Sen. Cantwell picked to serve as top Democrat on Commerce Committee next Congress

Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) will serve as the new Commerce Committee ranking member in the 116th Congress, Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) announced Tuesday, while also unveiling the ranking members of the remaining Senate committees following their ratification by the Democratic Caucus.

Cantwell, currently ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, will replace Commerce ranking member Bill Nelson (D-FL), who is leaving in January following his midterm election loss. Cantwell will join incoming Commerce Chairman Roger Wicker...