{"id":2507658,"date":"2025-11-06T16:54:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T21:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pelosis-retirement-garners-mixed-reaction\/"},"modified":"2025-11-06T16:55:48","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T21:55:48","slug":"pelosis-retirement-garners-mixed-reaction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pelosis-retirement-garners-mixed-reaction\/","title":{"rendered":"Pelosi&#8217;s retirement garners mixed reaction"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">10<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpelosis-retirement-garners-mixed-reaction%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2507658&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Nancy Pelosi, longtime Democratic Representative from California and the first female Speaker of the House, announced she will not seek reelection in 2026 after serving 20 terms since 1987. Her retirement has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/conservatives-disgusted-and-liberals-delighted-by-boehner-crying-at-tribute-for-pelosi\/\" title=\"Conservatives Disgusted and Lib...ls Delighted by Boehner Crying at Tribute for Pelosi\">elicited mixed reactions<\/a> from both allies and opponents.<\/p>\n<p>Democratic leaders and colleagues paid tribute to Pelosi&#8217;s legacy, praising her as a transformational and legendary figure in American politics. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called her the greatest Speaker of all time, highlighting her dedication to children, climate, and the country. Former President Joe Biden recalled their shared achievements and honored Pelosi&#8217;s service with praise. Other Democrats, including Senators Chuck Schumer, Mazie Hirono, and California leaders like Gov. Gavin Newsom and Sen. Adam Schiff, celebrated her progressive accomplishments and mentorship.<\/p>\n<p>Pelosi was credited with strong leadership, legislative skill, and dedication to vulnerable communities. Local officials from San Francisco and Oakland acknowledged her positive impact on the city and its residents. Various Democratic representatives expressed gratitude for her mentorship and the path she paved for future generations of women leaders.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans offered some rare praise despite political differences. Rep. Mike Lawler acknowledged her as a historic figure, and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene praised her effectiveness in party leadership while also criticizing the age at which she is retiring. Though, some conservatives, like House Speaker Mike Johnson and Sen. Josh Hawley, used the occasion to criticize the Democratic party&#8217;s direction or to push legislative agendas such as the proposed &#8220;PELOSI Act&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-rep-calling-for-banning-congressional-stock-trading-buys-stock-in-companies-lobbying-for-green-energy-handout\/\" title=\"Democrat .... Calling for Banning ...ional Stock Trading Buys Stock In Companies Lobbying For Green Energy Handout\">banning congressional stock trading<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, several prominent Democrats, including Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Maxine Waters, notably remained silent on Pelosi&#8217;s retirement as of the article&#8217;s publication.<\/p>\n<p>Pelosi&#8217;s departure marks the end of an era in U.S. politics, with widespread recognition of her historic role, legislative achievements, and lasting influence, alongside ongoing debates about her legacy and the future direction of her party.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Pelosi&rsquo;s retirement garners mixed reaction<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2394400\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3877438\/nancy-pelosi-will-not-seek-reelection-2026\/\">Nancy Pelosi<\/a> (D-CA) said Thursday that she will not run for reelection in 2026, which has prompted reactions from both allies and opponents.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Pelosi has served <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/in_focus\/3874989\/exiting-nancy-pelosi-heralded-adoring-media-but-legacy-tarnished\/\">20 terms in Congress<\/a> since she began in 1987. Pelosi served as the first female Speaker of the House between 2007 and 2011 and again in 2019 until 2022.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3877788\/speaker-johnson-rules-out-deal-expiring-obamacare-credits\/\">Johnson won&#8217;t commit to &#8216;backroom&#8217; Senate deals on expiring Obamacare credits<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3877521\/watch-live-mike-johnson-holds-shutdown-press-conference-with-gop-leadership\/\">WATCH LIVE: Mike Johnson holds shutdown press conference with GOP leadership<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3877325\/watch-live-house-democrats-hakeem-jeffries-hearing-government-shutdown\/\">WATCH LIVE: House Democrats hold hearing on Republicans &#8216;stealing food and healthcare&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-democratic-leadership-tip-their-hat\"><strong>Democratic leadership tip their hat<\/strong> <\/h3>\n<p>House Minority Speaker Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) offered a tribute with a biblical tone. Jeffries expressed admiration for Pelosi living out &ldquo;the bedrock of Jesuit value&rdquo; and compared her to Esther in the Old Testament.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Nancy D&rsquo;Alessandro Pelosi is an iconic, heroic, trailblazing, legendary, and transformational leader. She is the greatest Speaker of all time,&rdquo; Jeffries wrote on X. &ldquo;The United States is a much better country today because Nancy Pelosi dedicated her life to serving the children, the climate, the country, and the American people.