Nov 30, 2016:
By a vote of 134 to 63 (68% of the vote), Nancy Pelosi defeated challenger Tim Ryan to retain her position as Democratic minority leader in the House of Representatives.
Pelosi holds onto leadership | The Hill
Nov 17, 2016:
House Representative Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) announced he would challenge Nancy Pelosi (D-California) for House minority leader.
Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan challenging Nancy Pelosi for House Dem leader | USA Today
Nov 16, 2016:
Republicans in the Senate reelected Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) as Senate majority leader.
Democrats in the Senate elected Charles Schumer (D-New York) as the new Senate minority leader, replacing Harry Reid (D-Nevada) who is retiring.
Schumer, McConnell elected top leaders in Senate | Reuters
Nov 15, 2016:
Republicans in the House of Representatives unanimously nominated Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin) for a full two-year term as Speaker of the House. Members of the House will officially cast their votes for Ryan on December 3.
Republicans also reelected House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-California).
GOP votes to keep Ryan as Speaker | The Hill
House Democrats decided to postpone House leadership elections until after Thanksgiving.
Nancy Pelosi could be in trouble as House Democrats delay vote | CNN
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