Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to serve as the powerful Speaker of the US House of Representatives, announced on Thursday that she will not be seeking re-election to Congress in 2026.

"I will not be seeking re-election to Congress. With a grateful heart, I look forward to my final year of service," Pelosi said in a video posted on X.

“I have truly loved serving as your voice in Congress,” she said. “That is why I want you, my fellow San Franciscans, to be the first to know I will not be seeking re election to Congress.”

“With a grateful heart I look forward to my final year of service as your proud representative,” Pelosi said.

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