Nancy Pelosi step closer to becoming next House speaker after securing caucus vote

Nancy Pelosi has been chosen by House Democrats to lead them in the new Congress, but she still faces a showdown vote for House speaker when lawmakers convene in January.The California Democrat ran unopposed as the nominee for speaker in a closed-door Democratic caucus election Wednesday despite unrest from those clamouring for new leadership.House Democrats are taking control with at least a 233-vote majority, but some Democrats have pledged that they won’t back Ms Pelosi for speaker.