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Former President Joe Biden reminisced on his shared accomplishments with Pelosi in an X post.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I often said Nancy Pelosi was the best Speaker of the House in American history &mdash; it&rsquo;s why I awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom. When I was President, we worked together to grow our economy, create millions of jobs, and make historic investments in our nation&rsquo;s future,&rdquo; Biden wrote. &ldquo;She has devoted much of her life to this country, and America will always be grateful. Jill and I wish Nancy and Paul all the best.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thankful for the incredible leadership, transformational legacy and powerful legislative impact of the Honorable Nancy D&rsquo;Alesandro Pelosi.<\/p>\n<p>She is the Greatest Speaker of All Time. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xr6YqXtYbA\">pic.twitter.com\/xr6YqXtYbA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Hakeem Jeffries (@RepJeffries) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepJeffries\/status\/1986450298463002803?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I often said Nancy Pelosi was the best Speaker of the House in American history &mdash; it&rsquo;s why I awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom. When I was President, we worked together to grow our economy, create millions of jobs, and make historic investments in our nation&rsquo;s future.&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoeBiden\/status\/1986462863708373089?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (D-MS) thanked Pelosi in a post that included a photo of both women together. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer similarly thanked Pelosi &ldquo;for everything&rdquo; in his own post.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thank you, Madam Speaker. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DXVLpNecwj\">pic.twitter.com\/DXVLpNecwj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Katherine Clark (@WhipKClark) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WhipKClark\/status\/1986435850540847572?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thank you, Speaker Pelosi, for everything. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rInCcC3i0D\">pic.twitter.com\/rInCcC3i0D<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenSchumer\/status\/1986508462939857270?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Democrat Party Chairman Ken Martin thanked Pelosi for her &ldquo;service to California and the country&rdquo; in a post on X.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;No one understood how to get things done better than Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi,&rdquo; Martin captioned a photo of them together.<\/p>\n<p>Martin&rsquo;s predecessor, Jaime Harrison, called Pelosi his &ldquo;friend,&rdquo; &ldquo;forever Speaker,&rdquo; and &ldquo;the greatest of all time.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;She could whip a bill like no other,&rdquo; Harrison wrote of Pelosi on X.&ldquo;LBJ may have been the Master of the Senate . . . but Nancy D&rsquo;Alesdandro Pelosi was the Maestro of the House. From the ACA to the Inflation Reduction Act, her legislative impact changed America.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">No one understood how to get things done better than Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your service to California and to our country. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cZ1dqOmoiH\">pic.twitter.com\/cZ1dqOmoiH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ken Martin (@kenmartin73) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kenmartin73\/status\/1986443487793844684?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">My friend&hellip; my forever Speaker&hellip; the greatest of all time.  <\/p>\n<p>Nancy Pelosi is retiring.<\/p>\n<p>I served under her leadership (as Whip Floor Director and House Dem Caucus Executive Director) and I&rsquo;ve never seen anyone better at unifying and leading a caucus. She could whip a bill like&hellip; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iaINJYKUor\">pic.twitter.com\/iaINJYKUor<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jaime Harrison (@harrisonjaime) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/harrisonjaime\/status\/1986446467435790565?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>California leaders pipe in<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA), who previously served with Pelosi in the House, credited Pelosi for &ldquo;every major progressive accomplishment in the 21st century.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Nancy Pelosi is also my mentor and friend. She has believed in me, given me opportunities and been a guiding light for me &ndash; and I know that my story is one of hundreds in the Congress,&rdquo; Schiff wrote.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;California will not see another champion that is as committed, as capable, and as filled with the progressive spirit as Nancy Pelosi. Not for a very long time. And I look forward to seeing what she will accomplish in her remaining time in the Congress and in the future,&rdquo; Schiff added.<\/p>\n<p>Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) agreed that Pelosi&rsquo;s impact &ldquo;is unmatched.