The end of the Pelosi era
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The Washington Post
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🗓️ 21 November 2022
⏱️ 24 minutes
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Summary
Last week, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced she would step down from Democratic leadership. Today on the show, we discuss Pelosi’s legacy and the new era of Democrats in line to take her place.
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Nancy Pelosi has spent 35 years in Congress. Last week, she stepped down as speaker of the House, ending her historic tenure as the first woman to serve as speaker. “She has been an incredibly powerful figure that has ruled the House of Representatives in this sort of iron-fisted way that is the stuff of legends,” says Paul Kane, The Post’s senior congressional correspondent. On today’s episode, we talk to Kane about Pelosi’s rise to power, the highlights of her career, and what the future holds for the new era of Democrats looking to take over leadership positions.
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| 0:39.9 | And tonight I have the high privilege and distinct honor of my own as the first president to |
| 0:45.8 | begin the state of the union message with these words. |
| 0:49.3 | Madam Speaker. |
| 0:54.0 | At 16 years ago, Nancy Pelosi became the first woman in US history to serve as speaker |
| 0:59.1 | of the house. |
| 1:00.3 | She was a big reason why Congress passed the Affordable Care Act. |
| 1:04.0 | She oversaw two impeachments of President Donald Trump. |
| 1:07.5 | She pushed through historic legislation to address the climate crisis. |
| 1:12.0 | And on Thursday, she announced that while she'll remain in Congress, she is stepping down |
| 1:17.3 | from democratic leadership. |
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