The progressive lawmaker is one of many younger members challenging more senior colleagues for top committee roles

The New York Democrat may be looking to replace Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., if he vacates his seat to challenge Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., for the top Democratic spot on the House Judiciary Committee, Politico reported.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said Tuesday she is considering running to lead Democrats on the House Oversight Committee. Why it matters: She would be easily one of the highest profile — and youngest — candidates in a series of contested committee battles raging across the House Democratic caucus.

The race to replace Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) as the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee is heating up after Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) announced he would seek the position Tuesday. In a “Dear Colleague” letter obtained by the Washington Examiner,

Jamie Raskin of Maryland announced Monday that he will run to become the top Democrat on the powerful House Judiciary Committee next year, directly challenging fellow Democra

House Democrats are staring down a chain reaction of committee leadership drama in which each explosive development seems to spawn two more in its place. Why it matters: Even as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries' (D-N.