Their effort is running up against harsh political realities, from Trump’s efforts to revamp the House map to a tarnished Democratic brand with abysmal approval ratings.
Nadler, who has represented New York for more than three decades, will not seek reelection at next year’s midterms, according to a person familiar with the matter.
It’s a tough spot for the speaker, who is trying to placate GOP members worried about being targeted in a redistricting war while also backing Trump’s push to expand the GOP House majority.
Republicans struggled to contain the fallout over the Epstein files, as House Democrats sought to take advantage of the issue while they head home on recess.