Now three years out of leadership, Hoyer remains an active legislator but feared ending up like many other elderly lawmakers, becoming physically or mentally frail in their final days in office. 2 post for a House caucus without ever getting promoted to the top spot. When Pelosi took charge in January 2003, the caucus unanimously elected Hoyer as her top lieutenant. “We were put together by the caucus,” Hoyer said. “And what I mean by that, Nancy was elected, I was elected and Clyburn was elected.

Source: Washington Post January 08, 2026 06:39 UTC