House Democratic Leader

• Pelosi Tells Trump No State of the Union in House Until Shutdown Ends

  I look forward to welcoming you to the House on a mutually agreeable date for this address when government has been opened: Pelosi

• House Democrats to Vote on Ending Shutdown as They Take Majority

  The divided Congress convening this week is getting an a gift from its Republican predecessor-a partial government shutdown.

• Pelosi’s Dealmaking Brings Her to Brink of Second Speakership

  The agreement to limit Pelosi’s her time in the top job is a concession to a faction of House Democrats who’ve been agitating.

• Pelosi Nears Speakership After Clinching Deal With Holdouts

  The agreement is a concession to a faction of House Democrats who’ve been pushing for younger members to move into leadership.

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  Lawmakers To Defend US Interests Under New Ties With Cuba

  American lawmakers announced Wednesday the creation of a group to promote US interests as newly restored US-Cuba relations evolve.

• House Democrats avert leadership struggle, Pelosi stays

  House Democrats averted a messy leadership struggle Friday night, clearing the way for Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer to become second in command of their new minority without a challenge from South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn.Under an arrangement worked out in private, officials said Clyburn would instead receive a new position, title unknown and dutie...

• Pelosi will seek to stay as House Dem leader

  Nancy Pelosi, the nation's first female House speaker, said Friday she will try to keep her spot as leader of the House Democrats despite huge election losses that cost her party the majority.Pelosi, a California liberal, rejected pressure from moderate House Democrats -- and even some liberal allies -- who said the widespread defeats cried out for...