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House Democrats' Steering and Policy Committee voted to recommend Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) as ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, several sources familiar with the vote told Axios.Why it matters: It's a huge blow to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's (D-N.Y.) hopes of leading the high-profile panel, though the full Democratic caucus still has to vote to approve steering's pick.It is rare for the caucus to buck the suggestion of steering – which is often closely aligned with Democratic leadership – but it has happened before.What we're hearing: Connolly defeated Ocasio-Cortez 34 to 27 on Monday, according to multiple lawmakers present.Zoom out: The battle between Ocasio-Cortez, 35, and Connolly, 74, came as several committee ranking members have fallen to challenges from relatively younger colleagues.On Monday, Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.), 52, defeated 79-year-old Agriculture Committee ranking member David Scott (D-Ga.) and Rep. Jim Costa (D-Calif.), 72, to lead the Agriculture panel.What they're saying: Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.), a Connolly ally, acknowledged Connolly's greater seniority likely played a role in his win but argued "it wasn't just that.""Everyone sort of made the case that they would be the best to help change the message across the country. ... He's a very good communicator," said Beyer.One House Democrat aligned with Ocasio-Cortez told Axios that steering is "made up of the most senior members," making it not her most receptive venue.What to watch: Lawmakers said there is still a chance for the caucus to reject steering's recommendation, with Beyer acknowledging the vote was "really just advisory ... we're not the final decider."There is precedent: The full caucus voted in 2014 to shrug off steering's recommendation that Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) lead the Energy and Commerce Committee and elected Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) instead."The majority of votes are in the caucus. We're somewhere between 50 and 70 in [steering], but then it's going to move up to a much larger 215," said Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio). "The numbers could move. They all have a chance."Said the Ocasio-Cortez ally: "She can win tomorrow."Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional reporting.

A key Democratic panel voted Monday to recommend Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) to be the top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee in the next Congress, lending a big boost to the most junior lawmaker in the contest heading into a deciding vote of the full caucus on Tuesday. Craig, a six-year veteran of Capitol [...]

A bill to officially designate the bald eagle as the national bird will head to President Biden’s desk after passage in the House on Monday. While the bald eagle has been a major national symbol since the Second Continental Congress in 1782 put the bird on the Great Seal of the United States, it has [...]

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is facing strong headwinds – including opposition from House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) – as she tries to become the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee.Why it matters: Senior Democrats say that while Ocasio-Cortez is seen as the favorite over Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), the race is still in play.The fight comes as several septuagenarian committee ranking members are facing desperate battles against – or yielding to – younger challengers."Many members are concerned about [the] precedent these races are setting," one senior House Democrat told Axios.What we're hearing: Pelosi has been approaching colleagues urging them to back Connolly over Ocasio-Cortez, according to two House Democrats with direct knowledge of her outreach.Connolly, 74, and Ocasio-Cortez, 35, are facing off to replace current Oversight Committee ranking member Jamie Raskin (D-Md.).Punchbowl News was first to report Pelosi's advocacy for Connolly. A Pelosi spokesperson did not offer a comment to Axios.State of play: One House Democrats familiar with Ocasio-Cortez's whip count said she "has pretty much the entire [Oversight] Committee with her."That is something that House Democrats' Steering Committee – which meets Tuesday to make its recommendations – will take seriously, the lawmaker said.Another House Democrat said their "gut tells me she gets it" and that Connolly's cancer diagnosis last month is "working against him."Still, lawmakers stressed that it is not a firm lock, noting that the full Democratic caucus has to vote on whether to approve the Steering Committee's suggestions.Zoom out: Several younger Democrats have used the threat of the incoming Trump administration to topple some of the party's oldest ranking members.Raskin, 61, succeeded in getting Judiciary Committee ranking member Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.), 74, to step down from his post.So did Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), 60, with Natural Resources Committee ranking member Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), 76, though he now faces a challenge from 45-year-old Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.).Agriculture Committee ranking member David Scott (D-Ga.), 79, is seen as likely to fall to one of his two challengers: Reps. Jim Costa (D-Calif.), 72, or Angie Craig (D-Minn.), 52.Flashback: Pelosi told Axios last week that she was supporting "some" insurgent challenges against incumbent ranking members.She has been making calls on behalf of Costa, her fellow Californian, two House Democrats familiar with the matter told Axios.

“The American people are hungry for change," said Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), one of a handful of next-generation Democrats gunning for top committee posts.

Congress should act this year to reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Four members of Minnesota’s Congressional delegation are part of a commendable coalition pushing for swift passage.

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) told Axios on Wednesday that she is supporting "some" insurgent efforts by House Democrats to topple older committee ranking members.Why it matters: Pelosi encouraged Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) to challenge House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.), Axios previously reported.That culminated in Nadler's withdrawal from the race on Wednesday.What she's saying: Asked about Nadler's withdrawal in a brief interview at the Capitol, Pelosi, who was holding a copy of Nadler's letter announcing his withdrawal, told Axios, "I just got his letter, I haven't finished reading it.""But he knows the territory. He's been a great leader and he's greatly appreciated. And now he's made a decision which we respect," she said.Asked whether she is supporting challenges to sitting ranking members, Pelosi said "some," adding, "I don't know all of them."Zoom out: In addition to Nadler, two other committee ranking members have faced challenges from relatively younger colleagues.Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), 76, said Monday he will not seek to stay on as ranking member of the Natural Resources Committee in the face of an ouster attempt from Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), 60.Agriculture Committee ranking member David Scott (D-Ga.), 79, is facing a challenge from Reps. Jim Costa (D-Calif.), 72, and Angie Craig (D-Minn.), 52.

