Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expressing confidence that Democrats will win back the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterms. Appearing on ABC's "This Week," Pelosi predicted Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries will hold the speaker's gavel. She praised the New York Democrat for being "eloquent," "respected by the members" and called Jeffries "a unifier." Pelosi, the first and only woman to serve as Speaker of the House, announced last month she would not be running for re-election. The 85-year-old has been in politics for nearly four decades representing her San Francisco-based district.