WASHINGTON — The man in charge of keeping House Democratic votes in line isn’t holding out hope that Republicans will actually cooperate with President Barack Obama.
House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said during an interview ahead of Tuesday night’s State of the Union address that it’s important for Obama to strike a conciliatory tone, but he’s seen little to suggest that Republicans plan to use their majority in both houses of Congress to find areas of common ground.
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Maxwell Tani contributed reporting.
