Politics Jan 08 WATCH: Rep. Steny Hoyer announces retirement in emotional House floor speech By Lisa Mascaro, Brian Witte, Associated Press
Politics Mar 03 AP report: House to wrap early amid threat of violence The news comes nearly two months after a mob of supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed the iconic building to try to stop Congress from certifying now-President Joe Biden’s electoral victory. By Associated Press
Politics Dec 24 WATCH: House Democrats urge Trump to sign COVID relief bill On Christmas Eve, House Democrats urged President Donald Trump to sign a long-overdue COVID-19 relief bill after House Republicans blocked Trump's longshot, end-of-session demand of increasing direct payments to American families from $600 to $2,000. By Associated Press
Politics Jun 30 Hoyer, Democrats speak on White House briefing on reports of Russian bounties The Democrats said their briefing was insufficient. Hoyer said it was White House officials giving “their perspective" when lawmakers really need to hear from members of the intelligence community. By Zeke Miller, James Laporta, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Politics Jan 02 Watch 5:29 Hoyer: Democrats support border security, not taking the government 'hostage' House Democrats are “prepared to negotiate” with President Trump on border security, said incoming majority leader Rep. Steny Hoyer, but they don’t want the government, or the country, to be “penalized” in the meantime. Hoyer talks to Judy Woodruff about…
Dec 11 Watch 4:56 Hoyer: Democrats believe in border security, not Trump's wall Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., says President Trump’s “theater” of suggesting he is willing to shut down the government if he doesn’t get what he wants for border wall funding is “not particularly productive” as a negotiating tactic. Hoyer joins Judy… Continue watching
Jul 04 Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer, 79, hospitalized with pneumonia By Associated Press A spokeswoman says Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland is being treated at a Washington hospital for pneumonia but is expected to recover quickly. Continue reading
Jun 13 Democrats try to distance themselves from call for Trump's impeachment By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Democratic leaders recognize that any talk of impeachment energizes the Republican base, and that could undercut Democrats hoping for significant gains in next year's midterm elections. Continue reading
Nov 30 Watch 4:21 News Wrap: No criminal charges for officer who fatally shot Keith Lamont Scott By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the North Carolina police officer who fatally shot Keith Lamont Scott in September will not face criminal charges. The prosecutor said there was evidence that Scott, a black man, was holding a gun and ignored… Continue watching
Jun 28 Watch Rep. Hoyer and Sen. Cornyn React to the Ruling For a policy perspective, Judy Woodruff speaks with Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., and Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, about the Supreme Court decision on the Affordable Care Act. Continue watching