Representative Nancy Pelosi, the veteran California Democrat and former Speaker of the House, has announced that she is retiring from Congress and will not seek re-election next year.

Asked to react to Democratic powerhouse Nancy Pelosi announcing her retirement, President Trump called her an "evil person" and said he's "glad."

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was walking at a measured speed and talking with just as much purpose, descending level after level into the besieged building as her security detail sorted out the next steps out of there.

Before first taking Congressional office in 1988, the then-47-year-old freshman and her hubby, venture capitalist Paul Pelosi, reported between $610,000 and $785,000 in stocks in their portfolio,

As Ms. Pelosi announced her retirement, she was celebrated for her long tenure in Washington. But back home, she was remembered for showing up at a terrifying moment when others turned away.

The Washington Post’s essential guide to power and influence in D.C. The former speaker of the House is retiring, amid Democratic debate on generational change.