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Pelosi Predicts Democrats Will Reclaim House in 2026, Backs Jeffries for Speaker

In a new ABC interview, she frames restoring congressional power from the Trump-aligned House as Democrats' central task.

Overview

  • Pelosi said she has “no doubt” Hakeem Jeffries will hold the gavel if Democrats retake the chamber in the 2026 midterms.
  • She argued House Republicans have “abolished the Congress” by following what President Trump “insists that they do.”
  • Pressed on a possible impeachment, she said any action would depend on future constitutional violations and emphasized using subpoenas to obtain withheld information.
  • She called Jan. 6 the darkest day of her speakership, saying Trump incited an insurrection and that requests for National Guard support were not met.
  • With retirement set after her current term, Pelosi’s San Francisco seat has drawn early bids from Scott Wiener and Saikat Chakrabarti, as Republicans hold a narrow 220–213 House majority.