Thursday 17 November 2022 07:53 PM House Democrats shake up leadership: Nancy's 83-year-old Number Two Steny Hoyer ... trends now

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House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer will follow in Speaker Nancy Pelosi's footsteps and step down to make way for fresh leadership come January. 

The shakeup clears the way for Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, current chair of the House Democratic Caucus, to jump several levels of leadership and replace Pelosi in the next Congress. Since Democrats will no longer hold the majority, Jeffries would take become the minority leader. 

In a letter to his fellow Democrats, Hoyer said he is proud of the work he's done but 'now is the time for a new generation of leaders.' 

Hoyer endorsed Jeffries, who currently faces no challenger. 

'I look forward to serving as a resource to him, to the rest of our Democratic leadership team, and to our entire Caucus in whatever capacity I can best be of assistance as we move forward together to address the nation's challenges,' Hoyer wrote.