How Nancy Pelosi went from San Francisco housewife to the most powerful woman in US politics

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Democrat from California..
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

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Republicans' plans to slash Social Security and Medicare are becoming clearer: 'We have no choice but to make hard decisions'

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Kevin McCarthy
Reports suggest that concessions Rep. Kevin McCarthy made to secure his Speaker seat involved promoting cuts to entitlement programs.

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