Overview
- In an ABC News interview aired Dec. 28, Nancy Pelosi said she is certain Democrats will retake the House in 2026 and asserted Hakeem Jeffries is ready to lead as speaker.
- Pelosi argued Republicans have effectively "abolished" Congress by deferring to the White House, vowing that would end if Democrats regain the gavel.
- She emphasized subpoenas and oversight as immediate tools, saying any future impeachment would hinge on presidential conduct rather than a preset plan.
- Reflecting on Jan. 6, she said it was clear Trump incited an insurrection and recalled pleas for National Guard support that she said never arrived.
- Pelosi reaffirmed she will retire at the end of her term and said her remaining focus is helping Democrats win the chamber, which is now narrowly controlled by Republicans.