Source: Lindsey McPherson, ROLL CALL, 11/18/20


Speaker Nancy Pelosi reaffirmed a pledge she made to her caucus two years ago that she would give up the gavel after the 117th Congress. Ahead of the 116th Congress, Pelosi cut a deal with a handful of members threatening to vote against her for speaker on the floor. To win their support, the California Democrat agreed to allow the caucus to vote on proposed term limits for the top three Democratic leaders and to abide by the proposal herself regardless of whether it was adopted.

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