Was Nancy Pelosi's Son Arrested for Murder?

The California Democrat and longstanding fixture of American politics announced in 2025 that she would not seek reelection in the 2026 midterms.

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Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi of California announced in late 2025 that she would not seek reelection in the November 2026 midterms after nearly four decades in Congress.

Pelosi's retirement has not stopped her name from popping up in the news, though, as journalists and pundits have looked back on her two-decade long leadership of House Democrats and discussed who she endorsed to succeed her in Congress.

Pelosi became the first woman to serve as speaker of the House in January 2007. She has received praise, provoked ire and gained respect from both supporters and critics. Her high-profile status has led to numerous rumors about her politics, statements and background. For example, Snopes has looked into a rumor that she had an affair with former President John F. Kennedy, debunked a claim that she held up COVID-19 relief funding and confirmed she once received communion in Rome despite the archbishop of San Francisco denying her sacrament due to her support for legal abortions.

Here are 23 rumors about Pelosi and her time in public office.