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Jamie Raskin

 
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02/13/2025 --huffpost
The president’s unprecedented removal of a labor board member mid-term has made the board inoperable ― a boon to companies like Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
02/13/2025 --bostonherald
The optics are not good for the opposing party. It looks like they are trying to stop progress and fight reform, transparency and accountability.
02/12/2025 --kron4
The House on Wednesday voted to dramatically expand Congress’s ability to roll back regulations passed by the prior administration, a move by the GOP to crush a number of new rules passed in the final year of the Biden administration. The final vote was 212-208. Reps. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) were the [...]
02/12/2025 --axios
Data: Just Security; Chart: Kavya Beheraj/AxiosEvery one of President Trump's most sweeping executive orders is now being challenged in court by multiple lawsuits.Why it matters: They're setting the stage for historic Supreme Court showdowns that could test Trump's push to remake the federal government — and increase his power.They also could provide roadmaps for how to stop him.The big picture: Less than four weeks into Trump's term, the Justice Department is already defending signature parts of his agenda in more than 50 lawsuits.Judges have temporarily stopped several of his top priorities from taking effect — at least for now.But in many cases the White House is purposely pushing its legal limits, inviting this tsunami of legal challenges — signaling the administration's confidence that the conservative-led Supreme Court will back Trump when the time comes.State of play: Three big pieces of Trump's agenda — immigration, trans rights and slashing the federal bureaucracy — seem particularly likely to make it to the high court, which last summer granted presidents broad immunity for "official acts" they carry out.ImmigrationThree federal judges — in New Hampshire, Maryland and Washington State — have ordered a freeze on Trump's Day 1 executive order to end birthright citizenship, including one who called it "blatantly unconstitutional."At least 22 states and other organizations have sued over Trump's order. Legal analysts mostly agree that Trump is likely to lose this one in the end.With so many active cases on the matter, it's too soon to say which lawsuit is most likely to land on the Supreme Court's docket. But because it's such a sweeping policy — and because birthright citizenship is a constitutional question — the issue will be ripe for the court's review.The federal workforceTrump's effort to slash federal programs and the federal workforce has run into some snags in court, but it's an area on which legal experts believe he's likely to have the Supreme Court on his side.Some of the myriad challenges to Trump's various cuts are very specific, and will only pertain to certain employees or programs.But others raise bigger questions about the president's authority to fire federal workers. The Supreme Court already has taken an expansive view of that power.Where it stands: Judges have temporarily blocked Trump's "buyout" deadline for federal workers and his decision to put thousands of employees at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on leave.As long as the administration keeps cutting workers one tranche at a time, there will be virtually no end to lawsuits challenging the moves. What we're watching: When a case focuses on the details of how the White House carried out a spending cut, Trump could take some losses — at least temporary ones, analysts said. But the more the Justice Department can turn this universe of litigation into a big-picture referendum on the president's power over the federal workforce, the more likely it is to win — and win big. Transgender rightsThe Supreme Court seems likely to rule later this year that states can ban gender-affirming care for minors — a potential signal that Trump's moves to roll back federal protections for trans people probably will fare well.But they'll be some of the highest-profile suits the Justice Department will have to defend.Where it stands: A federal judge temporarily blocked Trump's order that would transfer incarcerated transgender women to men's prison facilities, and would block them from receiving medical treatments for gender transitions. Trump also signed executive orders saying the U.S. government would recognize only two sexes, male and female, and ban transgender people from serving in the military.Lawsuits have been filed against both orders, but no judge has issued a ruling.Between the lines: As congressional Democrats try to mount their resistance against Trump administration actions, they're likely to begin filing amicus briefs to support challenges."We will be involved in all of them, and we're of course doing everything we can to speak up and to give heart and courage to the judges who are doing it," Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) the ranking member on the House Judiciary Committee, told reporters last week.What to watch: As the courts become a battlefield for challenges to many of Trump's orders, some of the president's most vocal allies are questioning whether judges have authority of judges over many of the president's actions.Vice President Vance said Sunday that "judges aren't allowed to control the executive's legitimate power."Vance's comment, which has been echoed by Elon Musk and other Republicans, foreshadow what's likely to be a tense battle in courtrooms nationwide over Trump's norm-breaking changes to government.Go deeper: Court rulings test limits of Trump's power
02/08/2025 --salon
New Mexico Rep. Melanie Stansbury wants the world's richest man to be "on the hook" for DOGE's legal damages
01/31/2025 --npr
In little more than a week, the Trump administration has fired people who prosecuted the president and reassigned other career officials.
