Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland has announced that he will be running to become the top Democrat on the powerful House Judiciary Committee next year.

The committee is one of the most prominent House panels, and is expected to play a prominent role in President-elect Donald Trump's second administration. The committee has jurisdiction over federal courts and law enforcement,

Congressman Raskin has been a member of the House Judiciary Committee since he joined Congress in 2017, and was heavily involved in the legislative aftermath of Jan. 6. Together with Congressmen Ted Lieu and Joe Neguse, Raskin successfully drafted an Article of Impeachment against president-elect Donald Trump.

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.

Representative Raskin announced he will seek the top House Judiciary Committee position, challenging Jerry Nadler.

Rep. Jamie Raskin, who served as the lead Democratic prosecutor in Donald Trump's second impeachment trial, will challenge Rep. Jerry Nadler for House Judiciary chairman.

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) is launching a bid to become the highest-ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, raising a challenge to Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) and creating an intraparty fight for one of the most powerful committees in Congress.

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Monday formally launched his campaign to unseat House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.). Why it matters: House Democrats are engaged in an intense battle over whether to oust their oldest committee leaders in favor of relatively younger alternatives in an effort to better combat the Trump administration.