Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) became the nation’s first female speaker of the House eight years ago. On Thursday, she regains the gavel — and with it, becomes the most powerful woman in ...

Nancy Pelosi was officially elected the new House speaker on Thursday in a majority vote by the House of Representatives on the first day of the 116th Congress.

Nancy Pelosi recaptured the speaker’s gavel Thursday, starting another chapter in her historic career as House Democrats take power in the 116th Congress.

Nancy Pelosi's legacy: 'A troublemaker with a gavel' leaves her mark, from health care to impeachment Supporters and detractors can disagree on the wisdom of the policies Pelosi has pursued, but ...

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy joked at a Saturday night event that it “will be hard not to hit” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with the speaker’s gavel if Republicans take control of the ...

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi holds the gavel during the first session of the 116th Congress. (Mark Wilson / Getty Images) By Sarah D. Wire. Staff Writer Follow. Jan. 3, 2019 11:15 AM PT .

Nancy Pelosi once again became speaker of the House this week as Democrats took control. She made history as the first female speaker in 2007 and her sharp political skills helped her hold onto power.

Nancy Pelosi won’t have much time to relish her party’s takeover of the House. After leading her party to House majority, Nancy Pelosi faces battle for speaker’s gavel - Los Angeles Times ...

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy gave the keynote at Tennessee's Statesmen's Dinner. He joked about receiving the House speaker's gavel from Nancy Pelosi, then hitting her with it.

Nancy Pelosi was elected Speaker of the House on the opening day of Congress' new session. As Democrats retake the majority in the House, they begin with reforms on how the chamber operates.

California Rep. Nancy Pelosi was elected as House speaker Thursday — returning her to a position she last held in January 2011 as Democrats took control of the lower chamber.

She also donated her induction ceremony suit and speech from when she was sworn in.