Nancy Pelosi’s legacy after nearly four decades in Congress

单集文稿 ...

• 00:04

  Good morning.

• 00:05

  It's Friday, November 7th.

• 00:07

  I'm Shamita Basu.

• 00:09

  This is Apple News Today.

• 00:11

  On today's show, why one Caribbean nation is backing Trump's military campaign in the region,

• 00:17

  a fight between media giants leads to a TV blackout, and you'll never guess,

• 00:23

  or maybe you will, the Lube's surveillance system password.

• 00:33

  But first,

• 00:34

  to the news that one of the most consequential politicians of the 21st century has decided,

• 00:39

  after nearly four decades in Congress, to retire when her term ends in 2027.

• 00:45

  Yesterday Nancy Pelosi spoke directly to her San Francisco voters.

• 00:49

  I will not be seeking re-election to Congress.

• 00:53

  With a grateful heart, I look forward to my final year of service as your proud representative.

• 00:58

  As we go forward, my message to the city I love is this.

• 01:03

  San Francisco, know your power.

• 01:06

  Pelosi, now 85 years old, departs with a massive list of legislative and personal achievements.

• 01:13

  She was the country's first woman speaker of the House,

• 01:15

  and her 20 years as the leader of the House Democrats was among the longest in history.

• 01:21

  When Pelosi first entered Congress in 1987,

• 01:24

  she was one of just 23 women in the 435-member House of Representatives.

• 全部文稿