Editor's Note: At the news of Nancy Pelosi's retirement from leadership of the House, we pay tribute to her by re-publishing this insightful article by veteran political correspondent Nina Burleigh. It was originally written right after the government shutdown in 2019 that ended up being a showdown between Pelosi and Trump. Pelosi won, which means she managed the most unmanageable politician ever. We will miss you on the national stage, Nancy Pelosi!
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When the government shutdown ended in 2019, one thing became clear. Then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had outmaneuvered Donald Trump, which served as a landmark moment in the status of older women in American life and politics.
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