Progressive darling Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez flopped in her bid to helm the powerful House Oversight Committee, losing to Rep. Gerry Connolly who is foreshadowing political “trench

WASHINGTON — House Democrats on Tuesday picked 74-year-old Rep. Gerry Connolly to lead the party next year atop an influential congressional committee, pushing aside growing calls for generational change in leadership ahead of a second term for Donald Trump.

House Democrats on Tuesday elected new leaders on three key committees, a shake-up that signals a generational shift as they prepare to take on Trump

Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia won election to serve as the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, defeating Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Connolly secured the recommendation of the party's top brass in a 34-27 vote. But the House Democratic caucus will still need to hold its vote for the top slot later this week.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) reacted to encouraging words from Donald J. Trump after a crushing political setback.

Va., fended off a challenge from progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., to become the House Oversight Committee’s top-ranked Democrat.

House Democrats on Tuesday picked 74-year-old Rep. Gerry Connolly to lead the party next year atop an influential congressional committee, pushing aside growing calls for generational change in leadership ahead of a second term for Donald Trump.

Gerry Connolly to lead the party next year atop an influential congressional committee, pushing aside growing calls for generational change in leadership ahead of a second term for Donald Trump.

Information emerged in recent days that Representative Kay Granger (R-Texas) has been residing at an independent living facility for seniors and is experiencing dementia symptoms.

Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia will be the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee after defeating AOC in the race to be ranking member. "It had nothing to do with how old people were," Rep. Connolly tells MSNBC's Jonathan Capehart.

My job is to try to build power for the working class," the lawmaker said after losing a party vote for a House Oversight Committee role.