Lawmakers are already jockeying for leadership roles atop coveted committees for the 119th Congress that will convene in 2025.
A slate of leaders have announced their retirements, opening up roles on several panels. For Republicans, self-imposed term limits will force changes at the helm.
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In the Senate, Democratic retirements will create openings on the Agriculture, Environment and Public Works, and Foreign Relations committees. Newly independent Sen. Joe Manchin (W.Va.), who leads the Energy and Natural Resources panel, is also retiring.
For some Senate Democrats, competitive races this fall could also prompt gavel ...