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Paul Pelosi, 82, has been taken to hospital and is expected to make a full recovery, a spokesperson says.
The attacker, who has not been named, is in custody but the motive for the attack is not known.
Ms Pelosi was not at the San Francisco home when the incident took place on Friday morning.
The husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Paul, has been "violently assaulted" this morning in a San Francisco home invasion, the congresswoman’s spokesperson says.
"Early this morning, an assailant broke into the Pelosi residence in San Francisco and violently assaulted Mr. Pelosi," spokesperson Drew Hammill said. "The assailant is in custody and the motivation for the attack is under investigation.
"Mr. Pelosi was taken to the hospital, where he is receiving excellent medical care and is expected to make a full recovery," Hammill added.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates...