WASHINGTON—Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) announced on Dec. 4 that he will step down as the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee next term and endorse Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) as his successor.
Nadler, who has been in Congress since November 1992, has served as the committee’s chairman and ranking member for the past seven years.
In a letter to Democrat colleagues, Nadler, 77, said he will remain on the committee.
Nadler touted his achievements as the top Democrat on the committee, including twice impeaching former President Donald Trump and getting gun control and same-sex marriage legislation enacted.
In the letter, Nadler praised Raskin, 61, and gave him his blessing to lead the Democrats on the committee….