WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 26: Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) walks to a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the U.S. Capitol on September 26, 2024 in Washington, DC. President Zelensky, urging global action, is in Washington to meet with President Biden, seek support for his "victory plan," and request authorization for Ukraine to use long-range missiles to strike Russia. (Photo by Tom Brenner/Getty Images)
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How Nancy Pelosi became one of the most influential politicians in a generation
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Jake Tapper takes a look at how Nancy Pelosi blazed a trail in Washington, DC.

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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 26: Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) walks to a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the U.S. Capitol on September 26, 2024 in Washington, DC. President Zelensky, urging global action, is in Washington to meet with President Biden, seek support for his "victory plan," and request authorization for Ukraine to use long-range missiles to strike Russia. (Photo by Tom Brenner/Getty Images)
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