Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland announced Monday that he will run to become the top Democrat on the powerful House Judiciary Committee next year, directly challenging fellow Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler as the party prepares to fight a second Trump administration and an emboldened Republican majority.

Md., said he will challenge Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., for the top Democratic spot on the House Judiciary Committee. NBC News’ Ali Vitali reports on why the ranking member position matters even with Republicans controlling the House.

Rep. Jamie Raskin's (D-Md.) decision to challenge House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) has sparked a new skirmish for his lead role on the Oversight Committee. Why it matters: The Oversight panel is likely to be one of the vanguards of Democratic resistance to the President-elect Trump after playing a central role in investigations into the Biden administration.