Jamie Raskin To Lead The Charge Against Trump As New Top House Judiciary Democrat

Present Home Judiciary Committee rating member Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) dropped out of the election to maintain his submit, so Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) will grow to be the highest Democrat on the Judiciary Committee.

Right here is Rep. Nadler’s letter to his colleagues:

Information: Rep. JERRY NADLER shall be stepping down from race to be the highest Democrat on Home Judiciary Committee, making the tough determination after talking with employees and Rep. Jamie Raskin who introduced his bid for the job. Here’s the letter he despatched to colleagues, obtained by AP pic.twitter.com/Tgswdt8Yzu

— Farnoush Amiri (@FarnoushAmiri) December 4, 2024

Rep. Raskin posted, “Jerry Nadler is a rare lawyer, patriot and public servant. His dogged protection of civil rights and civil liberties is a superb inspiration to our individuals. I’m honored and humbled to have his help within the battles forward.”

The rating Democrat on the Home Judiciary Committee is anticipated to be on the frontlines of the protection towards Trump. Raskin could have nothing to do with the affirmation course of for Trump’s nominees because the Advise and Consent function is proscribed to the Senate, however he would be the prime investigator of Trump’s Division of Justice and all the businesses that fall inside the DOJ’s purview.

Raskin was the highest Democrat on the Home Oversight Committee the place he led the pushback towards committee chair James Comer’s investigation of President Biden. Raskin had Comer tied up in knots and made the Kentucky Republican look inept.

This can be a large promotion for Rep. Raskin that every one represents the management of the pushback towards Trump getting the youthful because the Judiciary Democrats will go from the management of the almost 80 yr outdated Nadler to Raskin who’s in his sixties.

Raskin can be a constitutional skilled and can completely located to steer the Home Democratic pushback towards Trump.

Having Jamie Raskin in a extra distinguished place is an encouraging step for Democrats as they set up towards the incoming administration.

Jason is the managing editor. He’s additionally a White Home Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Diploma in Political Science. His graduate work targeted on public coverage, with a specialization in social reform actions.

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