Here in the United States, Thursday was a day of victory and defeat for Democratic Congressmember Nancy Pelosi on Capitol Hill. In a historic move, Pelosi was chosen by acclamation to become the nation’s first female House speaker. But in a direct rebuke to her wishes, House Democrats also voted to make Congressmember Steny Hoyer of Maryland the new House majority leader. Pelosi had openly campaigned for Congressmeber John Murtha of Pennsylvania. The final vote was 149 to 86. The session marked an end to a bitter leadership campaign that saw Murtha’s opponents accusing him of corruption.