US House speaker Nancy Pelosi, a trailblazer and one of the longest-serving politicians in the US has decided to step down from the House leadership role. Pelosi, who has served two terms as the speaker said that she will remain in the Congress but will not seek any leadership role.

US: Nancy Pelosi to step down as House Democratic leader, says 'we must boldly move into future'

US: Nancy Pelosi to stay in Congress but not run for leadership roles

With Republicans all set to regain control of the House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy has been nominated by the party to be speaker in the new Congress. He secured 188 votes in a closed-door vote held on Tuesday.

Kevin McCarthy is Republican nominee for House speaker

After accepting an award in Lisbon, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that she thinks a lot about what she would be doing if she "ruled the world". The remark came on Monday after the California Democrat accepted the Women For Peace and Security Award at the 67th annual Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Lisbon, Portugal.

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi thinks ‘a lot’ about what to do if she 'ruled the world'

A top Republican leader has been criticised for hinting that he would hit the speaker Nancy Pelosi in the head with a gavel. Republican minority leader Kevin McCarthy got into a verbal spat after Pelosi called McCarthy a “moron” after he opposed mask mandates to stop the widespread coronavirus pandemic.

Twitter slams Kevin McCarthy for saying he would hit Nancy Pelosi with gavel

US President Donald Trump intensified his war of words with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Wednesday after she effectively blocked him from delivering his annual address in Congress during the government shutdown, now in its 33rd day.

Trump forced to 'cancel' State of Union speech

Trump hails Pelosi's election as House speaker, insists on border wall

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