News about Robert Byrd

The shocking findings show that young voters are increasingly dissatisfied with leadership change, despite the fact that ministers are now serving longer terms and awarding each other senior roles. For the most part, the upper echelons of congressional leadership are also older, with the majority of them being over the age of 75. Despite their traditionally younger voter base, Democrats are especially true. Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and Majority Whip James Clyburn are among House members over 80. Pelosi and Clyburn were both born in 1940, making them 82 years old, while Hoyer is 83 years old. Senator Mitch McConnell is close to retiring at 80, while his Democratic counterpart Chuck Schumer is on the younger side at 71.