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Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly Elected To Be Top House Oversight Dem; Vows For 'Trench Warfare' Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly Elected To Be Top House Oversight Dem; Vows For 'Trench Warfare'
Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly Elected To Be Top House Oversight Dem; Vows For 'Trench Warfare' A Virginia lawmaker has been tabbed for an important and influential position as the country prepares for a seismic shift in the White House. Democrat Gerry Connolly, now 74, who represents Virginia's 11th District, was selected to be the top member of the House Oversight Committee over controversial New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who had been pushing for the position and a change of the guard. Connolly easily earned the nomination by nearly 50 votes. "I thank my colleagues for their support and the confidence they've placed in me to lead House Democrats on the Oversight Comm…

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by Zak Failla
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Gridlock? Biden's Leesburg Appearance Could Cause Traffic Issues For Commuters Gridlock? Biden's Leesburg Appearance Could Cause Traffic Issues For Commuters
Gridlock? Biden's Leesburg Appearance Could Cause Traffic Issues For Commuters President Joe Biden is in Leesburg. But not without traffic nightmares for commuters. Photos on X show the president addressing Democrats at the Lansdowne Resort for the House Democratic Caucus Issues Conference. Biden has taken the stage in Leesburg, Va. at the Democrats’ Issues Conference pic.twitter.com/9sRhZywd0O — Kadia Goba (@kadiagoba) February 8, 2024 WUSA9 said his Marine One was expected to touch down at the Leesburg Executive Airport beforehand. One X user reported traffic issues caused by Biden. Biden's having a fundraising event at Lansdowne, just east of Leesbu…

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by Cecilia Levine