With Democrats Retaking House and Senate, Mass. Lawmakers Eye Leadership Roles

With Democrats retaking House and Senate, Mass. lawmakers eye leadership roles

Rep. Jim McGovern is seeking to chair the Rules Committee in the 120th Congress, while Rep. Richard Neal plans to chair Ways and Means.

Analysis: Mass. Democrats are about to hold some of the most powerful jobs in Congress

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Clark, Neal, McGovern and Warren are in line for top jobs, giving them a big say in the next Congress

Floor leader. Ways and Means chair. Rules Committee chair. Maybe a Senate Banking gavel too. Massachusetts Democrats are about to have a lot of power in Washington.

House Ways and Means Chairmanship Puts Richard Neal at Center of Social Security, Taxes, Tariffs, Retirement, IRS

Rep. Richard Neal, D-MA, fresh off reelection to a 20th term in the House, is poised to do the job for the second time after the election of a new Democratic House majority.