Article snippet: Rep. MORE has her swagger back after a stellar week for the California Democrat, who is expected to make history next month by beginning a second Speakership in the House. First, she baited MORE into taking the blame for a potential government shutdown during a dramatic, televised showdown in the Oval Office. The image of Pelosi strutting out of the White House meeting in a red wool jacket and pair of sunglasses quickly went viral, and even prompted the coat designer to bring back the discontinued piece. Then, the very next day, Pelosi struck a deal with a rebellious group of Democrats who were hell-bent on ousting her from leadership, winning over more than enough holdouts to deliver her the Speakership in January. “Well, she’s been telling me some very funny jokes all week. So I think she’s gotten her sense of humor back in a big way,” Rep. MORE (D-Md.) told The Hill on Thursday. “Politics is a tough business. You have to cherish the wins. And I think she’s feeling good.” The high note follows a tense few weeks for Pelosi, who had been facing the biggest threat to her leadership during her decades-long political career. Democrats seized back the House and picked up 40 seats last month, but in the days following the midterm elections, Pelosi was dogged by questions and headlines about her math problem in securing the Speaker’s gavel. Dozens of Democratic candidates were critical of Pelosi or called for new leadership on the campaign trail, while a small but voca... Link to the full article to read more