Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett aiming for top Democrat spot on House Oversight Committee

Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett is aiming for the top Democrat spot on the House Oversight Committee as Rep. Gerry Connolly plans to step aside due to health reasons. Crockett has been pitching herself for the position, emphasizing the need for more forceful resistance to President Trump. If she earns the spot, it would mark a shift towards younger and more progressive leadership.

Rep. Gerry Connolly stepping down due to cancer

Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) announces he will not seek reelection and step down as the leading Democrat on the House Oversight Committee after his cancer returns. He had defeated Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to secure his position.

Congressional Authority over USAID

Representative Gerry Connolly argues that President Trump cannot shut down or significantly change the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) without an Act of Congress, citing the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 as the basis for congressional authority over the agency.

House Oversight Committee Leadership Contest

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is vying to become the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, challenging Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) for the position. Current Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-MD) is looking to lead Democrats on the Judiciary Committee. Ocasio-Cortez highlighted her experience and strategic planning with Raskin in her bid for the role.

Criticism of Donald Trump by Representative Gerry Connolly

Representative Gerry Connolly (D-VA) called former President Donald Trump a narcissistic sociopath who has seduced the base of the Republican Party. Connolly criticized Trump for his manipulation of facts and legal issues, stating that his followers seem to overlook his wrongdoings.