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Nancy Pelosi has inspired generations. Her courage and conviction to San Francisco, California, and our nation has set the standard for what public service should be,&rdquo; Newsom wrote. &ldquo;Wishing you the best in this new chapter&mdash;you&rsquo;ve more than earned it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Nancy Pelosi will be recorded as the greatest Speaker in American history, the result of her tenacity, intellect, strategic acumen and fierce advocacy. She has been&nbsp;an indelible part of every major progressive accomplishment in the 21st century &mdash; her work in Congress delivered&hellip; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BG3tR2sCVw\">pic.twitter.com\/BG3tR2sCVw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Adam Schiff (@SenAdamSchiff) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenAdamSchiff\/status\/1986442965842088023?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Nancy Pelosi has inspired generations. Her courage and conviction to San Francisco, California, and our nation has set the standard for what public service should be. Her impact on this nation is unmatched.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you, Madam Speaker.<\/p>\n<p>Wishing you the best in this new&hellip; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OeN7tLexlV\">https:\/\/t.co\/OeN7tLexlV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GavinNewsom\/status\/1986444087331795222?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie gave Pelosi credit for &ldquo;strengthening our infrastructure, supporting our public spaces by transforming the Presidio into a national park, championing healthcare for kids and families in San Francisco and across our nation, and standing up for our city&rsquo;s LGBTQ+ community.&rdquo; Pelosi&rsquo;s district encompassed San Francisco. Lurie himself was an intern in Pelosi&rsquo;s office while in college.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;While her work brought her to the highest levels of leadership, Speaker Emerita Pelosi never forgot who she served: San Franciscans,&rdquo; Lurie wrote. &ldquo;Her service has strengthened San Francisco, inspired generations of Americans, and motivated all of us to continue working for the city we love.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee referred to Pelosi as a &ldquo;dear friend&rdquo; in her X post.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Her bold leadership paved the way for so many women and so much progress. Thank you, Nancy &mdash; for the fierce fight, the unwavering courage, and your decades of service to our country,&rdquo; Lee wrote.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">For decades, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi has represented San Francisco with a relentless commitment to the people she serves and the city she loves.<\/p>\n<p>In 1987, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpeakerPelosi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SpeakerPelosi<\/a> stepped up to serve our city in the House of Representatives. Through her decades of service, Speaker&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daniel Lurie &#20025;&#23612;&#29246;&middot;&#32645;&#20553; (@DanielLurie) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DanielLurie\/status\/1986464641875378643?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">My dear friend and colleague Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced she will not seek re-election. Her bold leadership paved the way for so many women and so much progress. Thank you, Nancy &mdash; for the fierce fight, the unwavering courage, and your decades of service to our&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Barbara Lee (@BarbaraLee_CA) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BarbaraLee_CA\/status\/1986438723509354947?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) thanked Pelosi for taking on the speakership &ldquo;during some of our nation&rsquo;s darkest days.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Nancy Pelosi will be remembered as the most effective and historic Speaker in all of American history,&rdquo; Garcia wrote on X. &ldquo;She will be greatly missed in Congress, but I am confident that her work, legacy, and fearlessness will continue to inspire generations to come.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thank you, Madam Speaker. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6Wgo3KNkIu\">pic.twitter.com\/6Wgo3KNkIu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Congressman Robert Garcia (@RepRobertGarcia) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepRobertGarcia\/status\/1986458288964444269?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA) referred to Pelosi as &ldquo;the moral center of our caucus.&rdquo; Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) said Pelosi was a &ldquo;dedicated public servant&rdquo; who worked to &ldquo;uplift the most vulnerable.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Nancy Pelosi&rsquo;s announcement marks the end of an extraordinary era in American history, and for me, the end of a chapter defined by mentorship, courage, and grace under pressure.<\/p>\n<p>When I first came to Congress, she was already a legend &mdash; the first woman to serve as Speaker of the&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rep. Mike Levin (@RepMikeLevin) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepMikeLevin\/status\/1986446139948683548?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Nancy Pelosi will be remembered as the most effective Speaker in history. I&rsquo;ve been proud to be her colleague and friend for many years, and the work she&rsquo;s done to uplift the most vulnerable makes both California and our country grateful to have such a dedicated public servant. