House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced a deal over the party 's leadership structure . In a letter to Democratic colleagues on Saturday , Pelosi said she plans to designate him `` Assistant Leader . '' Rep. Steny Hoyer will become the Democratic whip , and Jim Clyburn will be Minority Leader . The ` ` Assistant Leader '' position is a new , third - party leadership post . Clyburn supports the deal , saying it ` ` " the diversity '' of Democrats in the House .
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced a deal over the party 's leadership structure . Rep. Steny Hoyer will become the Democratic whip , and Jim Clyburn will be Minority Leader . The ` ` Assistant Leader '' position is a new , third - party leadership post . Clyburn supports the deal , saying it ` ` " the diversity '' of Democrats in the House .