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Coverage dated December 21, 2022 to December 22, 2022

Raskin gets top Democratic slot on U.S. House Oversight Committee

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Thursday was elected ranking member of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform for the 118th Congress — a powerful position once held by his friend and fellow Marylander, the late Rep. Elijah Cummings (D).

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  1. Local News 8

    House Democrats pick Jamie Raskin to be ranking member on Oversight committee (opens Local News 8)

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    By Daniella Diaz and Annie Grayer, CNN Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland has won the top Democratic job on the House Oversight Committee after a closed-door election with the Democratic caucus Thursday morning. Raskin ran against Virginia Rep.

  2. Government Executive

    Rep. Raskin Will Be the Top Democrat on the Oversight Committee (opens Government Executive)

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    He will now serve as a counterweight to incoming chair Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., who has big plans to conduct oversight of the Biden administration.

  3. WTOP Washington DC

    Raskin gets top Democratic slot on U.S. House Oversight Committee (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Thursday was elected ranking member of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform for the 118th Congress — a powerful position once held by his friend and fellow Marylander, the late Rep. Elijah Cummings (D).

  4. KEYT Santa Barbara

    House Democrats pick Jamie Raskin to be ranking member on Oversight committee | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    House Democrats pick Jamie Raskin to be ranking member on Oversight committee

  5. CBS News

    House Democrats pick Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin to be ranking member on Oversight committee (opens CBS News)

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    Raskin ran against Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly, besting him in the final vote of 133-75, sources in the room confirmed.

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