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Accessibility statementSkip to main content Democracy Dies in Darkness SubscribeSign in Democracy Dies in Darkness PoliticsBiden administrationDonald TrumpThe FixThe BriefsPollingDemocracy in AmericaElections PoliticsBiden administrationDonald TrumpThe FixThe BriefsPollingDemocracy in AmericaElections DEMOCRATS, READYING TO BATTLE TRUMP, SHAKE UP HOUSE COMMITTEES 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 Updated December 17, 2024 at 1:04 p.m. EST22 minutes ago 4 min 447 House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York), center, stands next to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) inside Emancipation Hall on Capitol Hill in September. (Tom Brenner for The Washington Post) By Marianna Sotomayor House Democrats on Tuesday elected Rep. Gerry Connelly (D-Virginia) over Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) to be the party’s top member on the powerful House Oversight and Accountability Committee, sticking with a veteran amid a broader shake-up aimed at taking on the second Trump administration. Get the latest election news and results In the run-up to the vote, younger lawmakers challenged ranking Democratic members who have led their committees for years, appearing less concerned with seniority and more willing to nudge out elder statesmen to make sure they have the sharpest leaders in place to tussle with President-elect Donald Trump and his allies. 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