Russia Strikes Kharkiv and Izmail as Cross-Border Drone War Escalates 
Trump to Visit China in May for High-Stakes Xi Summit Amid Iran War 
Maduro Faces Rare Narcoterrorism Charges in U.S. Court 
FEMA Reinstates $1 Billion Disaster Prevention Grant Program After Court Order 
Denmark Election 2026: Frederiksen Eyes Third Term Amid Trump-Greenland Tensions 
Iran Demands Lebanon Be Part of Any Ceasefire Deal With Israel and the U.S. 
U.S. Deploys Elite 82nd Airborne Troops to Middle East Amid Iran Tensions 
Kristi Noem Ends Western Hemisphere Tour in Diminished Role After DHS Firing 
Russia-Iran Military Alliance Deepens With Drone Shipments Amid Middle East Tensions 
Trump Votes by Mail Despite Calling It "Cheating" as Democrat Wins Mar-a-Lago District 
U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Gain Momentum Amid Ongoing Conflict 
US-Iran Ceasefire Talks Underway: What You Need to Know 
Trump Backs Down on Iran Strikes After Gulf Allies Sound the Alarm 
Iran-U.S. Negotiations: Tehran Reviews American Peace Proposal Amid Ongoing Gulf Conflict 
Taiwan Arms Deal on Track Despite U.S.-China Summit Uncertainty 
Bachelet Pushes Forward With UN Secretary-General Bid Despite Chile's Withdrawal 
WTO Reform Talks Begin in Cameroon Amid Global Trade Tensions 
Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made history as the first woman to serve in the role. In the midst of speculation surrounding her eventual retirement, Pelosi announced that she is running for another term this week.
Pelosi took to social media to announce that she would be running for another term as House Speaker. The announcement comes amidst growing speculation that she might decide to retire after serving in the House for over 30 years. This also comes in the midst of announcements that 29 House Democrats will not be seeking re-election in the November midterms.
“While we have made progress, much more needs to be done to improve people’s lives. This election is crucial: Nothing less is at stake than our Democracy. But we don’t agonize – we organize. I am running for re-election to Congress to deliver For The People and defend Democracy – NP,” tweeted the House Speaker.
Pelosi did not indicate that she is making another bid for another term as House Speaker. Back in 2018, Pelosi said that it would be her last term as the top Democratic leader.
With 29 House Democrats not seeking re-election, polls have shown that Republicans are more confident that the GOP would reclaim the House majority following the midterm elections. While Pelosi is expected to win her re-election bid in her predominantly Democratic-leaning district, the Democratic Party faces an uphill battle in the November midterm elections.
Previously, 27 lawmakers have called on Pelosi as well as House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to bring a proposal banning current members of Congress from trading stocks to the floor for a vote. 27 House lawmakers co-signed a letter by Democratic Rep. Jared Golden calling the leaders to immediately bring the legislation to bar members of Congress from owning or trading stocks.
25 Democrats and two Republicans have co-signed the letter calling on Pelosi and McCarthy to take the legislation to the floor for a vote.
“This glaring problem will not go away until it is fixed and Congress should not delay when we have the power to fix it,” said the letter.
“Perhaps this means some of our colleagues will miss out on lucrative investment opportunities. We don’t care. We came to Congress to serve our country, not turn a quick buck,” the letter added.