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

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., could throw her name in the mix to take the top Democratic spot on the House Oversight Committee.

Taher Herzallah deserves an apology.

Democratic support for the bill dwindled as critics warned it would let Donald Trump crack down on political foes.The post The House Just Blessed Trump’s Authoritarian Playbook by Passing Nonprofit-Killer Bill appeared first on The Intercept.

I want to express my gratitude to Sen. Amy Klobuchar for her leadership in cofounding the newly launched bipartisan Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus. This initiative builds on the momentum created just a few months ago with the establishment of the Congressional Sustainable Aviation Caucus in the House, where Reps. Angie Craig and Brad Finstad were founding members. These collaborative efforts underscore a shared commitment to advancing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as both a climate solution and a boost to our economy.

Results were still coming in on Tuesday night

Election Day is here. Voters are gearing up to head to the polls to cast their ballots for either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris in one of the nation’s most historic presidential races. They'll also be determining which party will...

Election Day is here. Voters are gearing up to head to the polls to cast their ballots for either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris in one of the nation’s most historic presidential races. They'll also be determining which party will...

Election Day is here. Voters are gearing up to head to the polls to cast their ballots for either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris in one of the nation’s most historic presidential races. They'll also be determining which party will...

Democrats and Republicans disagree about the fundamental of the Texas Senate race, but Democratic Rep. Colin Allred has seen the race shift toward him and his party.

A shadowy political group linked to Democratic consulting firms is being accused of "dirty tricks" as it works to register candidates against Republicans in key races.

When people take time to vote they're actively participating in a democracy. The postal service shouldn't stand in their way.

Rep. Angie Craig, in a competitive race to keep her House seat, believes Walz, as the VP nominee, can help her win reelection.

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So much rides on that, too. Food security is the foundation on which all Minnesotans can thrive.

Voters in Rep. Angie Craig's (D-Minn.) swing district cited Social Security, border security, and abortion, among others, as leading issues.

Executive director of Channel One Regional Food Bank Virginia Witherspoon says "no matter what happens in November, we need our elected representatives to work together to get a strong, bipartisan bill done. Everyone wins if they do, but Greater Minnesota — including the families we serve here at Channel One — has a lot to lose if they don’t."

In 2013, a cheerful state employee told us that cleaning up a century of pollution on this Great Lakes estuary was doable. He was right.

Omar avoided the fate of two fellow Squad members, Reps. Cori Bush (Mo.) and Jamaal Bowman (N.Y.) who lost their reelection bids this summer.

Reps. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., won the nomination to another term Tuesday, unlike colleague Jamaal Bowman, a fellow progressive who lost his primary in New York in June.

Two of the progressive House members who call themselves the 'Squad' have already lost their primaries.

Democratic Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin, left and Republican challenger Eric Hovde have been battling each other for months, making Tuesday’s primaries more of a formality.

After a tough summer of primaries, the progressive House members who call themselves “the Squad” are facing their final challenge next week

A shadow primary continues even after Tayler Rahm has suspended his campaign for the competitive seat held by U.S. Rep. Angie Craig.

The Kamala Harris campaign requested vetting material for him, but has not publicly stated who they consider to be a serious contender for her running mate.

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) on Monday announced a slate of 26 Republican candidates as part of its “Young Gun” program, which highlights non-incumbent candidates and challengers in competitive districts. The initial list of 2024 candidates includes 24 Republicans who are either challenging incumbent Democrats or seeking a seat that a Democrat is vacating, [...]

In addition to extra volunteers and an increased cash flow, the DFL might see one of their own head to the White House.

A total of 37 Democrats in Congress have called on Biden to drop out following a rocky debate performance and two gaffe-filled public appearances.

A total of 36 Democrats in Congress have called on Biden to drop out following a rocky debate performance and two gaffe-filled public appearances.

More than 30 congressional Democrats are publicly panicking that he can't defeat Donald Trump and urging the president to "pass the torch."

A total of 34 Democrats in Congress have called on Biden to drop out following a rocky debate performance and two gaffe-filled public appearances.

McCollum joins Rep. Angie Craig as other Democrats call on the president to step down.

A total of 28 Democrats in Congress have called on Biden to drop out following a rocky debate performance and two gaffe-filled public appearances.

Although Biden has made it clear he's staying in the presidential race despite his shaky performance at last month's presidential debate, several Democrats on Capitol Hill have publicly called on him to step aside.

Increasingly more Democrats in Congress have called on Biden to drop out following a rocky debate performance and two gaffe-filled public appearances.

Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., joined the growing group of Democrats calling on Biden to drop out of the 2024 race. He is the second Democratic senator to do so.

Increasingly more Democrats in Congress have called on Biden to drop out following a rocky debate performance and two gaffe-filled public appearances.

Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance has been in the Senate for only about 19 months, but that’s been plenty of time to get [...]The post At the Races: New guy on the ticket appeared first on Roll Call.