No women will lead House committees for first time in 2 decades

The 17 standing committees will be dominated by white men when the new Congress is seated on Jan. 3. No people of color were selected, either.

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French Hill to chair House Financial Services Committee

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House Democrats move to oust aging committee leaders

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No women will lead House committees for first time in 2 decades

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