House Of Representatives, Steny Hoyer | featured news

House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) on Tuesday said that he was “very concerned” about the status of negotiations on keeping the federal government funded past an April 8 deadline, saying that prospects for a government shutdown have increased since two weeks ago.

Trying to resolve dispute among top lieutenants, Pelosi indirectly backs longtime adversary, Rep. Hoyer, to continue serving as her chief deputy.

A group of Democratic House chairmen say Rep. Steny Hoyer should become the Democrats' second in command in the next Congress when Republicans regain control of the House.

House of Representatives Democratic leader Steny Hoyer said on Friday that Democrats would have the support necessary to pass the healthcare reform bill in a vote expected on Sunday.

Increase is much larger than previously planned, but is necessary to avoid defaulting on debts next year, House majority leader says.