Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) said he made the decision because the House Judiciary Committee may be one of Democrats’ best weapons to thwart a GOP trifecta in Washington.
Rep. Jamie Raskin (Md.) launched a bid to be the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee on Monday, challenging Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) for the post on the powerful panel. The announcement from Raskin, which had been the subject of speculation for weeks, sets the stage for a high-stakes c…
The committee is one of the most prominent House panels, and is expected to play a prominent role in President-elect Donald Trump's second administration. The committee has jurisdiction over federal courts and law enforcement, among others.
Rep. Jamie Raskin, who served as the lead Democratic prosecutor in Donald Trump's second impeachment trial, will challenge Rep. Jerry Nadler for House Judiciary chairman.
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