Rep. Nadler Announces Retirement at 78, Reigniting Democratic Age Debate

Representative Jerry Nadler announced on September 3, 2025 that he would not seek re-election in 2026, ending a 33-year congressional career. Nadler, 78, had been a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee and a prominent opponent of Trump's first and second administrations. His announcement renewed Democratic Party internal debate about age limits and generational succession in congressional leadership.