01/28/2025 --theepochtimes
To determine whether the agency is complying with federal law, the lawmakers are asking for details of each affected employee.
01/28/2025 --foxnews
Trump's firings of the Senate-confirmed inspectors general included officials at Defense, State, Transportation, Labor, Health and Human Services, and EPA among others.
01/28/2025 --huffpost
Reps. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) and Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) asked for lists of fired employees.
01/27/2025 --axios
Leading House Democrats are weighing legal, investigative and legislative options to respond to President Trump's firing of at least a dozen agency inspectors general last week, Axios has learned.Why it matters: The ousters — the legality of which have been questioned even by some Republicans — present the first major test of congressional Democrats' ability to counter Trump while in the minority.House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) has positioned himself as the new leader of the resistance, working with Trump to keep the government afloat while opposing what he sees as threats to democracy.A spokesperson for Jeffries, asked for comment on the firings, referred to a letter from his committee ranking members blasting them as illegal.What they're saying: "We're exploring multiple avenues of action to defend the integrity of federal agencies ... everything is on the table at this point," House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) told Axios in a Monday interview.Oversight Committee ranking member Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) told Axios, "We can have minority witnesses at hearings, we can have our own independent roundtables, we can have minority reports.""There are tools available to us, and we're going to use everything we've got. Don't forget, in Trump 1.0 we were in the minority too. We had some signal victories."Driving the news: Trump on Friday reportedly fired at least 12 inspectors general — with some reports putting the number at 18 and Connolly telling Axios he believes it is actually 19.IGs act as internal watchdogs within federal agencies charged with investigating corruption or misconduct.Trump often clashed with and ousted IGs during his first term, leading Congress to pass a law in 2022 requiring presidents to provide Congress with 30 days' notice and a "substantial rationale" for such firings.Trump has defended his actions, telling reporters Saturday, "Some people thought that some were unfair or some were not doing their job. And it's a very standard thing to do."Zoom in: Several top lawmakers proposed, as a potential first step, bolstering the ousted inspectors general in an expected court battle against Trump."The inspector generals association has already made it clear they're going to litigate, and ... any members of Congress would have standing, I believe, to join that litigation," said Natural Resources Committee ranking member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.).Connolly also said he plans to introduce legislation to empower the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) to keep potential Trump replacement IGs in check.Reality check: Republicans ultimately hold the real tools — appropriations and subpoenas — for keeping the executive branch in check, a reality Democrats are clear-eyed about."If the Democrats were in control, we would be having hearings immediately," said Raskin. "I would hope that our Republican colleagues would be as alarmed as we are, but I have a hunch they may not be."Of his CIGIE bill, Connolly said: "We're in the minority so I doubt that legislation is going to pass. That doesn't mean we can't put it in the hopper and, hopefully, two years hence, address some of these issues legislatively."The bottom line: For now, Huffman acknowledged, Democrats' most reliable avenue for recourse is "the bully pulpit, it's marshaling public opinion, it's calling out our Republican colleagues who've turned into feckless supplicants.""And it's setting our sights on the 2026 midterm, when hopefully the cavalry will arrive."
01/27/2025 --salon
In a letter, three Maryland Democrats said they had "grave concerns" that Trump's move would do lasting damage
01/27/2025 --huffpost
The Fox News host let the GOP lawmaker know why her fans were dismayed on her Sunday show.
01/24/2025 --theintercept
Advocates say the bill will put domestic violence survivors who face false allegations from their abusers at greater risk of deportation.The post Republicans Say This Anti-Immigrant Bill Will Protect Victims of Abuse. It Will Do the Opposite. appeared first on The Intercept.
01/20/2025 --pasadenastarnews
The pardon extended to all members of the House committee who investigated the 2021 attack on the Capitol.