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YViyJI2ht3\">pic.twitter.com\/YViyJI2ht3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rep. Zoe Lofgren (@RepZoeLofgren) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepZoeLofgren\/status\/1986458928469659793?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) thanked Pelosi for the times &ldquo;she gave me opportunities when others did not.&rdquo; Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) called her &ldquo;our nation&rsquo;s chief defender against Donald Trump&rsquo;s attacks on our democracy.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Nancy Pelosi showed faith in me as a young man who ran an anti Iraq war primary when few others in our party did.<\/p>\n<p>She gave me opportunities when others did not. I will always be inspired by her strong leadership and her grit in fighting for working families. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/t5j9TyRLZa\">https:\/\/t.co\/t5j9TyRLZa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ro Khanna (@RoKhanna) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RoKhanna\/status\/1986480290081219058?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">For nearly four decades, Nancy Pelosi has fought for fundamental rights and freedoms not just for her beloved city of San Francisco, but for all Americans. And as a torchbearer of Democratic and California values, Speaker Pelosi stood as our nation&rsquo;s chief defender against Donald&hellip; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XH0e96L7TE\">pic.twitter.com\/XH0e96L7TE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Senator Alex Padilla (@SenAlexPadilla) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenAlexPadilla\/status\/1986489659380113631?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-democratic-allies-share-legacy\"><strong>Democratic allies share legacy<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Rep. Brittany Peterson (D-CO) shared a photo of Pelosi posing with her son Samuel, who was born earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Truly the end of an era. @SpeakerPelosi didn&rsquo;t just shatter glass ceilings &mdash; she paved the way for generations of women to lead,&rdquo; Petersen captioned the photo. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s incumbent on all of us to carry out her vision for the future &mdash; as she always says, for the children.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) praised Pelosi&rsquo;s tenure as Speaker despite having run against her in 2018 and noting that they &ldquo;occasionally had [their] disagreements.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;She will always be remembered as one of the great Speakers of the House, and I know many a Republican colleague who freely admits that, even while staunchly disagreeing with her!&rdquo; Moulton wrote on X.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Truly the end of an era. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpeakerPelosi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SpeakerPelosi<\/a> didn&#8217;t just shatter glass ceilings &mdash; she paved the way for generations of women to lead.<\/p>\n<p>Because of her, millions of families &amp; kids got health care. Our communities were transformed with once-in-a-generation infrastructure investments. We&hellip; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/K8zcJ8qipN\">pic.twitter.com\/K8zcJ8qipN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen (@RepPettersen) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepPettersen\/status\/1986454571695120556?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Nancy Pelosi has dedicated her life to public service and &ndash; as she always says &ndash; &ldquo;to the children.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>As the proud father of two girls whom I introduced her to years ago because, as I told her then, &ldquo;I want them to meet great women leaders to inspire them,&rdquo; I am deeply grateful&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Seth Moulton (@sethmoulton) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sethmoulton\/status\/1986436668790804725?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Rep. Lori Trahan (D-MS) suggested that Pelosi&rsquo;s retirement marks &ldquo;the close of one of the most extraordinary chapters in American history.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;For decades, Nancy Pelosi has embodied the very best of public service. She shattered barriers not for their own sake, but to clear a path for others, especially women and girls, to walk behind her and beyond her,&rdquo; Trahan wrote on X.&ldquo;Her everyday presence in the halls of Congress will be missed, but her legacy will accompany us through the challenges ahead for a long time to come.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) echoed Trahan&rsquo;s sentiment that Pelosi&rsquo;s retirement is the end of a chapter.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi&rsquo;s retirement marks the close of one of the most extraordinary chapters in American history. As she thanks San Francisco, the country and indeed the world thanks her.<\/p>\n<p>For decades, Nancy Pelosi has embodied the very best of public service. She&hellip; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7My5XngFtI\">https:\/\/t.co\/7My5XngFtI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lori Trahan (@RepLoriTrahan) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepLoriTrahan\/status\/1986450226882683068?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">My statement on the Retirement of Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cwalyPLnRd\">pic.twitter.com\/cwalyPLnRd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Adriano Espaillat (@RepEspaillat) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepEspaillat\/status\/1986448246613680422?