Steny Hoyer

The House voted to allow Puerto Rico to have a referendum on statehood, but the measure is unlikely to be finalized.

House votes to let Puerto Rico decide statehood

House Democrats elected historic leadership for the next Congress. They said they have a mandate to get things done and stamp out extremism.

Democrats elect historic leadership with ‘mandate to stamp out extremism’

As Pelosi, Hoyer, and Clyburn step aside, their chosen replacements include Hakeem Jeffries, Katherine Clark and Pete Aguilar.

Hakeem Jeffries, Pete Aguilar headline new Democratic leadership

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she is stepping down from Democratic party leadership to open the door for the next generation.

Nancy Pelosi stepping down from House Democratic leadership