Pelosi was briefed on waterboarding in ’02, per the WaPo (here via Politico).
This more or less settles the balance-of-power act in Congress — she’s his any time he wants to steer the red meat brigade after her. The balance of power issue is resolved — and Pelosi is absolutely the loser. She’ll be doing his bidding or else so long as there’s a Democratic base to play ball with.
