No One Like Her

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is likely to announce tomorrow that she will not seek re-election in 2026 — a decision that would end one of the most consequential congressional careers in American history.

The 85-year-old Democrat has represented her San Francisco district for nearly four decades, rising to become the first woman ever to serve as Speaker of the House — and arguably the most powerful member of Congress in modern times.