Most of the House Republican leadership did not attend Nancy Pelosi's farewell speech, which was delivered Thursday afternoon. Only Steve Scalise, the House Minority Whip, was in attendance.
A few House Republicans joined her in making her announcement, which highlighted the strained relationship between the parties in the House.
In her speech, Nancy said that she would not be seeking reelection as the leader of the House Democratic party in the next Congress. She noted that the time had come for a new generation to take over the party.
For over two decades, Nancy led the Democrats in the House. She was the first woman to serve as the House speaker. She was also accompanied by her deputy, House Majority leader, Steny Hoyer. Hakeem Jeffries of New York is reportedly the preferred candidate to replace her.
After the midterm elections last week, which gave Republicans a narrow majority in the House, the top House Democrat is expected to become the minority leader.
In her speech, Nancy paid tribute to the people of San Francisco and said that she would continue to serve as a member of the House. She also noted that she would continue to defend the Constitution.
During her speech, which was delivered in the House, Nancy received a thunderous response from her fellow Democrats. She also referred to the Capitol as a beautiful building. She noted that the Constitution and the House of Representatives were symbols of the ideals of democracy.
During her speech, Nancy also talked about the recent attack on her husband. It got emotional for her as she recalled the incident. As the incoming minority leader, Kevin McCarthy of California is facing a difficult time due to the defections from his party.
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