Maxine Waters seeks US House panel chair

Maxine Waters asked fellow Democrats to return her to the House Financial Services Committee chair. She faces a challenge from Representative Sean Casten for the post in January.

U.S. House Financial Services Committee Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-CA) speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 15, 2026. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon

Maxine Waters asked fellow United States House Democrats on Friday to return her to the House Financial Services Committee chair, a day after Representative Sean Casten launched a leadership challenge. The bid sets up a contest between the longtime incumbent and a critic of the crypto industry. The caucus will vote on committee assignments in January.