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Freshman Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) agreed with Crow that &ldquo;Nancy Pelosi&rsquo;s career has been a masterclass on leadership.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;America is better because of Nancy Pelosi&rsquo;s leadership. And I am a better leader because of her mentorship and support throughout my career,&rdquo; Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) captioned a photo of him with Pelosi.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Nancy Pelosi&rsquo;s career has been a masterclass on leadership. The first woman to ever hold the Speaker&rsquo;s gavel&mdash;and she did it better than most who came before her. From passing the Affordable Care Act to standing up to Trump, she never flinched. <\/p>\n<p>Madam Speaker, we salute you. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Z8y8B7KJ5J\">pic.twitter.com\/Z8y8B7KJ5J<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (@RepJasmine) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepJasmine\/status\/1986464156975800781?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">America is better because of Nancy Pelosi&rsquo;s leadership. And I am a better leader because of her mentorship and support throughout my career.<\/p>\n<p>Never one to back down from a fight, she has spent decades working to make our country more just for America&rsquo;s working families and&hellip; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3tFS9AxDZU\">pic.twitter.com\/3tFS9AxDZU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rep. Jason Crow (@RepJasonCrow) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepJasonCrow\/status\/1986465609425506786?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Rep. Debbie Murcasel-Powell (D-FL) credited Pelosi for the fact that &ldquo;no bill ever came to the floor without bipartisan support&rdquo; during her service as Speaker.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;She will be missed in the House but she will no doubt continue to be the mentor for hundreds of women who serve or want to serve our nation,&rdquo; Murcasel-Powell wrote of Pelosi.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;No matter how far she&rsquo;s risen, Nancy&rsquo;s never lost sight of her mission &ndash; to make life better for the children and for the people,&rdquo; Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI) wrote.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I first met Speaker Pelosi when I was running for Congress when I held an event at a community health clinic to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >discuss lowering healthcare costs<\/a> and improving access. She came to support me. Since then I have had the incredible honor to serve under her speakership, learn from&hellip; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/r8MrG8gYuo\">pic.twitter.com\/r8MrG8gYuo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (@DebbieforFL) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DebbieforFL\/status\/1986438209924915624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">From becoming our nation&#8217;s first woman Speaker to securing passage of the landmark Affordable Care Act, my friend Nancy Pelosi has made history time and again.<\/p>\n<p>No matter how far she&#8217;s risen, Nancy&#8217;s never lost sight of her mission &ndash; to make life better for the children and for&hellip; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sm8escUYTd\">pic.twitter.com\/sm8escUYTd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Senator Mazie Hirono (@maziehirono) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/maziehirono\/status\/1986462945476551069?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-republicans-offer-rare-praise\"><strong>Republicans offer rare praise<\/strong> <\/h3>\n<p>Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) defended Pelosi&rsquo;s legacy despite being from the opposing party.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Whatever one thinks about Nancy Pelosi or the policies she fought for, she is an historic figure in American politics,&rdquo; Lawler wrote. &ldquo;While I was proud to help end her reign as Speaker, I have great respect and admiration for her political prowess and steely resolve. Best wishes Madam Speaker.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Whatever one thinks about Nancy Pelosi or the policies she fought for, she is an historic figure in American politics. While I was proud to help end her reign as Speaker, I have great respect and admiration for her political prowess and steely resolve. Best wishes Madam Speaker. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/juP4yUjHPt\">https:\/\/t.co\/juP4yUjHPt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mike Lawler (@lawler4ny) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lawler4ny\/status\/1986437792076079506?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA)&nbsp;weighed in while on CNN&rsquo;s The Situation Room.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I will praise Nancy Pelosi. She had an incredible career for her party. I served under her speakership in my first term in Congress and I&rsquo;m very impressed at her ability to get things done. I wish we could get things done for our party like Nancy Pelosi was able to deliver for her party,&rdquo; Greene said.<\/p>\n<p>Greene also took a swipe at Pelosi, who is 85 years old, saying, &ldquo;I would like to see people exit Washington a lot sooner rather than wait until they&rsquo;re 80.