Representative Jamie Raskin has formally asked his Democratic colleagues to support his bid for chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. The Maryland Democrat's move comes as ambitions rise among Maryland's congressional Democrats following the recent midterm elections.
If successful, Raskin plans to initiate a broad investigation into President Donald Trump and his associates. This ambition aligns with a broader sentiment among leading Democrats, who describe the current political climate as "the fight of our lives" in the aftermath of the midterms.
Raskin's pursuit of the chairmanship is part of a larger jockeying for power among Maryland lawmakers as Democrats prepare to take control of Congress. This is a developing story and will be updated as details emerge.
