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Nov 2021
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What happens when Nancy Pelosi retires? ...

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Known as one of the most powerful women in US politics, the speaker of the House of Representatives is due to retire in the next few years. Jonathan Freedland and Susan Page look back at the career of one of the longest-serving politicians on Capitol Hill, and what her eventual exit will mean for the Democratic party. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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