WASHINGTON — Nancy Pelosi knew this moment would come, even if others had their doubts — or worked to stop her. Pelosi was elected Jan. 3 as House speaker, the only woman who has held the office and now one of few elected officials who will be returning to it.

Nancy Pelosi cleared the first hurdle to serve as House speaker by winning Democrats’ nomination Nov. 28, leaving her detractors one last opportunity to attempt to block her when the entire chamber votes in January.

House Democrats could find common ground with President Trump on infrastructure as long as the president unveils a “real infrastructure” bill, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said on Meet the Press on Feb. 5.