01/20/2025 --benzinga
Joe Biden, in perhaps his last act as U.S. president, issued preemptive pardons to key figures, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley, ahead of President-elect Donald Trump‘s inauguration. What Happened: According to ABC News, Biden defended the move, citing the importance of protecting public servants from threats and intimidation for performing their duties. Biden also pardoned members of the House Jan. 6 Committee, including former Congresswoman Liz Cheney and Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), for perceived grievances.Milley expressed gratitude, highlighting his decades of military service.“After forty-three years of faithful service in uniform to our Nation, protecting and defending the Constitution, I do not wish to spend whatever remaining time the Lord grants me fighting those who unjustly might seek retribution for perceived slights," General Milley said in a statement per the New York Times. "I do not want ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
01/20/2025 --npr
Rep. Raskin is one of the people Biden pardoned before he left office. Raskin says it's strange to be pardoned for doing his job.
01/20/2025 --npr
Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland talks about how Democrats may approach working with the new U.S. president.
01/20/2025 --fox5sandiego
(The Hill) -- President Joe Biden granted pardons to several prominent public servants Monday who have faced attacks from President-elect Donald Trump in one of his final acts in office. Biden issued pardons for Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases who led the nation’s COVID-19 pandemic [...]
01/20/2025 --rollcall
Former Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., receives the Presidential Citizens Medal from President Joe Biden on Jan. 2. Cheney other members of the select committee that investigated the Jan. 6 attack were among those pardoned on Biden's last day in office. (John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
01/19/2025 --necn
With just a few hours remaining in office, President Joe Biden issued a slew of pardons Monday morning to preemptively protect people President-elect Donald Trump had threatened.Biden pardoned former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley, Dr. Anthony Fauci, members and staff on the committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol and U.S. Capitol and D.C. Metropolitan police officers who testified before that committee.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.This story first appeared on NBCNews.com. More from NBC News:Trump to sign more than 50 executive orders on first dayRepublicans face a high-stakes clash over Trump’s legislative agendaThe economy starts the year in solid shape. Now it’s in Trump’s hands.
01/16/2025 --washingtontimes
The House passed its second major immigration crackdown bill of the year on Thursday, approving legislation that expands the grounds for deporting migrants who commit sex offenses.
01/16/2025 --foxnews
House Democrats ask Attorney General Merrick Garland to drop the charges against President-elect Trump's former co-defendants Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira.
01/16/2025 --huffpost
House Democrats said the Justice Department should dismiss charges against Trump’s co-conspirators if that’s what it takes to release Jack Smith's report.
01/16/2025 --foxnews
Lawmakers who served on the House committee investigating Trump's actions tied to the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot have been split about the importance of a preemptive pardon.
01/15/2025 --capitalgazette
U.S. Reps. Glenn Ivey and Kweisi Mfume will not attend Republican President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, which falls on Monday’s holiday marking Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday.
01/15/2025 --salon
Smith's report on 2020 election subversion is a damning indictment of Donald Trump and his party, the lawmaker said
12/23/2024 --columbian
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, wants her fellow Democrats to show some backbone and prove they won’t back down from political brawls.
12/19/2024 --axios
The U.S. House failed to pass a bill to extend federal funding on Thursday night — just one day before the government is set to shut down.Why it matters: The spending measure's demise prolongs a chaotic fight that has seen House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) forced to repeatedly change tactics.The Trump-backed bill failed to garner the necessary two-thirds majority, with more than three dozen Republicans and nearly all Democrats opposing it. The level of GOP opposition signals that Republican leaders will have difficulty trying to bring it up under another process.State of play: Johnson had initially cut a deal with Democratic leaders on a nearly 1,550 page bill to extend government funding until March 14.The bill was packed with bipartisan legislative priorities, including disaster relief, farm aid and a pay raise for members of Congress.But the GOP's right-flank descended on the measure, with billionaire-turned-Trump-adviser Elon Musk emerging as a particular critic, culminating in Trump torpedoing it on Wednesday.Johnson then scrambled to rewrite the bill, cutting several provisions and tacking on a two-year debt ceiling extension that Trump demanded.What they're saying: Democrats emerged from a closed-door meeting Thursday uniformly opposed to the bill and furious at Republicans for going back on the initial deal."To come back with this proposal which demolishes loads of significant things that were in the agreement, is an affront and an insult especially because they didn't even consult our leadership," said Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.).The revised bill was also insufficient for some conservative deficit hawks, with Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) among the bill's opponents. Go deeper: House Democrats land on "hell no" on GOP spending dealEditor's note: This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
12/19/2024 --foxnews
House Democrats are balking at the latest iteration of a spending plan that was released on Thursday by Speaker Mike Johnson.
