Capitol Lens | It’s a sign

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Capitol Lens | It’s a sign

By Bill Clark

Posted November 17, 2022 at 2:26pm

Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrives in the Capitol on Thursday before announcing on the House floor that she will not run for another term as Democratic leader.

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