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Nancy Pelosi Retains Position of House Democratic Leader

HeadlineDec 01, 2016

On Capitol Hill, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi beat back a challenge to her position by Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan. Pelosi has been the House Democratic Leader for seven terms already. During Wednesday’s closed-door meeting, Ryan won 63 votes, a level of support many say points to growing discord and divisions within the Democratic Party in the wake of Donald Trump’s election.

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