12/19/2024 --axios
Donald Trump's idea of abolishing the debt limit is foundering on Capitol Hill as Democrats line up against it and Republicans uncomfortably try to shoot it down without angering the president-elect.Why it matters: With Trump digging in on the likely unworkable stipulation as part of government spending negotiations, the once-faint prospect of a holiday government shutdown is seeming more and more realistic.The demand comes after Trump torpedoed a bipartisan deal House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) negotiated to fund the government until March.State of play: Democrats would be Trump's most likely partners in eliminating the debt ceiling — an idea that has long been palatable in Democratic circles.But while a handful of Democrats have endorsed his approach, the party's official line is that anything but their deal with Johnson is a non-starter.Many lawmakers are also seizing on Trump policy plans that would raise the deficit — particularly his proposed tax cuts — to justify their opposition.What they're saying: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) set the tone Thursday with a social media post saying "hard pass" on even raising the debt ceiling, let alone eliminating it. "In order to give massive endless tax cuts to Elon Musk and other billionaire oligarchs? I don't know – there might be some wariness to that," Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) said of scrapping the debt limit.Some Democrats even acknowledged their long-standing support for getting rid of the statutory limit, but said this case is an exception.Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) told Axios: "There's other things we have to weigh now. Am I for eliminating the debt ceiling? Yes, I was for that two years ago, but we have to look at what's in front of us right now as well."The other side: Many Republicans, by contrast, tried to embrace their party's tendency to oppose even raising the debt ceiling without placing themselves in direct public opposition to Trump."That discussion will occur, but I don't know if it's going to happen," House Freedom Caucus chair Andy Harris (R-Md.) said of raising the debt ceiling.Similarly, Rep. Greg Murphy (R-N.C.) told Axios of eliminating the debt ceiling: "I don't think that's going to happen. I don't see that as happening."Zoom in: A handful of Republicans did show a willingness to forcefully reject the idea."There are proposals to raise it, there are proposals to eliminate it. I won't vote for that," said Rep. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), who said there are "at least 20 to 30 Republicans who are not for raising the debt ceiling or eliminating it."Paul called the debt ceiling an "important vote" because there "has to be some kind of punishment" for not cracking down on the national debt.Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.), who lost reelection to a Trump-backed primary rival, is also openly opposed to the idea.Yes, but: Some Republicans also expressed surprising openness to Trump's demand."Overall, we need change. This isn't working. And I don't know that's the idea I would embrace, but I do have some ideas myself," said Rep. John Curtis (R-Utah), a senator-elect.Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) told reporters the debt limit "hasn't been very effective in constraining the debt, has it? So, I'm open to a discussion."Zoom in: Johnson spent Thursday huddled in his office with various groups of GOP lawmakers trying to work out a last-minute solution before government funding runs out Friday.But Trump's abrupt opposition to the deal Johnson struck and his intransigence on the debt ceiling is making that a tall order.Axios' Stef Kight and Erin Doherty contributed reporting for this story.
12/19/2024 --stltoday
“The American people are tired of us bringing a butter knife to a real fight, a real war,” the Democrat said in a recent CNN appearance.
12/19/2024 --dailycamera
Federal offices are being told to prepare to shutter operations ahead of Friday’s midnight deadline.
12/19/2024 --clickondetroit
A government shutdown at risk, House Speaker Mike Johnson is fighting to figure out how to meet President-elect Donald Trump’s sudden demands — and keep his own job.
