Jockeying Begins to Snag Coveted House Ways and Means Spots

Several lawmakers already are plotting for coveted spots on the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee next Congress, seeking seats on the panel in charge of next year’s major tax legislation.

Ways and Means will play a pivotal role in next year’s tax negotiations, when much of the 2017 tax law expires and lawmakers will need to broker a deal. Ten lawmakers are weighing a bid to secure a seat on the tax panel in the next Congress. Some, like Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) and Del. Stacey Plaskett (D-V.I.), have already served on the committee, while others would bring ...