“Good news this morning: @SenKamalaHarris will get to keep her spot on the Judiciary Committee!” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (right) tweeted. | Getty Images congress Harris to keep her spot on Judiciary, Schumer says

Sen. Kamala Harris, who drew widespread attention for her questioning of Brett Kavanaugh during his confirmation hearings, will stay on the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Tuesday.

“Good news this morning: @SenKamalaHarris will get to keep her spot on the Judiciary Committee!” Schumer tweeted.


It had been unclear whether the California Democrat, who is weighing a 2020 run, would be able to keep her spot on the Committee since Republicans picked up several seats in the midterm elections.

According to a source familiar with the matter, no Democrats will lose a seat on the committee. Instead, Republicans will add a new seat.

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“Schumer made keeping Harris on committee his top priority,” the source said.

In addition to Harris, the high-profile committee includes at least two other possible 2020 candidates: Sens. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.).