12/19/2024 --axios
Democratic members of Congress are incensed at the outsized power billionaire-turned-Trump lieutenant Elon Musk appears to be exercising over the policymaking process.Why it matters: Musk's fervent public opposition helped scuttle a federal funding deal Democrats were prepared to support en masse – putting the government on the brink of a holiday shutdown.Some Republicans have cheered Musk's role, with Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) even floating him as a replacement for House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).What they're saying: Coming in and out of a closed-door caucus meeting Thursday, Democrats had an array of colorful descriptors for Musk's standing in Trump's orbit."If this is the type of power he has, then he is going to be the unelected co-president of this country and we've got to be super blunt about it," said Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.)."He's president and Trump is now vice president," said Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.).Said Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.): "A lot of the Republicans are pushing for him to become speaker of the House, which might be a demotion for him because he's basically the fourth branch of the government."Between the lines: Some Democrats are transparent about their efforts to aggrandize Musk's stature to drive a wedge between the president-elect and one of his most empowered deputies.That includes Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wisc.), who has posted AI-generated memes to X depicting Trump swearing in Musk as president, Trump as a court jester and Musk as a king, and Musk walking Trump like a dog."This is going to turn out to be an epic problem at some point for Donald Trump — the two biggest egos on the planet colliding thinking they are in charge," Pocan told Axios in an interview.He added: "Donald Trump at some point is not going to accept that. So I'm just going to invest in popcorn for the next year."Yes, but: Others insist there is genuine anger over the way in which Musk seems to be holding sway."It's rage. It's not just frustration — it's rage that we are in a place right now where the House GOP is allowing our government, wholesale, to be bought," said Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vt.).Fumed Rep. Annie Kuster (D-N.H.): "He's not American. He doesn't know about our democracy. He doesn't know about our processes." (Musk was born in South Africa but became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2002).The Trump transition team and Musk's communications department at X did not immediately respond to requests for comment.The bottom line: "I'm going to be talking to my folks back home in Vermont who voted for Trump: You thought you voted for Trump, but in fact, Trump just caved to Musk," said Balint."It's terrifying," she added.
12/16/2024 --kron4
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) on Monday claimed the first round of the two-step contest to lead Democrats on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee in the next Congress, besting Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) to win the recommendation of the Democrats' influential Steering and Policy Committee. The 34-27 vote lends a boost to Connolly, the more [...]
12/16/2024 --kron4
The youth movement among House Democrats? Don't believe the hype. Even as a few Democratic committee heads are being pushed aside for younger replacements, the party is elevating some of its most senior members to lead virtually every major committee in the next Congress. On Wednesday, the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee confirmed the ranking [...]
12/12/2024 --axios
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is facing strong headwinds – including opposition from House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) – as she tries to become the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee.Why it matters: Senior Democrats say that while Ocasio-Cortez is seen as the favorite over Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), the race is still in play.The fight comes as several septuagenarian committee ranking members are facing desperate battles against – or yielding to – younger challengers."Many members are concerned about [the] precedent these races are setting," one senior House Democrat told Axios.What we're hearing: Pelosi has been approaching colleagues urging them to back Connolly over Ocasio-Cortez, according to two House Democrats with direct knowledge of her outreach.Connolly, 74, and Ocasio-Cortez, 35, are facing off to replace current Oversight Committee ranking member Jamie Raskin (D-Md.).Punchbowl News was first to report Pelosi's advocacy for Connolly. A Pelosi spokesperson did not offer a comment to Axios.State of play: One House Democrats familiar with Ocasio-Cortez's whip count said she "has pretty much the entire [Oversight] Committee with her."That is something that House Democrats' Steering Committee – which meets Tuesday to make its recommendations – will take seriously, the lawmaker said.Another House Democrat said their "gut tells me she gets it" and that Connolly's cancer diagnosis last month is "working against him."Still, lawmakers stressed that it is not a firm lock, noting that the full Democratic caucus has to vote on whether to approve the Steering Committee's suggestions.Zoom out: Several younger Democrats have used the threat of the incoming Trump administration to topple some of the party's oldest ranking members.Raskin, 61, succeeded in getting Judiciary Committee ranking member Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.), 74, to step down from his post.So did Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), 60, with Natural Resources Committee ranking member Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), 76, though he now faces a challenge from 45-year-old Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.).Agriculture Committee ranking member David Scott (D-Ga.), 79, is seen as likely to fall to one of his two challengers: Reps. Jim Costa (D-Calif.), 72, or Angie Craig (D-Minn.), 52.Flashback: Pelosi told Axios last week that she was supporting "some" insurgent challenges against incumbent ranking members.She has been making calls on behalf of Costa, her fellow Californian, two House Democrats familiar with the matter told Axios.
12/12/2024 --motherjones
Last week, Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) and Kevin Kiley (R-Calif) introduced federal anti-SLAPP legislation, in a bid to protect journalists, whistleblowers, and individual internet users from those who use lawsuits as an intimidation tactic. SLAPP suits—formally, Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation—are designed to prevent people from exercising their free speech. A common example is a person [...]
