Steny Hoyer
Some Republicans Oppose Letting Congress Vote Remotely During The Coronavirus Pandemic
House Democrats plan to let members who cannot travel to Washington due to the coronavirus to vote by proxy — allowing another member to cast their vote for them.
A Top House Democrat Said The House Isn’t In An Impeachment Investigation, Even As The Investigation’s Head Says It Is
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer later cleared up his remarks, but the confusion highlights Democrats’ mixed messaging on impeachment.
A Major Progressive Group That Backed Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Endorsing Another Young Woman Trying To Take Down A Top Democrat
Brand New Congress is endorsing Mckayla Wilkes, the 29-year-old progressive challenging House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer in 2020.
Inspired By AOC, A Young Progressive Woman Is Trying To Take Down The Second Most Powerful Democrat In The House
Mckayla Wilkes, inspired by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, sees her focus on Medicare for All and the Green New Deal as a way to beat Rep. Steny Hoyer.
Donald Trump’s Newest Way To Divide Democrats: Israel
The president, who has taken to calling the Democratic Party “anti-Jewish,” used a meeting with Israel’s prime minister as an opportunity to tie himself even tighter to the country.
A Republican Lawmaker Allegedly Yelled At A Democrat: "Go Back To Puerto Rico"
"I would hope that we could refrain from any implications that have any undertones of prejudice, or racism, or any kind of -ism that would diminish the character and integrity of one of our members."
House Democrats Could Take Action On The North Carolina Election Scandal
“The House still retains the right to decide who is seated,” Nancy Pelosi warned Thursday.
The Next Generation Of Democratic Leaders Wants To Move Up, But The Baby Boomers Are In The Way
“There’s just, like, nowhere to go.”
Some House Democrats Are Pushing For New Leadership After Joe Crowley’s Surprise Loss
New York Rep. Joe Crowley lost his primary Tuesday night and left his colleagues grappling with what’s to come for the rest of House Democratic leadership.
Top House Democrat Says Leadership Is Elevating Younger Members, But Won't Step Aside For Them
When asked what he made of calls for leadership to step aside for a younger generation, the House Democratic whip told BuzzFeed New's AM to DM that his focus is on the midterm elections.
Congress Returns To Finger Pointing Over Zika Impasse
“Why would the Democrats continue to do that with American lives in jeopardy? That’s the question that needs to be asked" Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy argued Tuesday.
Democrats' Latest Attempt To Force Minimum Wage Vote Unlikely To Succeed
"Highly doubt" even one Republican will sign on, a GOP leadership aide said in an email. Democrats need 19 Republicans to sign onto the discharge petition.
U.S. Capitol Police Receive Sustained Standing Ovation On The House Floor Following Shooting Incident
About the only thing the Congress can agree on these days.
Gun Control Forces Should Take A Page From Immigration Fight, Top Democrat Says
Steny Hoyer predicts immigration will pass the House because lawmakers feel the pain on election day. "Democracy works."
Bipartisan Inaction Means Massive Spending Cuts Are All But Certain
At a time when partisan bickering rules the day, Republicans and Democrats have found one area they can agree on: nobody's doing anything to stop the sequester.
Top Democrat: Hillary Clinton Would "Clear The Field" In 2016
O'Malley, Cuomo, and Biden would all make way, Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer predicts. "I don't know that anybody would run against Hillary."
Boehner Says Talks Have Hit "Stalemate"
It's not just posturing, Speaker John Boehner says. “Let’s not kid ourselves.”
9 Things Steny Hoyer Can Do About Being Pelosi's Number Two
Always a bridesmaid, never the bride.
Pelosi To Stay On As Minority Leader
The House minority leader meets with her caucus and puts the rumors to rest.
Top Democrats Celebrate Weakened Tea Party
The words were barely spoken in Tampa. “I think I helped move the process along a little bit but the fundamental building blocks were there,” says Schumer.
