Scott on the verge of losing House Agriculture Democratic leadership
House Democrats are poised to oust another senior panel leader after ailing Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.), 79, lost a vote in the influential Steering panel Monday. Scott lost the steering committee vote in the first round of voting Monday, according
House Dems move forward with generational shake-up on key panels
House Democrats have solidified the generational shake-up at the top of their committees, after significant behind-the-scenes influence from both current and former leaders of the caucus. The caucus faced tough races for the Agriculture, Oversight and Natural Resources Committees. Rep.
GOP lawmaker boycotts meetings and panels, saying she doesn’t ‘need to be involved in circuses’
Rep. Victoria Spartz announced Monday that she is opting out from serving on committees next year and will boycott the House GOP conference meetings, a rare move given she also stated her intention to remain a Republican. “I will stay
Connolly gets official nod for top Dem spot on Oversight
Rep. Gerry Connolly is poised to become the top Democrat on the Oversight Committee next year. The House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee voted to recommend him as the ranking member on the high-profile panel, according to two people familiar
Congress fails to reach deal to ease energy permitting rules
A bipartisan group of lawmakers failed to reach a compromise deal to reform permitting rules that would speed the development of new energy infrastructure, people involved in the effort said on Monday. The push to overcome partisan differences ahead of