“Congratulations to @SpeakerPelosi on a remarkable, historic career of service in the House,” Boehner tweeted. “We were able to disagree without being indifferent. You have been incredibly kind to me and my family.” McConnell congratulates Pelosi on “historic tenure” and “#RIPTwitter” trends for “career” as users await possible site collapse Pelosi announced Thursday that she will not seek the leadership next year, clearing the way for a younger generation to vie for leadership roles and ending her two-year tenure in the Democratic Party. The California lawmaker, who was the first woman to lead a major party in either chamber of Congress, said she plans to remain in the House even after she steps down from the leadership. Boehner led the House GOP for eight years — four years as minority leader and four years as speaker — during which Pelosi served as his Democratic counterpart.
