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,

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.

Md., is launching a challenge to Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., for the top Democratic spot on the House Judiciary Committee. NBC News' Sahil Kapur reports from Capitol Hill on the race and how it could signal a new generation of leadership for the party.

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.

Rep. Jamie Raskin (Md.) launched a bid to be the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee on Monday, challenging Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) for the post on the powerful panel. Raskin — who is currently the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee — announced his candidacy in a letter to colleagues,