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Nadler will step down from his position as the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, following requests for change. Representative Jamie Raskin challenged Nadler for the role, and other colleagues pushed for a younger, more strategic leader to take over.
Written by Nicholas Fandos
Nicholas Fandos, a journalist who specializes in New York politics, has written in depth about Jerrold Nadler, particularly focusing on his involvement in two impeachment proceedings against President Donald J. Trump.
Representative Jerrold Nadler intends to resign from his position as the leading Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee in the upcoming term, in response to the demand for younger leadership as his party gears up to face a potential second Trump administration.
A 77-year-old congressman from New York, Mr. Nadler, was being challenged by a close ally, Representative Jamie Raskin from Maryland, who is 61 years old. It was reported that Mr. Raskin had gathered enough votes to win against Mr. Nadler.
House Democrats are considering a major change in how they assign committee leadership positions, moving away from the usual practice of giving them to the most senior members. Some party members believe that in order to effectively oppose President-elect Donald J. Trump, they need younger and more energetic leaders.
Mr. Nadler was angry about being challenged for his position, which he has held since 2017. He initially tried to keep his position, but on Wednesday, he admitted that he could not win and supported Mr. Raskin to take over in a letter to his colleagues.
Mr. Nadler expressed his confidence in Jamie’s ability to lead the Judiciary Committee in addressing the threats to democracy and way of life posed by the return of Donald Trump.
"Because of this," he went on, "I have made the choice to not seek the position of ranking member on the Judiciary Committee in the 119th Congress."
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