12/12/2024 --huffpost
"What else can we do? This is not a game of volleyball or badminton where we're going to quit the game or something," the Maryland lawmaker said.
12/11/2024 --dailykos
Republicans are sucking up to Donald Trump in the best way they know how: by being spineless cowards. The convicted felon has promised that when he takes office in January, he will pardon Jan. 6 insurrectionists and called for lawmakers who investigated the attempted coup to be punished. And GOP senators and Congress members, most of whom were hunkered down in the Capitol on that terrible day, are lining up to roll over for him. “As we found from Hunter Biden, the president’s pardon authority is pretty extensive. That’s obviously a decision he’ll have to make,” incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune told The Hill about Trump’s promised pardons.While he plans to let the rioters off scot-free, Trump recently told “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker that former Rep. Liz Cheney and other members of the Jan. 6 committee should “go to jail.” “I don’t have a comment really on those statements,” Thune said.Thune’s timorous stance on pardoning the rioters was parroted by fellow Republican senators.
12/11/2024 --huffpost
“The American people are hungry for change," said Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), one of a handful of next-generation Democrats gunning for top committee posts.
12/07/2024 --kron4
House Democrats say that they’ll skip the election protests they’ve staged on Jan. 6 in past presidential cycles, four years after supporters of President-elect Trump stormed the Capitol in an attempt to interrupt the certification of the 2020 election results. Democrats typically have used the formal certification of GOP presidential wins to air objections to [...]
12/04/2024 --axios
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is expected to enter the race for ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, four House Democrats with knowledge of her plans told Axios.Why it matters: The 35-year-old lawmaker would easily be House Democrats' youngest committee leader at a time when some of their oldest are facing insurgent challenges."It's going to happen soon," said one of the House Democrats.A senior House Democrat said "she has talked to" colleagues saying she is running.Ocasio-Cortez's chief of staff Mike Casca told Axios: "When there's an announcement to make, she'll make it."State of play: Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) is already running for the role, with Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) also expressing interest in a run as well.Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) told Axios on Wednesday he is "very happy" as the ranking member on the Oversight select subcommittee on China.The seat is being vacated by Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) who is running unopposed to replace House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) after Nadler withdrew his bid for reelection.What she's saying: Ocasio-Cortez said Tuesday she is "interested" in the role and has had "a lot of outreach from colleagues" about a run.She told reporters on Wednesday morning that she has "spoken with many members of our caucus, including several members of leadership" about the race.Ocasio-Cortez also laid out her vision for the panel, saying she wants to use it as a "communicative platform for public education" and a vehicle for "real legislative work and investigatory work."Editor's note: This article has been updated with comment from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and more context.
12/04/2024 --clickondetroit
Rep. Jerry Nadler says that he will be stepping down as the top Democrat on House Judiciary Committee next year.
12/04/2024 --theepochtimes
Nadler, who has been in Congress since 1992, has served as the committee's chairman and ranking member for the past seven years.
12/04/2024 --dailycaller
'Another influential House Democrat is stepping down'
12/04/2024 --axios
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) told Axios on Wednesday that she is supporting "some" insurgent efforts by House Democrats to topple older committee ranking members.Why it matters: Pelosi encouraged Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) to challenge House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.), Axios previously reported.That culminated in Nadler's withdrawal from the race on Wednesday.What she's saying: Asked about Nadler's withdrawal in a brief interview at the Capitol, Pelosi, who was holding a copy of Nadler's letter announcing his withdrawal, told Axios, "I just got his letter, I haven't finished reading it.""But he knows the territory. He's been a great leader and he's greatly appreciated. And now he's made a decision which we respect," she said.Asked whether she is supporting challenges to sitting ranking members, Pelosi said "some," adding, "I don't know all of them."Zoom out: In addition to Nadler, two other committee ranking members have faced challenges from relatively younger colleagues.Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), 76, said Monday he will not seek to stay on as ranking member of the Natural Resources Committee in the face of an ouster attempt from Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), 60.Agriculture Committee ranking member David Scott (D-Ga.), 79, is facing a challenge from Reps. Jim Costa (D-Calif.), 72, and Angie Craig (D-Minn.), 52.
12/04/2024 --nbcnews
Longtime Rep. Jerry Nadler dropped his bid to remain the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee after Rep. Jamie Raskin said he would challenge him for the job.
 
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