US EditionJasmine Crockett formally launches House Oversight bid
- Texas Representative Jasmine Crockett officially announced her campaign to become the lead Democrat on the House Oversight Committee in 2025 following the passing of Rep. Gerry Connolly.
- Connolly, who represented Virginia, died on May 21, leaving a leadership gap and prompting House Democrats to elect a new leader amid some conflicting caucus expectations.
- Crockett, known as a rising Democratic star and Vice Ranking Member, joined other contenders including Robert Garcia and Kweisi Mfume in the race to lead the committee.
- In her letter, Crockett said, "this cannot be a business-as-usual moment," pledging an aggressive fight to hold the executive branch accountable and defend the Constitution.
- Her candidacy signals a push for strategic oversight and could influence the Democratic approach to challenge Trump and regain majority control in upcoming elections.
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Race heats up to replace Connolly on powerful Oversight panel
The race to become the top Democrat on the Oversight Committee is heating up — and getting crowded. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) this week threw her hat into the ring to replace the late-Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), who died last month of esophageal cancer, making her the fourth member of the committee — and the second member of the Congressional Black Caucus — to vie for the seat. She joins Reps. Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.), Kweisi Mfume (D-Md…
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Rep. Jasmine Crockett Announces Run To Chair House Oversight Committee
Source: Jemal Countess / Getty Rep. Jasmine Crockett — one of the few Democratic leaders who has truly been dedicated to keeping her foot on the neck of the Trump administration, and calling it the band of “idiots” that it is — bid to become the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, a position that was vacated when the late Rep. Gerry Connoll died last month. “Our country is in an existential crisis driven by an out-of-control Executive…
Jasmine Crockett officially running to be House Oversight ranking member
She said it a week ago that she wanted to be the ranking member of the House Oversight Committee after the untimely death of Rep. Gerry Connolly, who had the position. Now she's officially in the running. Her official announcement is up on her House...
Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett seeks to lead Democrats on House Oversight Committee
The questions stated before Virginia Congressman Gerry Connolly died on May 21, after a battle with esophageal cancer: Did congressional Democrats make a mistake when they didn’t choose New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio Cortez instead of Connolly during their leadership…
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DailyTruthReportDemocrats weigh generational shake-up with House Oversight race
A battle to become the next ranking member of the powerful Oversight Committee has quickly become another test of whether House Democrats should choose their leaders by seniority or listen to younger members agitating for generational change. Four candidates —…
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