The Times podcast: What losing Nancy Pelosi as leader means for Dems
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) poses for photos near her portrait following an unveiling ceremony inside the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 14.
(Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)
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A new Republican-led House of Representatives convenes tomorrow, and after decades as a Democratic leader, Nancy Pelosi is stepping away from the helm. Undoubtedly, her strength was in unifying her caucus — something that Kevin McCarthy, the G.O.P frontrunner for the speakership, has already struggled to do.
Today, we look back on Pelosi’s career — and what could be ahead for House leadership. Read the full transcript here.
Host: Gustavo Arellano
Guests: L.A. Times Justice Department reporter Sarah D. Wire
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