House Democrats keep Jeffries, top leadership team in place

House Democrats voted Tuesday to keep their top leadership team in place, voicing overwhelming confidence in Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and his top deputies exactly two weeks after a disappointing Election Day relegated them to the minority for another two years. 

In a closed-door meeting in the Capitol basement, rank-and-file Democrats tapped Jeffries to remain the House minority leader, while voting to keep Rep. Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) as Democratic whip, Rep. Pete...