House Democrats will begin the next Congress with a leadership team that looks much like the one they have now if a deal struck between Nancy Pelosi and Jim Clyburn last night sticks. The essence of the plan: Pelosi will become Minority Leader, current Majority Leader Steny Hoyer will become Minority Whip and Clyburn — the current Majority Whip — will take a new number three job in the minority. Current Caucus Chair John Larson can remain in the Democrats’ number four job in the new Congress.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=118210