Nancy Pelosi: I don’t think Democrats want a new direction

The newly elected Minority Leader insisted Sunday Dems aren't looking for a "new direction" even after the bruising Election Day defeats and a GOP monopoly in Washington. A defiant - and possibly delusional - Pelosi stood firm about her party's future when pressed with what she'll do differently to deal with Democrat discontent.

Dem admits: We ‘have no strategy,’ ‘no plan’ for retaking the House

A House Democrat lamented Thursday that his party has no plan and no strategy for rebuilding a Democratic majority in the House over the next few years. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., told MSNBC Thursday that he voted to keep Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi in her leadership role in the House, but admitted that she and other Democratic leaders don't have a plan in place.

Pelosi accedes to critics’ changes

House Democrats will vote Thursday to adjust how they operate internally in the 115th Congress, a move that Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi hopes will placate members who complained that the caucus leadership is too closed off from rank and file lawmakers. Although his bid to replace the 76-year-old Californian as party leader failed Wednesday, her challenger, Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio, succeeded in forcing her to accept some of his proposed rule changes , most notably making the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chairmanship an elected position.

Huffpost Hill – What It’s Like To Be 16 And Retweeted By The President-Elect

Nancy Pelosi has lead House Democrats so long she remembers when Virginia Foxx was the craziest member of the opposition. Senate Republicans are looking to sync better with Donald Trump, so OF COURSE they're begging an octogenarian Mormon from Utah to stay in the upper chamber.

Urban-rural split of presidential race also fuels Democratsa leadership fight

"The people have lost trust in us, and we have to find a way to get it back," said Rep. Marcia Fudge, D-Ohio, after House Democrats endured a bruising battle over their leadership . House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi of California prevailed, but only after insurgent Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, won 63 of the 197 votes cast.

Clyburn retains power among Democrats a ” despite whispers, without challenge

There was a moment this week when what appeared to be a challenge to the leadership standing of South Carolina's Rep. Jim Clyburn could have turned nasty. It didn't because, according to Missouri Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, Clyburn is "ridiculously loyal."

Reckoning for Pelosi as House Democrats vote for leader

" Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi faces a challenge to her job as frustrated House Democrats meet to select a new slate of leaders. Pelosi is likely to be re-elected easily Wednesday despite disenchantment among some in the Democratic caucus she has led since 2002.

Castro’s death end of era, but oppression likely to continue

Fidel Castro's death certainly is the end of an era, that of the cult of personality that kept Cubans oppressed and without economic opportunity for decades. For more than half a century, Castro ran Cuba as a communist enclave in the new world.

Police respond to reports of an active shooter on campus

Ohio State reports 'active shooter' on Columbus campus An 'active shooter' was being investigated on the Ohio State campus in Columbus, authorities tweeted. Check out this story on pal-item.com: http://usat.ly/2gaTpTj Ohio State University is telling students there's an active shooter on campus and they should 'Run Hide Fight.'

Pelosi broadens leadership team in fight to retain post

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi moved Friday to broaden her leadership team by naming three junior lawmakers to chair the party's messaging arm. The announcement comes days before a leadership election in which Pelosi is being challenged by Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan for the party post she has held since 2002.

Tim Ryan Vows to Be One-Term Minority Leader if Democrats Lose in 2018

Ohio Democrat Tim Ryan is running against California Democrat Nancy Pelosi for House Minority Leader. Ohio Democrat Tim Ryan said in an interview Tuesday night that if he's elected House Minority Leader next week and Democrats don't take back the majority in 2018, he won't run again for a second term.

Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows

ABC's "This Week" - Reince Priebus, Republican National Committee chairman and chief of staff to President-elect Donald Trump.; Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. CNN's "State of the Union" - Priebus; Reps. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and Diane Black, R-Tenn.