Longtime US lawmaker Nancy Pelosi has announced her retirement from Congress, ending a decades-long political career that made her one of the most influential figures in Washington.
In a video message on Thursday, the 85-year-old California Democrat said she would not seek re-election when her current term ends in January 2027.
Pelosi made history as the first woman to serve as Speaker of the US House of Representatives, leading the Democratic Party in the lower chamber from 2003 to 2023.
“As we go forward, my message to the city I love is this: San Francisco, know your power,” Pelosi said in her farewell message.
Source: BBC