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The Latest Breaking News from Gerry Connolly

Dead congressman’s social media account accused of ‘necroposting’ endorsement of successor

Former top Democrat was challenged by AOC for leadership on influential House Oversight Committee

The Independent UK

128 Democrats cross the aisle and help Republicans block AOC-backed bid to impeach Trump over Iran strikes

Lacking support from party leaders, Rep. Al Green and progressives’ bid to launch punitive inquiry over ‘Midnight Hammer’ bombardment fails

The Independent UK

Rep. Jasmine Crockett drops bid for influential post on House oversight panel

The Dallas Democrat had said her party should respond more aggressively to the Trump administration and pitched herself as the best messenger for the job.

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Why establishment Democrats still can’t stomach progressive candidates like Zohran Mamdani

The anti-Mamdani mobilization is depressingly predictable, with a party that is allergic to fresh blood and new thinking

The Guardian - US

Candidates face sprint to nomination in special election for Connolly’s seat - Roll Call

Candidates in the Virginia special election to succeed the late Rep. Gerald E. Connolly are facing a sprint to the June 28 firehouse primary.

Roll Call

Another Dem Rep. Throws Hat In The Ring To Become The Next Ranking Member of Key Oversight Committee

Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia is the latest lawmaker to announce his intention to become the next ranking member of the House Oversight Committee

Latin Times

Rep. Jasmine Crockett Says She'll Run To Be Top Dem In Key Committee: 'I Can Provide What We Need'

Rep. Jasmine Crockett said she will seek to become the top Democrat in the House Oversight Committee

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett Says Dems Will Investigate Trump If They Reclaim The House In The Midterms: 'We'll Do What We're Supposed To Do'

Rep. Jasmine Crockett said Democrats will investigate Donald Trump if the party retakes the House in next year's midterm elections

Latin Times

The week the Democrats’ gerontocracy problem came home to roost

ANALYSIS: Between Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis and multiple congressional deaths, Democrats can’t ignore their age problem anymore, Eric Garcia writes

The Independent UK

‘The sun is setting on my time in public service’: Veteran Virginia Congressman Gerry Connolly dies at 75 after battle with cancer

Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly died Wednesday at 75 after battling cancer

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Lawmaker Who Beat AOC for Top Democratic Role Becomes Third Democrat to Die in Office This Term

Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly died Wednesday at age 75, weeks after stepping down from a top Democratic role and announcing he would not seek re-election after the return of esophageal cancer.

Latin Times

Democrat Gerry Connolly dies of cancer

The Virginia Democrat was diagnosed last year with esophageal cancer

Salon

Democratic Virginia congressman Gerry Connolly dies aged 75

Connolly had served in Congress since 2009 and had announced in 2024 that he was battling esophageal cancer

The Guardian - US

Virginia Congressman Gerald Connolly dies at age 75 after cancer battle

Staunchly liberal Democrat stepped down from Oversight committee leadership last month amid cancer battle

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AOC Finally Won't Seek To Be The Top Democrat At a Key Committee After Ranking Member Announces Retirement

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won't seek to become the Democrats' ranking member on the House Oversight Committee following the retirement of Gerry Connolly

The Independent UK

Democrats are finally passing the torch in Congress to the next generation

ANALYSIS: Analysis: Democrats finally appear to be letting go of the gerontocracy and beginning to welcome a new generation, writes Eric Garcia

Latin Times

AOC Could Become The Top Democrat In Key Committee After Ranking Member Announces He Will Step Down

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez could again bid to become the Democrats' ranking member in the House Oversight Committee

Salon

Democrats get a do-over

With Rep. Gerry Connolly stepping aside, the Democratic Party has an opportunity to elevate a younger leader

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Connolly retiring after sidelining AOC

The 74-year-old is retiring due, in part, to the esophageal cancer he was diagnosed with in 2024

Latin Times

Democratic Rep. Announces He Won't Seek Reelection Due To Return Of Cancer: 'The Sun Is Setting On My Time In Public Service'

Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly said he won't seek re-election after his term ends as his cancer has returned. He will also cease to be the party's ranking member in the House Oversight Committee

The Independent UK

Social Security's acting leader faces calls to resign over decision to cut Maine contracts

The Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner is facing calls to resign after he issued an order that would have required Maine parents to register their newborns for Social Security numbers at a federal office rather than the hospital

The Independent UK

Trump claims he knows nothing about the four US soldiers missing in Lithuania hours after search was announced

The president was asked on Wednesday if he had been briefed on the men, and sparked outrage online with his response

Latin Times

House Democrats Launch Investigation Into DHS 'Vanity Project' Ads Praising Trump's Immigration Policies

Lawmakers are questioning the legality behind the $200 million campaign which allegedly included contracts awarded without standard competitive bidding

Salon

Judge orders Trump to rehire fed workers

Probationary workers fired by the Trump administration must be offered their jobs back under the order

The Independent UK

Who’s really in charge of DOGE if not Elon Musk? Government lawyers ‘don’t know’

Judges are raising constitutional alarms about the role of the world’s wealthiest man

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