Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez seeks to lead the House Oversight Committee but faces opposition from Nancy Pelosi supporting rival Gerry Connolly. Ocasio-Cortez’s candidacy signals a shift as younger Democrats challenge older incumbents. Despite support from the committee’s members, the final vote will be conducted by the full Democratic caucus, weighing the implications of leadership transitions in the party during a critical political climate with the incoming Trump administration.