Pelosi to step down as top Democrat after Republicans take House
Outgoing US Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, Democrat of California, speaks in the House Chamber at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on November 17, 2022.
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What you need to know:
Pelosi's departure from party leadership marks the end of an era in Washington and comes after Republicans secured a slim House majority in last week's midterm elections
