Waxman Dingell

Waxman On Why He Had To Oust Fellow Dem

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 01.22.2009 | Politics


The New York Times' Deborah Solomon interviews Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA), who recently ousted John Dingell (D-MI) to become chair of the powerful Commi...

Obama's Big Congressional Victory

Jacob Heilbrunn | Posted 12.21.2008 | Politics


Jacob Heilbrunn

Rep. Dingell, as the chair of the House energy and commerce committee, was nothing more than a shill for the auto industry, working overtime to suppress any attempts at controlling pollution or raising mileage limits.

Waxman Ousts Dingell From Energy Chair In Bruising Dem Fight

AP | ANDREW TAYLOR | Posted 12.21.2008 | Politics


WASHINGTON — Democrats steered the House toward more aggressively tackling global warming and other environmental problems Thursday, toppling ve...

Dem House Fight: Waxman Beats Dingell In First Round

Politico | Posted 12.20.2008 | Politics


Rep Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) has won round one in his bid to unseat Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.) as chairman of the powerhouse commerce committee. Waxm...

Dem Leaders Split Over Heated Committee Chair Race

The Hill | Posted 12.19.2008 | Politics


The top two Democratic leaders in the House are expected to vote for different lawmakers to lead the Energy and Commerce Committee in the next Congres...

Demoratic Battle Brewing: Waxman Trying To Unseat Powerful Energy Chairman

AP | ANDREW TAYLOR | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics


WASHINGTON — A top Democratic aide says Rep. Henry Waxman, a liberal ally of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is challenging veteran Rep. John Dingell as H...