Rep. Gerry Connolly (D., Va.) defeated Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.) in a closed-door caucus vote Tuesday to become the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, Politico reported. Connolly, 74, who is twice as old as Ocasio-Cortez, 35, and has recently been diagnosed with esophageal cancer, won the seat in a 131-84 vote. He
Connolly will succeed Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), who will become the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, replacing Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.). Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) won his conference’s approval on Dec. 17 to become the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, beating Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) in an example of the ideological
Connolly will succeed Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), who will become the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, replacing Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.). Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) won his conference’s approval on Dec. 17 to become the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, beating Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) in an example of the ideological
‘Just absolutely remarkable report,’ Jake Tapper said after Clarissa Ward helped free a prisoner who killed and tortured actual civilians CNN hosts spent days praising their colleague Clarissa Ward for helping free a Syrian man from a notorious prison before learning the “civilian” was really a Bashar al-Assad lieutenant who tortured and killed actual civilians.
‘The [continuing resolution] is coming together. Bipartisan work is ongoing,’ the House speaker told reporters during a Dec. 17 press conference. WASHINGTON—House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said that lawmakers are nearly done finalizing a plan to keep the government funded through March 2025. “The CR is coming together. Bipartisan work is ongoing. We’re almost there,”
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said the departure of Chrystia Freeland from the Liberal cabinet will help Canada strike better deals. Trump commented on Freeland’s resignation from the role of deputy prime minister and finance minister on Dec. 16, saying in a Truth Social post the “Great State of Canada is stunned” after she resigned or
The Maryland Republican was initially elected to lead the caucus in September, succeeding Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.), who lost his primary. WASHINGTON—Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.) was reelected chairman of the influential conservative House Freedom Caucus on Dec. 16. “This coming year will be pivotal as we work to deliver on President [Donald] Trump’s agenda, continue