Nancy Pelosi Announces Retirement from Congress

Nancy Pelosi, one of the most powerful figures in US politics for decades,

is officially calling it quits. After a long and storied career, the 85-year-old

announced she won't be running for re-election, ending her time in Congress. This is a huge deal.

Pelosi made history as the first-ever female Speaker of the House, a role she held

twice. She was the force behind getting major laws passed, from Obama's signature

healthcare act to Biden's climate bills. But she was also a lightning rod

for controversy. Remember when she famously ripped up Trump's State of the Union speech

right behind him? To her supporters, she was a master legislator. To her opponents,