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Marjorie Taylor Greene: &#8220;I will praise Nancy Pelosi. She had an incredible career for her party. I served under her speakership in my first term in Congress and I&#8217;m very impressed at her ability to get things done. I wish we could get things done for our party like Nancy Pelosi&hellip; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/34sLgWcYCZ\">pic.twitter.com\/34sLgWcYCZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/atrupar\/status\/1986464366145794529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-republican-opponents-celebrate\"><strong>Republican opponents celebrate<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) noted that Pelosi&rsquo;s retirement is &ldquo;a very important sign&rdquo; for the future of the Democratic Party.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The old guard has been repudiated, and the radicals are taking over the Democratic Party. We have evidence now every day,&rdquo; Johnson said. &ldquo;Even the famous San Francisco liberal is not far-left enough for the neo-Marxists, and we commend her for her service.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpeakerJohnson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SpeakerJohnson<\/a> on Nancy Pelosi&#8217;s retirement: &ldquo;The old guard has been repudiated, and the radicals are taking over the Democratic Party&hellip; Even the famous San Francisco liberal is not far-left enough for the neo-Marxists, and we commend her for her service.&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XyFwZpECSE\">pic.twitter.com\/XyFwZpECSE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CSPAN (@cspan) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cspan\/status\/1986453438880727443?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) also implied that there will be changes in Congress after Pelosi&rsquo;s departure.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Nancy Pelosi is retiring &ndash; perfect time to pass the PELOSI Act and BAN stock trading by members of Congress,&rdquo; Hawley wrote on X.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) echoed Hawley.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In honor of @SpeakerPelosi and her service to the Nation, @SpeakerJohnson should immediately call for a vote on the PELOSI Act, @RepMarkAlford and my bill to ban members of Congress from trading stocks,&rdquo; Steube wrote on X. &ldquo;I can&rsquo;t think of a better tribute than to pass this legislation named in her honor.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Nancy Pelosi is retiring &ndash; perfect time to pass the PELOSI Act and BAN stock trading by members of Congress<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HawleyMO\/status\/1986451759338840184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">In honor of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpeakerPelosi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SpeakerPelosi<\/a> and her service to the Nation, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpeakerJohnson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SpeakerJohnson<\/a> should immediately call for a vote on the PELOSI Act, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepMarkAlford?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RepMarkAlford<\/a> and my bill to ban members of Congress from trading stocks.<\/p>\n<p>I can&rsquo;t think of a better tribute than to pass this legislation named in her&hellip; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/soud9b5Ajp\">https:\/\/t.co\/soud9b5Ajp<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zKT6uxCzis\">pic.twitter.com\/zKT6uxCzis<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Congressman Greg Steube (@RepGregSteube) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepGregSteube\/status\/1986451924464341382?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/in_focus\/3874989\/exiting-nancy-pelosi-heralded-adoring-media-but-legacy-tarnished\/\"><strong>EXITING PELOSI WILL BE HERALDED BY ADORING MEDIA, BUT HER LEGACY IS TARNISHED<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable silence from Democratic colleagues<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Several notable colleagues opted not to make the number of notable colleagues that opted to not publicly comment on Pelosi&rsquo;s retirement. Those that had not made a statement by the time of publish included Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), Jim Costa (D-CA), Pete Aguilar (D-CA), Maxine Waters (D-CA) Ted Lieu (D-CA), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pelosi&#8217;s retirement sparks mixed responses from allies and foes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2507659,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Nancy-Pelosi-2024-scaled.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[3928,5894,7620],"class_list":["post-2507658","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-pelosi","tag-politics","tag-retirement"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Nancy-Pelosi-2024-scaled.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2507658","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2507658"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2507658\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2507662,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2507658\/revisions\/2507662"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2507659"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2507658"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2507658"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2507658"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}