US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi confirms she will seek re-election

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi (Jane Barlow/PA)

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced she will seek re-election, ending speculation that she would retire as Democrats face the threat of losing control of Congress in the 2022 midterms.

“While we have made progress, much more needs to be done to improve people’s lives,” the 81-year-old Ms Pelosi said in an online video.