5 memorable moments from Nancy Pelosi’s historic career

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced Thursday she will retire from Congress at the end of the term in January 2027, putting ...
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Nancy Pelosi retires with a long record, and a long fact-checking trail to match

The former House speaker leaves behind a record of legislative wins, political feuds and 56 trips to the Truth-O-Meter ...

Nancy Pelosi's 'old school' career in Congress, from Obamacare to impeachment

Agree with her policies or not, Nancy Pelosi was among the most consequential legislative leaders since legends Lyndon ...

Nancy Pelosi announces end to nearly four decades in Congress

Nancy Pelosi is arguably the most powerful woman in American history. After her election to Congress in 1987, she accumulated ...

Nancy Pelosi, first woman to serve as US House speaker, to retire from Congress

Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to serve as the powerful speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, said on Thursday that ...

Nancy Pelosi Retirement: These Democrats May Run for Her Seat

Saikat Chakrabarti, 39, a software engineer and co-founder of the progressive organization Justice Democrats and president of ...

Nancy Pelosi announces she will not seek reelection to Congress after nearly 40 years in Washington

Nancy Pelosi, the first and only female speaker of the US House of Representatives and one of the most powerful figures in Democratic politics for decades, has announced she will not seek reelection.

Nancy Pelosi, first woman to be House speaker, announces retirement

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday that she will retire at the end of her current term in Congress, starting the long goodbye as the California Democrat wraps up one of the most ...

Who could replace Nancy Pelosi in Congress after her retirement?

Who could replace House Speaker Nancy Pelosi after she leaves Congress in January 2027 depends on which candidate succeeds in a June 2026 primary.