As speculation builds over House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) retirement plans, she keeps her intentions tight to her chest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
During an interview with CNN, Rep. Pelosi said that her retirement plans will be affected by the recent attack on her husband Paul in their San Fransisco home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMy decision will again be rooted in what the wishes of my family and the wishes of my caucus, but none of it will be very much considered until we see what the outcome of all of this is,\u201d Pelosi said on CNN\u2019s \u201cState of the Union\u201d when asked about her intentions by co-anchor Dana Bash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere are all kinds of ways to exert influence,\u201d Pelosi continued. \u201cThe Speaker has awesome power. But I will always have influence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On ABC\u2019s \u201cThis Week,\u201d Pelosi similarly demurred to anchor George Stephanopoulos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cRight now I\u2019m not making any comments until this election is finished, and we have a little more time to go,\u201d Pelosi said. \u201cI wish it was faster.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pelosi previously said she would retire at the end of this term but her reluctance to formally acknowledge those plans has caused some to speculate about the legitimacy of the claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Later, Pelosi suggested Republicans have yet to determine who will be the next House Speaker, casting doubt on Kevin McCarthy’s pursuit of the role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhy would I make a judgment about something that may or may not ever happen?\u201d Pelosi asked. \u201cNo, I don\u2019t think he has it. But that\u2019s up to his own people to make a decision as to how they want to be led or otherwise.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last week, McCarthy announced his campaign for House GOP Speaker and Steve Scalise (R-La.) announced his campaign for House Majority Leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, as of Sunday, neither party has officially won control of the lower chamber in Congress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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