House Democrats nominated Nancy Pelosi to serve as speaker in the next session of Congress in leadership elections on Wednesday.

House Democrats nominated Nancy Pelosi to serve as speaker in the next session of Congress in leadership elections on Wednesday.

House Democrats also backed Pelosi’s top deputies to remain in their leadership positions with House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Maryland elected to continue on in his role and Rep. James Clyburn of South Carolina re-elected House Majority Whip, retaining the third-in-line leadership post.