Democrats elect Rep. Gerry Connolly over progressive star AOC for top Oversight Committee post

Generational change meets its limits with Connolly's win over AOC

Democrats chalked up Rep. Gerry Connolly’s win to his strong relationships in the caucus.

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Connolly wins vote to be top Oversight Democrat

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Connolly won the Oversight nod. But AOC’s allies insist she’s not out.

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AOC loses vote to take on Trump as ranking Democrat on Oversight Committee

Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., fended off a challenge from progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., to become the House Oversight Committee’s top-ranked Democrat.

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AOC loses bid to become top Democrat on Oversight Committee

Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia won election to serve as the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, defeating Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

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Connolly defeats Ocasio-Cortez to lead Democrats on Oversight panel

Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) on Tuesday defeated Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) to lead Democrats on the Oversight and Accountability Committee in the next Congress, putting the feisty ...

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GOP rep won't 'sit on committees or participate in the caucus' to focus on DOGE

Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) said she will focus her time in the upcoming Congress on furthering the mission of slashing trillions in government spending and will not sit on any committees or ...

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Connolly bests Ocasio-Cortez in key vote to lead Democrats on Oversight panel

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. ...

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Democratic panel recommends Craig for top seat on Agriculture Committee

A key Democratic panel voted Monday to recommend Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) to be the top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee in the next Congress, lending a big boost to the most junior ...

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Evening Report — Trump's post-election presser

{beacon} Evening Report © AP Trump holds sweeping post-election presser President-elect Trump addressed a plethora of topics including vaccines, TikTok, the Russia-Ukraine war and drones in his ...

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Meet Rep. Greg Casar, the Texas Millennial Trying to Rebrand the Democrats

“We can’t bring a policy book to a gunfight,” said Representative Greg Casar of Texas, the incoming chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

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Inside Connolly and Ocasio-Cortez’s race to lock down votes for top Oversight Democratic job

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Democratic National Committee sets rules for electing new party chair

Democrats are beginning to reshape their game plan after November's election losses. Democratic National Committee leadership met Thursday and drew up guidelines that will help elect a new party ...

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Democratic rep slams Wray for stepping aside

Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) took aim at FBI Director Christopher Wray, who announced his intent to step down from the role ahead of President-Trump’s apparent plans to fire him. "I, maybe, you ...

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Comer backs Ocasio-Cortez for top Democrat on Oversight panel

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is throwing his support behind Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-N.Y.) run to be the ranking member on the panel, predicting he will have “a ...

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Democratic National Committee to begin its rebuilding project

Democrats begin the process of rebuilding their leadership Thursday when a DNC subgroup meets to set the rules to elect a new party chair to succeed Jamie Harrison.

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Democratic rep sees ‘nontrivial chance’ China using drones in US

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) weighed in on questions swirling around China's potential use of drones against the U.S., claiming the chance was "nontrivial." Krishnamoorthi, the top Democrat on ...

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Scott could be latest casualty in House Democratic committee leader shake-up

House Agriculture ranking member David Scott (D-Ga.) could become the latest Democrat in the chamber to lose a committee leadership spot in the wake of the 2024 election. Facing dual challenges to ...

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'The Golden Bachelor' star Gerry Turner says he has incurable cancer

Gerry Turner, star of the "The Golden Bachelor," said he has been diagnosed with an incurable form of bone marrow cancer.

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Three former Democratic Natural Resources Committee leaders endorse Huffman for top spot

Three former chairs and ranking members of the House Natural Resources Committee endorsed Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) to serve as the panel’s next Democratic leader, days after outgoing ranking ...

The Hill - Dec. 10

Small-Business Optimism Surges Post-Election

Following Donald Trump’s win, small-business optimism rose to a level not seen in nearly three years.

Inc. - Dec. 10

Democrats have ‘soul-searching’ to do after election, says freshman Rep.-elect

Representative-elect Derek Tran (D-Calif.) joins Meet the Press NOW and says Democrats should “look to the future and really learn from our past” following the results of the 2024 election.

NBC News - Dec. 6

AOC officially launches bid for top job on Oversight Committee

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., has begun informing House colleagues that she is running to be the top Democrat on the influential Oversight Committee, according to three Democratic ...

NBC News - Dec. 6

Ocasio-Cortez launches bid to lead Democrats on powerful House committee

"The responsibility of leading Democrats on the House Oversight Committee during Donald Trump's second term in the White House is a profound and consequential one," Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ...

CBS News - Dec. 6

Ocasio-Cortez seeks to lead Democrats on Oversight panel

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Friday formally launched a bid to lead Democrats on the Oversight and Accountability Committee in the next Congress — a powerful seat that will play a ...

The Hill - Dec. 6

Democrats need to do 'dispassionate deep dive' post-election, says DNC Chair candidate

Fmr. Gov. Martin O’Malley (D-Md.), candidate for DNC Chair, joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss his vision for how the Democratic Party moves forward after the 2024 election season.

NBC News - Dec. 5

Democrats must combat Trump's culture wars, new progressive chair says

The Democratic Party messed up in the 2024 election against Donald Trump and needs a dramatic shift, new Progressive Caucus Chair Greg Casar said.

NBC News - Dec. 5

Rep. Nadler to step aside as Democratic Judiciary leader for a younger chair

Rep. Jerry Nadler announced Wednesday he would step down from his role as the Democratic leader on the House Judiciary Committee and backed Rep. Jamie Raskin.

ABC News - Dec. 5

Nadler to Relinquish Democrats’ Top Judiciary Post, Bowing to Calls for Change

Democrats’ longtime leader on the panel faced a challenge from Representative Jamie Raskin, and pressure from colleagues who wanted a younger, more strategic figure at the helm.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Longtime Rep. Nadler drops bid to remain top Democrat on Judiciary Committee after challenge

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.

NBC News - Dec. 4

House Democrats fighting for younger members in top posts

Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland is challenging Rep. Jerry Nadler of New York to be the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee. Is this race the beginning of a new generation of Democratic ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

Connolly seeks top spot on Oversight Committee

Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) launched a bid Tuesday to become the top Democrat on the powerful House Oversight and Accountability Committee in the next Congress, a high-profile seat that will be on ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

House Democrats move to oust aging committee leaders

Candidates for the positions have stressed the need to be able to effectively counter President-elect Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress.

CBS News - Dec. 3

‘Progressive except for Palestine’: how a tech charity imploded over a statement on Gaza

The board of the non-profit Code for Science & Society blocked a statement against genocide. The fallout tore the high-profile organization apart. Miliaku Nwabueze, a senior program manager at Code ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Rep. Jamie Raskin vies for top Democratic spot on Judiciary Committee

Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said he will challenge Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., for the top Democratic spot on the House Judiciary Committee. NBC News’ Ali Vitali reports on why the ranking member ...

NBC News - Dec. 3

Field grows in Democratic National Committee chair race

The field in the race to lead the Democratic National Committee is growing. Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler and former Maryland Senate candidate Robert Houton jumped in on Sunday. CBS ...

CBS News - Dec. 2

Bitcoin's post-election boom

Presented by LGBT Tech — {beacon} Technology Technology PRESENTED BY The Big Story Bitcoin's boost for Trump Bitcoin has blasted through a series of record highs since President-elect Trump’s ...

The Hill - Dec. 2