In a Blow for Liberal Democrats in Congress, AOC Loses Oversight Committee Leadership Bid to Pelosi Ally
Democrats in the House are replacing many of their elder committee chairmen with a new generation of leaders.
In a surprising loss for younger and more liberal House Democrats, Congressman Gerry Connolly will likely be the next ranking member of the House Oversight Committee after beating out Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in a narrow vote. The position is a powerful and high-profile post that will serve as one of the Democrats’ best foils for the coming Trump administration.
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