ukrainian president since Russia’s February 24 invasion.

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He will likely thank the U.S. military assistance that helped to stop the Russian advance and plead for more. The embattled leader has been warning of Russia’s potential attack on Kyiv in the new year. Ukraine’s power grid is still being crippled by drone and missile attacks.