US EditionNancy Pelosi announces she will not seek reelection to Congress after nearly 40 years in Washington
- On Thursday, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi announced she will not seek reelection to the U.S. House, saying `I will not be seeking reelection to Congress` and will step down in January, 2027.
- Personal and political forces pushed Pelosi to decide, including this month's election, Proposition 50, a generational shift ahead of next year, and Paul Pelosi's ongoing recovery from his 2022 attack.
- Pelosi's tenure included leading the passage of the Affordable Care Act, Dodd‑Frank, and two impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump, shaping Democratic policy for nearly four decades.
- The race to replace Pelosi is already on, with Scott Wiener, California state senator, and Saikat Chakrabarti, progressive political operative, running or considering campaigns, triggering a succession battle in San Francisco and questions about her Capitol Hill leadership role.
- Looking ahead to next year, Pelosi's retirement marks the end of an extraordinary era and will reshape Democratic leadership after she led the Jan. 6 special committee and produced its 1,000‑page report.
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Democratic giant, trailblazer and Trump foe Nancy Pelosi to retire
Nancy Pelosi, a towering figure in US politics, a leading Trump foe and the first woman to serve as House of Representatives speaker, announced Thursday that she will step down at the next election.
Nancy Pelosi, first woman US House speaker, announces retirement
Nancy Pelosi, a towering figure in US politics and the first woman to serve as speaker of the House of Representatives, announced on Thursday that she will step down at the next election.Admired as a master strategist with a no-nonsense leadership style that delivered consistently for her party, the 85-year-old Democrat shepherded historic legislation through...
Nancy Pelosi has been in the U.S. Congress for almost 40 years. In 2026, she was re-elected – and the 85-year-old Democrat no longer wants to run. A loss to the Democrats, because Pelosi has been engaged throughout her life.
Five memorable moments from Nancy Pelosi's historic career
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced Friday she will retire from Congress at the end of the term in January 2027, putting a bookmark on a nearly four-decade, history-making tenure in the House. “With a grateful heart, I look forward to my final year of service as your proud representative,” Pelosi said in a video on social media, addressing her constituents in San Francisco. A two-time House Speaker and the only woman to hold the role in Amer…
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