‘Iconic, heroic, trailblazing’: Democrats praise Pelosi’s work after she announces plan to retire – US politics live

House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries calls Pelosi ‘greatest Speaker of all time’ as she announces she will stand down in 2027Nancy Pelosi, a force on Capitol Hill for decades, to retire from CongressIt’s now day 37 of the ongoing government shutdown, the longest on record, with both parties continuing to blame the other for the lapse in funding.For his part, Donald Trump has turned his attention to the filibuster – the procedural mechanism that requires 60 votes in the Senate to end debate on a piece of legislation and bring it to the floor for a vote. He’s hammered home his wishes on Truth Social, and in front of lawmakers at a White House breakfast on Tuesday. Continue reading...