Madame Speaker The first woman to ever ascend to Congress' top job, Nancy Pelosi has consolidated more power in her office than any other

A Glimpse into the World of the Speaker of the House

A glimpse into the world of the most powerful woman in American politics

Photographs by Gillian Laub for TIME

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