While new House rules prevent Democrats from leading committees, it increases the power of the vice-chair position which will still give Democrats some say in legislation.

The Texas House voted overwhelmingly Thursday to ban Democrats from holding powerful committee chairmanships, answering years of mounting pressure from leadership and grassroots conservatives to chip away at the minority party’s power in the Capitol.

Members of the House of Representatives have approved new rules, including a formal decision to prevent Democrats from chairing committees.

Texas Democrats talk about the House rules vote which bans Democratic chairs. Elizabeth Warren's recommendations for Elon Musk's DOGE include cutting Department of Defense spending and cracking down on Medicare fraud.