Pelosi poised to become House speaker, making history again

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nancy Pelosi is poised to be elected as House speaker with the first vote of the new Democratic majority.
The California Democrat is the only woman who has held the office and will join the few elected officials who returned to it. The last time a speaker regained the gavel was more than a half-century ago.
While Pelosi says she knew this moment would arrive, it wasn’t guaranteed. Others had their doubts — or actively worked against her.
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